Laurie Brett was born 28th March 1969 in Lanarkshire, Scotland. She is a Scottish actress who portrayed Jane Beale, the ex-wife of long-standing character, Ian Beale in EastEnders from 2004 to 2012 and 2014 to 2017 when her character was forced to leave by Max Branning.
Laurie's other roles include BBC series Waterloo Road and ITV's Shetland. Laurie also had a small role in fellow BBC soap opera, Casualty.
Laurie is with Dennis Longman, whom she married in 2019. She also gave birth to a daughter, named Erin Anne Millie Brett, with John Milroy in May 2011.