Bafta-winning actress Lauren Socha charged with assault Published duration 23 January 2012

image caption Lauren Socha won a Bafta for her role in the Channel 4 TV series Misfits

A Bafta-winning actress charged with racially aggravated assault has appeared in court.

Lauren Socha, who won a Bafta for her role as Kelly Bailey in the Channel 4 TV series Misfits, is alleged to have attacked a taxi driver in Derby in October.

Ms Socha, 21, of Littleover, pleaded not guilty to the charge at Derby Crown Court.

Her trial is expected to take place in April.

Ms Socha won Best Supporting Actress at the Baftas in 2011 for her role in the comedy-drama.

She beat Jessie Wallace, Lynda Baron and Gillian Anderson to the prize.