Emily Corrie
| Emily Corrie | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1978 (age 38) |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | LAMDA |
| Occupation |
Actress (1999–2007), Sailor (2009– ) |
| Years active | 1999–2007 |
| Known for | Portraying Suzanne 'Sooz' Lee, who was also the inspiration for the McFly song "5 Colours in Her Hair". |
| Television |
As If - UK version As If - US version |
Emily Corrie (born 1978) is a British former sailor and actress. She is known in the United Kingdom for playing the character Suzanne 'Sooz' Lee in the Channel 4 drama As If and latterly in the American version of the same show.
Early life & education
The daughter of Tim Corrie, founder of United Agents and former Chairman of BAFTA, Emily Corrie was brought up in Chorleywood, Hertfordshire. After studying at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, Corrie won her first screen role in 1999, playing Ray Winstone's daughter in the TV series Births, Marriages and Deaths.[1]
Acting roles
She was the only actor from the British series of As If to star in the American version, moving to Los Angeles. McFly's debut number one single "5 Colours in Her Hair" was an homage to her character 'Sooz'.[2]
Corrie also starred in the drama series NY-LON. In 2007 she had cameo roles in BBC One shows Casualty and Doctors.
Royal Navy enlistment
Engaged to a Royal Navy sailor and a keen diver, in 2009 Corrie enlisted in the Royal Navy after becoming disillusioned with life as an actress. She completed her basic training at HMS Raleigh in Cornwall, where her passing out ceremony was held in October. Starting October 2009, she undertook another 10 months of training at both HMS Collingwood in Fareham, Hampshire and HMS Raleigh.[3][4]
Dangerous driving conviction
In November 2015, Corrie was sentenced to twelve months in prison for dangerous driving, and four months for excess alcohol, following an incident in August of that year.[5]
References
- ↑ Simon Cable (9 October 2009). "Former soap star Emily Corrie swaps acting for the Royal Navy after she passes out as a Wren". Daily Mail. Retrieved 9 October 2009.
- ↑ In the HotSeat - McFly news.bbc.co.uk
- ↑ TV teen drama actress joins Navy news.bbc.co.uk
- ↑ Daily Mail news story Retrieved 9 October 2009
- ↑ . Daily Mail news story on her Drink Driving dailymail.co.uk/'