Lara Bateson

Lara Bateson (born Lara Paige Bateson on 9th March 2000 in Bolton, Lancashire) is the child actor who portrayed twins Olivia and Ellie Marsden alongside her siblings Benjamin and Jessica Bateson in seventeen episodes of Cold Feet between 2000 and 2003.

According to The Bolton News, the trio were Bolton's first millennium triplets and were snapped up by Granada Television for their roles in Cold Feet aged just two months. Their father Andy Bateson was quoted as saying "The cast memb

ers are fantastic with them and we are all well looked after. When we were approached by a producer we took time out to think about it. But then we thought it would be a nice experience for us all and we are glad we said yes. The babies are now becoming more aware of being on the show having spent 36 days filming scenes for series three and four. I would have no objections if that's what they wanted [to continue acting]."

Their mother Fiona reported that it once took her up to five hours for her to walk around the Trafford Centre because she was stopped often by fans of the programme who recognised the babies.

Lara has had no other credited roles.