Lenora Isabella Crichlow (born 4 January 1985) is an English actress best known for her roles as Annie Sawyer in the supernatural drama series Being Human (2009–12), Maria "Sugar" Sweet in the International Emmy Award winning comedy-drama series Sugar Rush (2005–06), and Shania Andrews in the sports drama film Fast Girls (2012). In 2010, Crichlow portrayed Ali Redcliffe in the six-part romantic comedy series Material Girl. In 2013, Crichlow played the main role of Victoria Skillane in the episode "White Bear" of the critically acclaimed anthology series Black Mirror. From September to December 2013, she portrayed Lulu Lovette in the American sitcom Back in the Game.

Biography

Crichlow was born and raised in Harlesden, London. Her father opened and ran The Mangrove restaurant in Notting Hill which was frequented by stars such as Jimi Hendrix and Diana Ross. Frank Crichlow died on September 15, 2010, aged 78. From the age of 12, Crichlow trained and worked with the Young Blood Theatre Company in Hammersmith, West London. She then went on to study Drama at the University of Sussex. She has two sisters, Amandla and Francesca, and a brother, Knowlton. Her younger sister, Amandla Crichlow, is also an actress and has appeared in Prime Suspect: The Final Act and The Bill.