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Helen Flanagan
Helen Flanagan | |
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Born | Bury, Greater Manchester, England | 7 August 1990
Occupation |
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Years active | 2000-present |
Television | Coronation Street (2000–2012, 2017–2018) I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! (2012) |
Partner(s) | Scott Sinclair (2009–; engaged) |
Children | 3 |
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 |
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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[]
- ^ "Rosie Webster – Helen Flanagan". ITV.com. Archived from the original on 6 November 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Helen Flanagan discusses 'hilarious' Corrie exit storyline". The Irish News. 23 April 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ^ a b "Coronation Street Star Helen Flanagan Quits ITV Soap". BBC News. 17 October 2011. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "New Rosie Webster for Corrie". BBC News Online. 9 January 2000. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ^ a b c "Celebrity Super Spa Profile". Channel 5 Broadcasting. 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
- ^ "Flanagan to Pursue More Reality Offers". RTÉ Commercial Enterprises. 26 May 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
- ^ Cole, Tom (8 March 2013). "Helen Flanagan Becomes a Celebrity Wedding Planner". Radio Times. Immediate Media Company. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (2 May 2014). "Holby City role for ex-Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
- ^ "Helen Flanagan returns to Coronation Street as Rosie Webster". ITV News. 5 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ^ "I'm A Celebrity Star Helen Flanagan Announces Her Most Unlikely Career Move Yet!". Her.ie. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ Tutton, Charlotte (1 June 2018). "Helen Flanagan engagement: All the wedding details as Scott Sinclair proposes". OK! Magazine. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ^ Donaldson, Laura (24 June 2018). "Helen Flanagan birth and baby details: Coronation Street star welcomes baby daughter". OK! Magazine. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- ^ 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