Lisa Riley

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Lisa Riley
Born
Lisa Jane Riley

(1976-07-13) 13 July 1976 (age 47)
Bury, Greater Manchester, England
Occupations
  • Actress
  • presenter
Years active1993–present
Known forRole of Mandy Dingle in Emmerdale
Television Emmerdale (1995–2001, 2019–)
You've Been Framed! (1998–2002)
Fat Friends (2002–2005)
Strictly Come Dancing (2012–2014, 2017)
Loose Women (1999, 2006–2013, 2016–2021)

Lisa Jane Riley (born 13 July 1976) [1] is an English actress, comedian and television presenter. Riley is best known for portraying the role of Mandy Dingle in the long-running ITV soap opera Emmerdale between 1995 and 2001, and from 2019 onwards. She also replaced Jeremy Beadle as the presenter of You've Been Framed! between 1998 and 2002. She was also a contestant on the tenth series of Strictly Come Dancing , and a panellist on the ITV daytime series Loose Women .

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Career

Riley trained at the Oldham Theatre Workshop from the age of nine, and was signed by an agent three years later. Riley's early roles included appearances as an extra in both Coronation Street and Brookside as well as a cast member in Butterfly Kiss which was directed by Michael Winterbottom. [2] She then appeared in a guest role as Mandy Dingle in the British soap opera Emmerdale in 1995. After proving popular with the audience, Riley was invited to join the soap's regular cast the following year. [3] In 1996, Riley won the National Television Awards for "Most Popular Newcomer" for her work in Emmerdale. [4] She continued to play Mandy until 2001 after deciding to pursue other television roles. [5]

Riley portrayed Princess Jean in the CITV Awards 1997, and also presented You've Been Framed! between 1998 and 2002, taking over from the former presenter, Jeremy Beadle and raising viewers figures to more than 13 million at its peak in the process. [2] Riley even appeared on You've Been Framed! herself, in a clip one of her old school friends sent to the show, which the crew didn't tell her about beforehand. [6]

In 1999, Riley co-presented the six-part ITV series Birthrace 2000 with Davina McCall, which featured couples trying to have the first baby of the millennium. [7] [8] [9] [6]

Riley featured as Rebecca Patterson, a "shy, retiring, twenty something" woman, in the drama series Fat Friends across three series between 2002 and 2005. [10] Riley portrayed Goody McEldrich in a 2011 episode of the UK children's show 'Young Dracula', and during 2012, she appeared as Nadia Hicks in the second series of ITV crime drama, Scott & Bailey . [11] Between 2011 and 2013, Riley made guest appearance as Tina Allen in the BBC school drama Waterloo Road . [12] Later that year, Riley signed up as a contestant on the tenth series of Strictly Come Dancing , partnering with Robin Windsor. [2] Riley juggled the rehearsals for Strictly Come Dancing with filming two appearances for Waterloo Road in February 2013. [12] The couple were eliminated during the semi-finals, on 16 December 2012. [13] She has since appeared on the 2013 live tour and the backstage show Strictly Confidential, directed by Craig Revel Horwood, who often praised her on the show. [12]

In September 2016, it was announced that Riley had joined the ITV daytime series Loose Women as one of three new panellists, following a series of guest appearances during the year. [14] In May 2017, Riley featured in the BBC miniseries Three Girls as Lorna, the mother of one of the main characters. [15] In August 2018, Riley starred in another BBC drama, Age Before Beauty , as Tina Reegan, a gothic tattoo artist. [16] Riley's return to Emmerdale for one storyline was announced on 13 November 2018. The character returned for a guest stint from January 2019. [17] She later returned full-time from September 2019.

Personal life

In late 2016, Riley lost over 10 stone in weight, [18] and a year later, she had a surgery to remove excess skin. [19] Riley describes herself as a "dedicated vegetarian". [20]

Stage roles and filmography

Theatre

YearsTitleRoleLocation
1999/00 Dick Whittington [21] [6] Fairy Bowbells Bradford Alhambra
2000/01 Dick Whittington Fairy Bowbells Wolverhampton Grand
2001/02 Aladdin Slave of the Ring Grand Opera House, Belfast
2002/03 Goldilocks and the Three Bears Ringmaster Swansea Grand Theatre
2003/04 Goldilocks and the Three Bears RingmasterDarlington Civic Theatre
2004/05 Cinderella Fairy Godmother Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent
2005/06 Jack and the Beanstalk Fairy Venue Cymru
2006/07 Jack and the Beanstalk Fairy Kings Theatre, Southsea
2007/08 Aladdin Slave of the Ring Southport Theatre
2008/09 Cinderella Fairy Godmother Plaza Cinema, Stockport
2009/10 Aladdin Slave of the Ring Kings Theatre, Southsea
2010/11 Cinderella Fairy Godmother Grand Opera House, York
2011/12 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Wicked Queen Princess Theatre, Torquay
2012/13 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Queen Malevola Kings Theatre, Southsea
2013/14 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Lisa - The Lady's Maid Cliffs Pavilion
2014/15 Jack and the Beanstalk Spirit of the Beans Lyceum Theatre, Crewe
2015/16 Jack and the Beanstalk [21] [22] The Spirit of the Beans Bradford Alhambra
2016/17 Aladdin Genie of the Ring Wolverhampton Grand
2017/18 Jack and the Beanstalk Fairy Wolverhampton Grand
2018/19 Beauty and the Beast Mrs Potty New Theatre, Cardiff

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995 Butterfly Kiss Danielle
1996The Woolpackers: EmmerdanceMandy DingleEmmerdale spin-off video
1997Emmerdale: The Dingles Down Under
1999Emmerdale: Don't Look Now! - The Dingles in Venice
2000Secret SocietyBeth Trailor; Amazon Woman No. 1
2006 Six Bend Trap Mary Myrani

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994 Coronation Street Bettabuy Worker (uncredited)Episode #3666
1995–2001, 2019–present Emmerdale Mandy Dingle Series regular
1997FlightUnnamedTelevision film
1998–2002 You've Been Framed! Presenter
1999Put Out More FagsCathTelevision film
1999Birthrace 2000 [7] [6] Presenter6 part TV series also known as Birth Race 2000 Tonight's the Night,Birth Race 2000 Animal Passions,Birth Race 2000 A-Z of Conception and Birth Race 2000 On the Job with Lisa Riley, along with a preview episode titled Birth Race 2000 On Your Marks. [8] [9]
1999, 2006, 2007, 2013, 2016–2018, 2020, 2021 Loose Women HerselfGuest; regular panellist; 69 episodes
2000 Aladdin Princess's HandmaidenTelevision film
2002–2005 Fat Friends Rebecca PattersonMain role (series 2–5)
2002 Having It Off Frankie Brookes
2003 The Afternoon Play HelenEpisode: "Heroes and Villains"
2003, 2012 Doctors Sandra Reynolds; Laura Mowbray2 episodes
2003 The Bill BelindaEpisode: "143: Bold as Brass"
2006 Holby City Lyn ForbesEpisode: "Pride Before a Fall"
2011 Young Dracula Goody McEldrichEpisode: "The Enemy Within"
2011–2013 Waterloo Road Tina Allen6 episodes
2012 Scott & Bailey Nadia Hicks2 episodes
2012, 2013, 2014, 2017 Strictly Come Dancing Herself; Reporter; Superfan Quiz Host; Friday PanelContestant (5th Place)
2014 Inspector George Gently Sylvia RyanEpisode: "Blue for Bluebird"
Moving On MoiraEpisode: "The Signature"
2017 Three Girls Lorna BowenMain character
Lisa Riley's Baggy Body ClubPresenter
2018 Age Before Beauty Tina ReeganMain character
Guest appearances

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
1996 2nd National Television Awards Most Popular NewcomerEmmerdaleWon [23]
1999 5th National Television Awards Most Popular ActressEmmerdaleNominated [24]
2004 TV Quick Awards Best ActressFat FriendsNominated [25]
2020 Inside Soap Awards Best ActressEmmerdaleNominated [26]
2020Inside Soap AwardsBest Partnership (shared with Bradley Johnson)EmmerdaleNominated [26]
2020Inside Soap AwardsFunniest PerformanceEmmerdaleShortlisted [27]
2021 26th National Television Awards Serial Drama PerformanceEmmerdaleNominated [28]
2021Inside Soap AwardsBest ActressEmmerdaleNominated [29]
2022 2022 British Soap Awards Best Comedy Performance EmmerdaleNominated [30]
2022Inside Soap AwardsBest Comic PerformanceEmmerdaleNominated [31]

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