Stephanie Davis (actress)

Stephanie Davis
Born Stephanie Ann Davis
(1993-03-08) 8 March 1993
Merseyside, England
Years active 2006–present

Stephanie Ann Davis (born 8 March 1993) is an English actress. She is known for playing Sinead O'Connor in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks from 2010 to 2015 and controversially appearing in reality television series, Celebrity Big Brother in 2016. She also competed in the 2010 BBC talent-search Over the Rainbow.

Early life and education

Davis lives in Liverpool with her parents and two younger brothers.[1] She attended De La Salle School, St Helens.[2]

Career

Davis appeared in a number of minor television roles, including appearances in Holby City and Doctors. In 2010, Davis took part in Over the Rainbow, a BBC talent-search looking for an actress/singer to play Dorothy Gale in Andrew Lloyd Webber's production of The Wizard of Oz. She advanced to the fifth week, whereupon she was voted off following a sing-off against Stephanie Fearon.

Following her appearance in Over the Rainbow, Davis went on to be cast as Sinead O'Connor in Hollyoaks. Originally slated to appear in late August, Davis made her Hollyoaks debut on 1 September 2010.[3][4] On 16 July 2015 it was announced Davis' contract had been terminated.[5]

On 5 January 2016, Davis entered the Celebrity Big Brother house as a contestant. On 5 February 2016, Davis reached the final and finished as the runner-up.

Over the Rainbow solo performances

Week Solo Song
Week one (3 April 2010) "Mama Do"[6]
Week two (10 April 2010) "Smile"[7]
Week three (17 April 2010) "Let's Get Loud"[8]
Week four (24 April 2010) "Nobody Does it Better"[9]
Week five (1 May 2010) "Mr. Bojangles"[10]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2005 Only in Whispers Jess Short
2006 The Outsiders Caitlin TV movie
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2007 Holby City Macy Gardiner 1 episode
2008 Doctors Lisa Lebbon 1 episode
2009 Parents of the Band Laura 1 episode
2010–15 Hollyoaks Sinead O'Connor Regular role
1 September 2010−18 September 2015
2012 Hollyoaks Later Sinead O'Connor 2 episodes
2016 Celebrity Big Brother Herself

References

  1. "Stephanie". BBC. Retrieved 7 September 2010.
  2. Laura Shack (7 April 2010). "St Helens schoolgirl Stephanie Davis in the running for Lloyd-Webber's West End musical". St Helens Star. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
  3. "Hollyoaks sign up failed Over the Rainbow Dorothy Stephanie Davis". Mirror.co.uk. 16 June 2010. Retrieved 7 September 2010.
  4. "Episodes: 30 August - 03 September". Retrieved 26 September 2010.
  5. Kilkelly, Daniel (16 July 2015). "Hollyoaks star Stephanie Davis axed from Sinead role as show bosses terminate her contract". Digital Spy. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
  6. "Stephanie's Performance - Over the Rainbow - Episode 3 - BBC One". YouTube. 3 April 2010. Retrieved 13 September 2010.
  7. "Stephanie's Performance - Over the Rainbow - Episode 5 - BBC One". YouTube. 10 April 2010. Retrieved 13 September 2010.
  8. "Stephanie's Performance - Over the Rainbow - Episode 7 - BBC One". YouTube. 17 April 2010. Retrieved 13 September 2010.
  9. "Stephanie's Performance - Over the Rainbow - Episode 9 - BBC One". YouTube. 24 April 2010. Retrieved 13 September 2010.
  10. "Stephanie: Mr Bojangles - Over The Rainbow - Episode 11 - BBC One". YouTube. 1 May 2010. Retrieved 13 September 2010.

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