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My Life (so far) with the Women Who Shaped Me

THE EMPOWERING, NO-NONSENSE MEMOIR THAT CELEBRATES POWERFUL, INSPIRATIONAL WOMEN FROM EASTENDERS LEGEND LACEY TURNER.

From her mother, grandmother, sisters, daughters and best friends to the likes of June Brown, Barbara Windsor, Wendy Richard and Jessie Wallace, Lacey Turner takes us on a walk down memory lane to celebrate the women who have shaped who she is today.

Lacey Turner burst onto our screens in 2004, starring as the feisty, outspoken Stacey Slater. For more than two decades, she has been at the heart of some of EastEnders' most-watched storylines, from her heart-wrenching romances with fan-favourites Bradley Branning and Martin Fowler to her affecting and very moving portrayal of bipolar disorder and postpartum psychosis.

Now a mum of three living on a small farm in Hertfordshire, Lacey looks back at her twenty-year career on EastEnders and her life beyond the show. Through moving personal stories, hilarious anecdotes and "life wisdom" from the likes of June Brown and Barbara Windsor, Lacey reveals empowering, uplifting stories that celebrate the incredible women who have made Lacey who she is.

With her distinctive no-nonsense, down-to-earth voice, this book is like sitting down with your best mate for a comforting, reassuring and celebratory chit-chat about how she got here.

© Lacey Turner 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026

About Lacey Turner

Lacey Turner is an award-winning English actress, best known for her role as Stacey Slater in EastEnders. Lacey has won more than forty awards for her role on the soap, including four National Television Awards and eight British Soap Awards. She lives on a small farm in Hertfordshire with her husband, Matt, and their three children, Dusty, Trilby and Gipsy.
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  • Imprint: Penguin
  • ISBN: 9781405992220
  • Price: £14.00
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