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| Birth Name(s) : Claire Sweeney |
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Full Claire Sweeney Biography
Claire Jane Sweeney (born April 17, 1971 in Walton, Liverpool) is an English actress, singer, television personality and presenter who is best known for her role as Lindsey Corkhill in the Channel 4 soap opera Brookside.
Sweeney trained at the Elliott-Clarke Stage School in Liverpool, and went on to the Italia Conti Academy in London.
In 1987, she was a member of the Southport Summer Youth Theatre Workshop's production of the musical Hair. 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.
After leaving the stage school, Sweeney had many singing engagements before landing the part of Lindsey in Brookside for a brief spell in 1991. She entertained cruise ships for P&O as a singer for four years before returning to England. On her return, Sweeney reprised her role of Lindsey and remained on the show as a leading character until its demise in 2003.
Sweeney appeared on Celebrity Big Brother in 2001 in aid of Comic Relief, where she met Anthea Turner who has become a close friend. Her appearance on the show prompted her to greater fame amongst the British public. This directly led to appearing as Roxie Hart in the musical Chicago in London. In 2002 she released an album, Claire, consisting of a mix of original material and cover versions of well-known songs, which enjoyed only modest success. She won Rear of the Year in 2001. In 2002 she hosted BBC TV's A Song for Europe contest.
She has also presented a number of shows, such as Challenge of a Lifetime, I'm famous...and frightened! and 60 Minute Makeover. In 2004 she participated in Series One of the BBC One pro-celebrity ballroom dancing competition Strictly Come Dancing. She has rececently been seen as host of the television series Chef vs Britain.
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. Sweeney played opposite Dirty Dancing legend Patrick Swayze.
In 2005 Sweeney stared as 'The Wicked Witch' in the pantomime Snow White being staged at The Theatre Royal Nottingham. After enjoying last years production so much, this year she is playing lead character Aladdin at the same theatre.
Sweeney's ex-boyfriends are said to include Adam Kenwright, however, she has had a steady relationship with businessman Tony Hibbard for the past 6 years.
Claire has a vested interest in the Manhattan Flat Iron Building, of which she is part owner. She has owned around 30% of this property since 2003, when she noticed its striking beauty on a visit to New York and immediately enquired on tenancy. This interest grew resulting in her current stake in the property. |
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