Alice Barlow | |
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![]() Barlow at the Inside Soap Awards 2011 | |
Born | Macclesfield, Cheshire, England |
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Years active | 2008–present |
Alice Barlow is an English actress and singer who portrayed Rae Wilson in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks .
While a teenager Barlow won a national talent search Festival4Stars. [1] In 2008, Barlow took part 'The Stobart Factor' a talent competition, which was judged by The X Factor judge Louis Walsh. Walsh gave Barlow positive comments on her singing and told her she had 'style'. Alice went on to win the competition and won £10,000, in which she put towards an Invisalign to straighten her teeth. [2]
In October 2009, Alice made her television debut as Rae Wilson in Channel 4's soap-opera, Hollyoaks . [3] While at Hollyoaks, Barlow won an All About Soap award for "Best Love Triangle", along with Kieron Richardson and Emmett J. Scanlan. [4] In early 2011, Barlow decided to leave the serial and her character was killed off in the late night spin-off Hollyoaks Later , which aired in September 2011. Barlow's departure was kept a secret until her exit scenes were aired. [5] While starring in the show she also presented linked project The Hollyoaks Music Show . In 2012 Barlow secured the role of Bella in ITV drama series Crime Stories . [6]
On 15 February 2013, Digital Spy reported that Barlow had auditioned on the second series of The Voice UK [7] [8] and had got through to the next round with Danny O'Donoghue as her coach. [9] Barlow was defeated in the battle rounds by Andrea Begley, the eventual winner of the show. Following her elimination from the talent contest Barlow vowed to continue her ambition of a career in music. [10]
On 10 July, Barlow's management announced that she had secured the role of Sara in a new E4's comedy titled Drifters . [11] In 2014, Barlow filmed a guest appearance for the medical drama Casualty . [11] For 2015, Barlow secured a recurring role in ITV comedy Benidorm and a guest role in Russell T Davies' series Banana . [12] [13]
In 2018, Barlow secured the role of Kat in the Dusty Springfield musical "Son Of A Preacher Man". [14] In 2023, Barlow played Fiona in the BBC comedy series The Power of Parker . [15]
Year | Film | Role | Notes | Refs. |
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2009–2011 | Hollyoaks | Rae Wilson | Regular role | [12] |
2011 | Hollyoaks Later | Regular role | [12] | |
2012 | Crime Stories | Bella | Guest role | [12] |
2013–2016 | Drifters | Sara | Recurring role | [12] |
2014 | Casualty | Lucy | Guest role | [12] |
Staff Room | Emma | Guest role | [12] | |
2015 | Benidorm | Annie | Recurring role | [12] |
Banana | Harriet | Guest role | [12] | |
2017 | Coronation Street | Nancy Briers | Guest role | [12] |
2019 | Doctors | Sally Seaborn | Guest role | [12] |
Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators | Bianca Percy | Guest role | [12] | |
2021 | Betty | Guest role | ||
2022 | Ten Percent | Chloe (Estate agent) | Guest role | |
2023 | The Power of Parker | Fiona | Guest role | [15] |