Lesley, a former Sunday Life cover girl, played nasty Laura Burns, before quitting the show in 2003. One of Ulster's best known soap stars is Charlie Lawson, who played the quick-tempered ex ...

Lesley, 26, quit her £100,000-a-year role as Hollyoaks bad girl Laura Burns in 2003 and spent four years studying for her dream job. She qualified with a first-class midwifery degree.