Ellie Leach
Ellie Leach | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ellie Louise Leach 15 March 2001 Bury, Greater Manchester, England |
| Education | Fairfield High School for Girls |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Relatives | Brooke Vincent (cousin) |
Ellie Louise Leach[1] (born 15 March 2001)[2] is an English actress who portrays the role of Faye Windass on the ITV soap opera Coronation Street.
Early and personal life[]
Leach was born in Bury, Greater Manchester and she has a younger sister, Daisy.[3] Leach attended Fairfield High School for Girls and currently studies performing arts at a further education college.[4][5][6] Leach is the cousin of Brooke Vincent, who plays Sophie Webster in Coronation Street.[7]
Career[]
Leach began her television career appearing in television advertisements for Staples and McDonald's.[8] In 2009, Leach appeared in the film A Boy Called Dad.[9] In 2010, Leach appeared in an episode of Moving On as Stacy.[10] In 2011, she was cast in the role of Faye Butler, a potential adoptive child for Anna (Debbie Rush) and Eddie Windass (Steve Huison) on the ITV soap opera Coronation Street.[11]
Awards and nominations[]
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The British Soap Awards | Best Young Performance | Coronation Street | Nominated | [12] |
| Inside Soap Awards | Best Young Actor | Nominated | [13] | ||
| 2015 | The British Soap Awards | Best Young Performance | Nominated | [14] | |
| Inside Soap Awards | Best Young Actor | Nominated | [15][16] |
References[]
- ^ "Corrie's Brooke Vincent defends 'tired' co-star Ellie Louise Leach". Metro. 13 June 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
- ^ "S E V E N T E E N