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Helen Flanagan

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Helen Flanagan
Born (1990-08-07) 7 August 1990 (age 31)
Bury, Greater Manchester, England
Occupation
  • Actress
Years active2000-present
TelevisionCoronation Street (2000–2012, 2017–2018)
I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! (2012)
Partner(s)Scott Sinclair (2009–; engaged)
Children3

Helen Flanagan (born 7 August 1990)[1] is an English actress. She is best known for playing the role of Rosie Webster in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street from 2000–2012;[2] she reprised the role in 2017, before going on maternity leave on 8 June 2018.[3]

Early life[]

Flanagan was born in Bury, Greater Manchester, England.[4] She attended Westholme School in Blackburn, Lancashire.[5]

Career[]

Flanagan first appeared as Rosie Webster in Coronation Street in January 2000.[6] In 2006, she was nominated for the award of "Best Dramatic Performance from a Young Actor or Actress" at the British Soap Awards, losing to Ellis Hollins of Hollyoaks.[7] In 2007, she was nominated for "Villain of the Year" at the same awards, this time losing to Coronation Street co-star Jack P. Shepherd.[7] In 2010, Flanagan appeared in Coronation Street spin-off Coronation Street: A Knights Tale as her character Rosie Webster. In 2011, she had her own Coronation Street spin-off Just Rosie, which explored her character Rosie Webster trying to build a modelling career in London. Flanagan left Coronation Street in February 2012 to pursue other interests.

In November 2012, Flanagan participated in the twelfth series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!,[5] finishing in seventh place.[7][8] In September 2013 she appeared in Celebrity Super Spa, a reality-television programme based in a Liverpool Salon on Channel 5. In January 2014, Flanagan starred in an episode of Celebrity Wedding Planner alongside Hugo Taylor on Channel 5.[9] The following August she appeared as agency nurse Kirsty Brompton in an episode of Holby City.[10] In October 2016, it was announced Flanagan would reprise her role as Rosie in Coronation Street in February 2017.[11] She left on maternity leave in June 2018.

Personal life[]

Flanagan's parents are Roman Catholic; she has expressed that she still feels a connection to her religious roots.[12]

Flanagan became engaged to Preston North End winger Scott Sinclair on 31 May 2018.[13] They have two daughters,[14] and one son.[15]

In June 2013, Flanagan and Sinclair's house in Prestbury, Cheshire was burgled.[5] Flanagan was at home on the night of the incident; the thieves escaped with a mobile phone and items of jewellery.[5] She was reported by her spokesman to be "naturally very shaken" but "unharmed".[5]

Filmography[]

Year Title Role Notes
2000–2012, 2017–2018 Coronation Street Rosie Webster Series Regular, 1,073 episodes
2004 Children in Need Herself 1 episode
2006 Holly & Stephen's Saturday Showdown
2006–2007 Soapstar Superstar 4 episodes
2008 Xposé 1 episode
2009 Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway Herself / Rosie Webster
Hell's Kitchen Herself
All Star Family Fortunes Special
2010 Coronation Street: A Knights Tale Rosie Webster Coronation Street spin-off
2011 Just Rosie Coronation Street spin-off, transmitted on ITV2[4]
2012 I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! Herself 7th place
2013, 2014 Big Brother's Bit on the Side Panelist, 2 episodes
2013 Celebrity Super Spa Series 1, 6 episodes
Celebrity Juice Guest
8 out of 10 Cats 1 episode
I Love My Country Guest panelist
Tricked Series 1, episode 4
The 50 Funniest Moments of 2013 Documentary
2014 Fake Reaction Guest
Celebrity Wedding Planner 1 episode
Virtually Famous
Holby City Kirsty Brompton
Keep it in the Family Herself
2015 Hugh's War on Waste 3 episodes
2018 Celebrity Catchphrase 1 episode
2018, 2019 Lorraine 2 episodes
2019 CelebAbility 1 episode
Coronation Street at Christmas TV Special
2020 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 1 episode
2021 Lorraine 1 episode

References[]

  1. ^ "Rosie Webster – Helen Flanagan". ITV.com. Archived from the original on 6 November 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
  2. ^ Mirror.co.uk (5 February 2012). ""I was in a bubble" – Helen Flanagan says she's looking forward to getting her life back after Corrie". mirror. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Helen Flanagan discusses 'hilarious' Corrie exit storyline". The Irish News. 23 April 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Coronation Street Star Helen Flanagan Quits ITV Soap". BBC News. 17 October 2011. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Burglars raid home of former Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan". Lancashire Telegraph. Blackburn: Newsquest. 18 June 2013. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
  6. ^ "New Rosie Webster for Corrie". BBC News Online. 9 January 2000. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
  7. ^ a b c "Celebrity Super Spa Profile". Channel 5 Broadcasting. 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
  8. ^ "Flanagan to Pursue More Reality Offers". RTÉ Commercial Enterprises. 26 May 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
  9. ^ Cole, Tom (8 March 2013). "Helen Flanagan Becomes a Celebrity Wedding Planner". Radio Times. Immediate Media Company. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  10. ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (2 May 2014). "Holby City role for ex-Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
  11. ^ "Helen Flanagan returns to Coronation Street as Rosie Webster". ITV News. 5 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  12. ^ "I'm A Celebrity Star Helen Flanagan Announces Her Most Unlikely Career Move Yet!". Her.ie. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  13. ^ Tutton, Charlotte (1 June 2018). "Helen Flanagan engagement: All the wedding details as Scott Sinclair proposes". OK! Magazine. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  14. ^ Donaldson, Laura (24 June 2018). "Helen Flanagan birth and baby details: Coronation Street star welcomes baby daughter". OK! Magazine. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  15. ^ Sinclair, Scott (26 March 2021). "I couldn't ask for a better gift on my Birthday, what a blessing!!! welcome to the world son. Charlie Scott Sinclair 25/03/21