Troubled teen Stacey has had to become a tough nut as she’s virtually brought up herself – her dad died and her mum suffers from the debilitating bipolar disorder. Stacey finds it tough to love and be loved and is more fragile than she likes to make out.
I just want people to get outta my face!
2004 Uncle Charlie takes her in when she can’t cope with her mum Jean’s mental illness.
2005 Jean takes a turn for the worse and Stacey moves back in with her. Jean attempts suicide and is sectioned and Stacey moves back to her uncle’s.
2006 Resists the attentions of shy City boy Bradley Branning, but caves in and starts dating him. Falls pregnant but Bradley forces her to have an abortion.
Born in 1988, Stacey grew up in Hertfordshire with mum Bev, dad Les, grandma Silvie and sisters Daisy and Lily, right next to the studio where they film EastEnders.
Lacy attended after-school drama classes, but her first ambition was to be a hairdresser and she worked part-time in a salon for two years.
Lacey was still at school when she was picked for EastEnders, her first TV role.
