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| Born | Claire Jane Sweeney 17 April 1971 Walton, Merseyside, England |
| Occupation | Actress, Television presenter |
Claire Jane Sweeney (born April 17, 1971 in Walton, Liverpool) is an English Actress, Singer and Television Personality best known for playing the role of Lindsey Corkhill in the Channel 4 soap opera Brookside and her appearance on the first series of the Reality TV show Celebrity Big Brother. Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Walton-on-the-Hill, usually shortened to Walton, is an area of Liverpool, in Merseyside, England, situated to the north of Anfield England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A presenter, or host (sometimes hostess, in feminine form is a Person or Organization responsible for running an event Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Walton-on-the-Hill, usually shortened to Walton, is an area of Liverpool, in Merseyside, England, situated to the north of Anfield Liverpool ( is a City and Metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic Channel 4 is a public-service Television and Radio broadcaster in the United Kingdom centred around a television channel of the same name which began A soap opera is an ongoing episodic work of Fiction, usually broadcast on Television or Radio. Brookside, commonly referred to as "Brookie" was a Soap opera set in Liverpool, England, introduced with the then new British Reality television is a genre of Television programming which presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations documents actual events and usually features ordinary
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Early life and career
Sweeney trained at the Elliott-Clarke Stage School in Liverpool, and went on to the Italia Conti Academy in London. Liverpool ( is a City and Metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary The Italia Conti Academy is Britain's oldest theatre arts training school. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. In 1987, she was a member of the Southport Summer Youth Theatre Workshop's production of the musical Hair. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Hair The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical is a Rock musical with a book and lyrics by James Rado and Gerome Ragni and music by Galt Following this production, she auditioned for a part in the Southport Arts Centre's Centre Stage Company production of Chicago but was turned down because she was considered too young - she later went on to star in a West End version of the same show. Chicago is a Kander and Ebb musical set in prohibition era Chicago.
After leaving the stage school, Sweeney had many singing engagements before landing the minor role of Lindsey in Brookside for a brief spell in 1991. Brookside, commonly referred to as "Brookie" was a Soap opera set in Liverpool, England, introduced with the then new British Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. She entertained cruise ships for P&O as a singer for four years before returning to England. A cruise ship or cruise liner is a Passenger ship used for pleasure voyages where the voyage itself and the ship's amenities are part of the experience The P&O Cruises brand is not owned by the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland On her return, Sweeney reprised her role of Lindsey and remained on the show as a leading character until its demise in 2003. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar.
Sweeney appeared on Celebrity Big Brother in 2001 in aid of Comic Relief, where she met Anthea Turner who has become a close friend. Celebrity Big Brother 2001 was the first series of Celebrity Big Brother UK. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Comic relief is the inclusion of a humorous character or scene or witty dialogue in an otherwise serious work often to relieve tension Anthea Millicent Turner (born 25 May 1960 in Stoke-on-Trent) is an English television 'personality' Her appearance on the show prompted her to greater fame amongst the British public. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located This directly led to appearing as "Roxie Hart" in the musical Chicago in London. Musical theatre is a form of Theatre combining Music, Songs spoken Dialogue and Dance. Chicago is a Kander and Ebb musical set in prohibition era Chicago. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. In 2002, Sweeney released an album, Claire on Telstar Records, consisting of a mix of original material and cover versions of well-known songs, which enjoyed only modest success reaching the UK Top 20. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Telstar Records was a Record label founded in 1982 by Sean O'Brien and Neil Palmer with a government loan of £120000 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located In 2003, Sweeney returned to the stage in the lead in the World tour of Fosse. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. "The world " is a proper noun for the planet Earth envisioned from an Anthropocentric or Human Worldview, as a place Fosse is a Tony Award winning three-act musical Revue showcasing the Choreography of Bob Fosse.
In 2005 & 2006, Sweeney appeared in Pantomime productions of Snow White and Aladdin at Theatre Royal, Nottingham. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Pantomime (informally panto) (not to be confused with a Mime artist, referring to a theatrical performer of mime is a performance genre traditionally found Snow White (in Low German Sneewittchen; in High German Schneeweißchen) is the title character of a Fairy tale known from many countries in Aladdin (an Anglicisation of the Arabic name (originally Syrian Alāʼ ad-Dīn, Arabic: علاء الدين literally "nobility of the faith" The Theatre Royal Nottingham is part of Nottingham's Royal Centre, which also incorporates the Nottingham Royal Concert Hall.
On 10 July 2006, Sweeney took over from Sally Ann Triplett in the role of "Miss Adelaide" in the UK production of Guys & Dolls at the Piccadilly Theatre in London's West End for an 8 week run. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Sally Ann Triplett (born 15 April 1962, London, United Kingdom) is a British Singer and Actress most famous The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Guys and Dolls is a musical, with the music and lyrics written by Frank Loesser and book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows, based on The Piccadilly Theatre is a West End theatre located at 16 Denman Street behind Piccadilly Circus and adjacent to the Regents Palace Hotel in the City West End theatre is a popular term for mainstream professional theatre staged in the large theatres of London 's "Theatreland" Sweeney also played opposite Dirty Dancing legend Patrick Swayze before touring the UK extensively in the same production. Dirty Dancing is a 1987 Romance film. Written by Eleanor Bergstein, the film features Jennifer Grey, Patrick Swayze Patrick Wayne Swayze (born August 18, 1952) is a three- time Golden Globe nominated American Dancer, Actor, and The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
She has also presented a number of shows, such as Challenge of a Lifetime, I'm famous. . . and frightened!, A Song for Europe and 60 Minute Makeover and acted in Television programmes such as Merseybeat and Clocking off. 60 Minute Makeover is an ITV Reality TV makeover show The show documents a makeover team as they rush to finish a makeover of four rooms in a 60 minute Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic In 2004, Sweeney appeared as a contestant on the first series of the BBC One pro-celebrity ballroom dancing competition Strictly Come Dancing. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Strictly Come Dancing is a British Television show, featuring celebrities with professional dance partners competing in Ballroom and Latin She has most recently been seen as the host of the television series Chef vs Britain and as a regular panellist on Loose Women, both for ITV. Loose Women, sometimes known as Live Talk or Loose @ 530, is an award-winning British, televised Talk show, which was first broadcast in 1999 Independent Television (generally known as ITV) is a public service network of British commercial television broadcasters set up under the Independent
In 2005, the fitness DVD Claire Sweeney: The Perfect Fit with Weight Watchers was released. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. DVD (also known as " Digital Versatile Disc " or " Digital Video Disc " - see Etymology)is Weight Watchers ( is an international company that offers various Dieting products and services to assist Weight loss and maintenance For a period, Sweeney was the holder of The Forces Sweetheart title. Forces' Sweetheart was also a 1953 film. Forces Sweetheart (or Forces' Sweetheart) is a title given to some entertainment women mainly In 2001, she won Rear of the Year and in 2002 she was featured in an episode of This is Your Life. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. This Is Your Life was a television documentary series hosted by its producer Ralph Edwards.
Personal life
Sweeney's ex-boyfriends are said to include Adam Kenwright. However, she had a steady relationship with businessman Tony Hibbard for six years, until they split in late 2007. [1]
References
- ^ Splitly Come Dancing's lovers. The Sun (4 January 2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-04. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina.