- Personal Appearances
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- Soap Stars
- TV/Radio Presenter
Claire Sweeney
CLAIRE JANE SWEENEY is an English actress, singer, television personality and presenter who is best known for her role as Lindsey Corkhill in the Channel 4 soap opera Brookside.
Before Brookside...
After leaving stage school, Sweeney had many singing engagements before landing the part of Lindsey in Brookside for a brief spell in 1991. She entertained cruise ships for P&O as a singer for four years before returning to England. On her return, Sweeney reprised her role of Lindsey and remained on the show as a leading character until its demise in 2003.
Following Celebrity Big Brother...
Sweeney appeared on Celebrity Big Brother in 2001 in aid of Comic Relief. Her appearance on the show prompted her to greater fame amongst the British public. This directly led to appearing as Roxie Hart in the musical Chicago in London.
She has hosted BBC TV's A Song for Europe contest and played the lead in the world tour of Fosse.
Claire has presented a number of shows, such as Challenge of a Lifetime, I'm famous...and frightened! and 60 Minute Makeover. She also participated in series One of the BBC One pro-celebrity ballroom dancing competition Strictly Come Dancing.
In 2005 the fitness DVD Claire Sweeney-The perfect fit with Weight watchers was released.
Claire took over from Sally Ann Triplett in the role of Miss Adelaide in the UK production of Guys & Dolls at the Piccadilly Theatre in London's West End for an 8 week run and also played opposite Dirty Dancing legend Patrick Swayze.
Sweeney was also a holder of The Forces Sweetheart title.
