Lucy Speed (born August 31, 1976, in Croydon, Surrey) is an English actress. Speed began performing at an early age. She is possibly best known for her role as Natalie Evans in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. Speed originally played Natalie from 1994-1995 and after taking a long hiatus she reprised the role from 1999-2004. Away from EastEnders, Speed has had various roles on television, stage and in film..