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TV Cop Star's Daughter is Global Music Icon
5 Mar
Summary
- Trudie Goodwin's daughter Elly is La Roux, a Grammy-winning singer.
- Goodwin was on The Bill from 1984 to 2007, a record for an actor.
- Goodwin financially supported her daughters' music careers.
Trudie Goodwin, renowned for her role as Sergeant June Ackland on the popular British police drama 'The Bill,' has a daughter who has achieved international music stardom. Elly Jackson, Goodwin's youngest daughter, is the lead singer of the Grammy Award-winning synth-pop band La Roux. The group gained significant global recognition with their debut album, featuring hit singles such as "In for the Kill" and "Bulletproof."
Goodwin, who starred in 'The Bill' from its pilot episode in 1984 until 2007, holds the record for the longest continuous portrayal of a police officer on television. Reflecting on her daughter's success, Goodwin expressed immense pride, acknowledging that Elly is far more famous worldwide than she is.
She recounted how her financial stability from 'The Bill' allowed her to support her daughters' aspirations. When her youngest daughter decided against university, Goodwin realized her mortgage was paid off and her older daughter had completed her education, prompting her to feel she had "had enough" of her demanding role.
