Claire Sweeney
Birthday: Born in 1971-04-17 in Liverpool, England
Deathday: Alive
English actress, singer and presenter. She is arguably best known for playing the role of Lindsey Corkhill in UK soap opera, Brookside in the 90s and early 00s. In recent years she has become known for her appearances on Loose Women, Comic Relief, A Song for Europe and presenting 60 Minute Makeover. She released a music album called Claire in 2013.
TV Credits
The One Show
Character: Self - Guest
A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One....
Brookside
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The ground-breaking soap set in a housing estate on the outskirts of Liverpool....
Come Dine with Me
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Amateur chefs compete against each other by hosting a dinner party for the other contestants. Each competitor then rates the host's performance with the winner winning a £1,000 cash prize. An element of comedy is added to the show through comedian Dave Lamb, who provides a dry and "bitingly sarcastic" narration....
Richard & Judy
Character: Self
Richard & Judy was a British chat show presented by the married couple Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan. The show originally aired on Channel 4, from 2001 to 2008, but later moved to digital channel, Watch, in October 2008. The programme featured a number of celebrities and a book club. Its final episode aired in July 2009 due to low ratings....
So Graham Norton
Character: Self
So Graham Norton was a British television programme, hosted by Irish personality Graham Norton. It ran from 3 July 1998 to 1 March 2002....
Songs of Praise
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Songs of Praise is a BBC Television religious programme based around Christian hymns which began in October 1961. It is the most-watched British religious television programme. The first edition was broadcast from the Tabernacle Baptist Church in Cardiff, and the series is the longest-running of its kind on television anywhere in the world....
GMTV
Character: Self
GMTV is the name of the national Channel 3 breakfast television contractor/licensee, broadcasting in the United Kingdom from 1 January 1993 to 3 September 2010. It became a wholly owned subsidiary of ITV plc in November 2009. Shortly after, ITV plc announced the programme would end. The final edition of GMTV was broadcast on 3 September 2010....
An Audience with...
Character: Self
An Audience with... is a British entertainment television show produced by London Weekend Television, in which a host, usually a singer or comedian, performs for an invited audience of celebrity guests, interspersed with questions from the audience, in a light hearted revue/tribute style....
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Character: Self
Never Mind the Buzzcocks is a comedy panel game show with a pop and rock music theme. The show is infamous for its dry, sarcastic humour and scathing, provocative attacks on the pop industry....
The Good Ship Murder
Character: Beverley Carnell
Former police detective Jack Grayling, pursuing his dream of becoming a cabaret singer on a luxury Mediterranean cruise ship, investigates a series of murders on board with the help of the ship's first officer, Kate Woods....
Dancing on Ice
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Dancing on Ice is a British television show in which celebrities and their professional partners figure skate in front of a panel of judges consisting of Christopher Dean, Jayne Torvill, Oti Mabuse, and Ashley Banjo. Presented by: Holly Willoughby (S1–7, S10–) and Stephen Mulhern (S16–). Former presented by: Philip Schofield (S1–S15), Christine Bleakley (S8–S9) Judged by: Christopher Dean (S10-), Jayne Torvill (S10-), Oti Mabuse (S14-), Ashley Banjo (S10–) Former judged by: Karen Barber (S1–...
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Character: Self - Participant
Antiques experts accompany celebrities on a road trip around the UK searching for treasures and competing to make the most money at auction...
Richard Osman's House of Games
Character: Self - Contestant
Each week a group of four famous faces go toe to toe in testing their general knowledge skills in a variety of entertaining games....
Strictly Come Dancing
Character: Self
A dance competition where celebrities compete to be crowned the winner. Who is kicked out of the competition each week is decided by the judges scores and viewer votes. Are today's celebrities fleet of foot or do they have two left feet?...
Late Night Lycett
Character: Self
Joe Lycett is back broadcasting live from his hometown of Birmingham. Each Friday a mix of Joe's community of local legends, LGBTQ+ heroes and allies will join him alongside celebrities and big-name guests from the worlds of comedy, television, music and film....
Through the Keyhole
Character: Self
What would happen if Keith Lemon had permission to snoop around celebrities' homes? Find out as Through The Keyhole returns, with everyone's favourite strawberry-blonde presenter at the helm!...
Celebrity Catchphrase
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In this entertaining series packed with laughs, celebrity contestants attempt to work out catchphrases based on fun animations. Animations include well known phrases, sayings and even film, song and book titles. The celebrities need to buzz in as quickly as they can when they know the answer and can say what they see in a chance to win money for their chosen charities....
Loose Women
Character: Self
A panel of four women discuss topical issues, ranging from daily politics and current affairs to celebrity gossip....
Ready Steady Cook
Character: Self - Guest
Talented chefs battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in 20 minutes...
Loose Women
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A panel of four women discuss topical issues, ranging from daily politics and current affairs to celebrity gossip....
Benidorm
Character: Maxine
Set in the Solana all-inclusive Resort, Benidorm follows the antics of regulars and first-time holiday makers on their journeys abroad....
This Morning
Character: Self
This Morning features a variety of news, as well as show business, fashion, beauty, lifestyle, home and garden, food, tech, live phone-ins, and competitions....
Celebrity Big Brother
Character: Self
Celebrity Big Brother is a British reality television game show in which a number of celebrity contestants live in an isolated house trying to avoid being evicted by the public with the aim of winning a large cash prize being donated to the winner's nominated charity at the end of the run....
VE Day 80
Character: Self
Eighty years on from the announcement that brought joy and relief to the nation, join in with moments of remembrance from across the UK to pay tribute to the heroes of the past....
Movie Credits
Eurovision: Everyone's a Winner
Character: Self
From Liverpool's world-famous waterfront, Fleur East presents a special Top 20 Eurovision Countdown - songs that missed out on the big prize but still went on to become monster hits. Compiled by combining worldwide online streaming and viewing figures, Fleur reveals the Eurovision entries watched and listened to in their millions....
When Comic Relief Did Big Brother
Character: Self (archive footage)
In 2001, six celebrities entered the Big Brother house in honour of Comic Relief. It was eight days that had the nation hooked and helped raise millions of pounds. 22 years on since the original broadcast, the original housemates take a look back at this extraordinary moment in television history. From dancing in underpants to Vanessa writing on the furniture and Jack Dee’s great escape, revisit where celebrity reality TV was born....
Gypsy Billionaire
Character: Self
Born in a caravan on the side of the road, Alfie Best becomes the richest Gypsy in the world, tackling the biggest challenge of modern times....
Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were
Character: Self
Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were tells Sir Ken’s story from his boyhood growing up in the 1930s in Knotty Ash, through his big break into show business and then on to his unrivalled career in entertainment. Poignant and uplifting, the programme features interviews with the people who knew Sir Ken best – friends and family in Liverpool and beyond, and his many colleagues, admirers and fellow-performers from the world of entertainment. The programme also features an interview with Sir Ken’s wife, Lad...
Strictly Come Dancing: 20 Fabulous Years
Character: Self (archive footage)
Join Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman for a sparkling celebration of two decades of Strictly Come Dancing....