Stephanie Davis (actress)
| Stephanie Davis | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Stephanie Ann Davis 8 March 1993 Merseyside, England |
| Residence | Liverpool, England |
| Occupation | Actress, singer, television personality |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Stephanie Ann Davis (born 8 March 1993) is an English actress. She has appeared in various British television shows. The actress came to public attention when she competed in the 2010 BBC talent-search Over the Rainbow. She was then cast in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks as Sinead O'Connor. She played the role for five years until her contract was terminated by producers. She then appeared in the reality television series, Celebrity Big Brother.
Career
Davis began her career as a child actress. She secured the role of Gretel in the Liverpool Empire Theatre's production of "The Sound of Music", when she eight years old. Two years later she played the title role in the theatre's production of "Annie" and later as Little Nell in "Her Benny".[1]
Davis appeared in a number of minor television roles, including appearances in Holby City, Doctors and Parents of the Band.[2] 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] Her agent confirmed that she was fired from the job because she arrived on-set "unfit for work".[6]
In November 2015, Davis signed up to appear on the reality show I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. She had to pull out of the show one day prior to it commencing because of a potentially fatal nut allergy.[7] On 5 January 2016, Davis appeared on Celebrity Big Brother as a contestant. She entered the house on Day 1. On Day 13, Stephanie was given a warning for using threatening language the previous night.[8] On Day 24, she was given another warning for her behaviour during an argument the previous night.[9] She finished as runner-up on Day 32.[10]
Personal life
Davis grew up in Liverpool. She has two younger brothers.[11] She attended De La Salle School, St Helens.[1] Davis was in a relationship with model Sam Reece which ended because of her involvement in Celebrity Big Brother.[12] Davis began a relationship with fellow Celebrity Big Brother contestant Jeremy McConnell. Their relationship ended following a series of rows.[13] In May 2016, Davis announced that she was pregnant with her first child to McConnell.[14] That month Davis was attacked and knocked to the ground in a public car park by a stranger.[15]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Only in Whispers | Jess | Short |
| 2006 | The Outsiders | Caitlin | TV movie |
| 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 |
| 2012 | Hollyoaks Later | Sinead O'Connor | 2 episodes |
References
- 1 2 Laura Shack (7 April 2010). "St Helens schoolgirl Stephanie Davis in the running for Lloyd-Webber's West End musical". St Helens Star. (Newsquest). Retrieved 5 June 2011.
- ↑ Crone, Jack (15 August 2015). "Axed Hollyoaks star Stephanie Davis shows off her glowing tan as she returns from Spain with model boyfriend Sam Reece". Daily Mail. (DMG Media). Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ↑ "Hollyoaks sign up failed Over the Rainbow Dorothy Stephanie Davis". Daily Mirror. (Trinity Mirror). 16 June 2010. Retrieved 7 September 2010.
- ↑ "Episodes: 30 August - 03 September". Retrieved 26 September 2010.
- ↑ Kilkelly, Daniel (16 July 2015). "Hollyoaks star Stephanie Davis axed from Sinead role as show bosses terminate her contract". Digital Spy. (Hearst Magazines UK). Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ↑ Bourne, Dianne (17 July 2015). "Why Stephanie Davis was axed from Hollyoaks: She turned up DRUNK to work". Manchester Evening News. (Trinity Mirror). Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ↑ Corner, Natalie (6 November 2015). "Former Hollyoaks star Stephanie Davis QUITS I'm a Celebrity over fatal nut allergy". Daily Mirror. (Trinity Mirror). Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ↑ Darvill, Josh (17 January 2016). "Stephanie Davis given a warning after threatening to PUNCH Gemma Collins". TellyMix. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ↑ Darvill, Josh (29 January 2016). "Celebrity Big Brother 2016: Stephanie Davis is warned!". Tellymix. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ↑ "Celebrity Big Brother 2016: Stephanie Davis is the runner-up - and she's in love". The Press. (Newsquest). 6 February 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ↑ "Stephanie". BBC Online. Retrieved 7 September 2010.
- ↑ Nattrass, JJ; Farmer, Ciara; Sheridan, Emily (2 April 2016). "'I've accepted it': Sam Reece breaks his silence on his VERY public split with Stephanie Davis... as he hints he's heading to the next series of Ex On The Beach". Daily Mail. (DMG Media). Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ↑ Farmer, Ciara (18 May 2016). "'A kid can't fix a broken relationship': Jeremy McConnell breaks silence over Stephanie Davis' 'pregnancy' as he vows to help her... IF she stops drinking". Daily Mail. (DMG Media). Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ↑ "'I can't wait to be a mum': Stephanie Davis confirms she's expecting Jeremy McConnell's baby... as she prepares to become a single mother". Daily Mail. (DMG Media). 23 May 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ↑ Pocklington, Rebecca (22 May 2016). "Stephanie Davis 'attacked in car park' leaving pregnant star 'traumatised' following recent heartbreak". Daily Mirror. (Trinity Mirror). Retrieved 2 August 2016.