Cait Fitton

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Cait Fitton
Born
Caitlin Rose Fitton [1]

(2002-03-08) 8 March 2002 (age 22)
Oldham, England
OccupationActress
Years active2013–present
Television Gigglebiz
Doctors
Coronation Street

Caitlin Rose Fitton (born 8 March 2002) is an English actress and singer, known for portraying the role of Lauren Bolton on the ITV soap opera Coronation Street since 2022.

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Life and career

Fitton was born on 8 March 2002 in Oldham. [1] [2] She ventured into performing arts at the age of three. [1] She attended Siddal Moor Sports College and the Carol Godby Theatre Workshop, and whilst attending the latter, she produced and sold her own CD online to raise money for a children's hospice. [1] In 2013, she made her television debut in the CBBC entertainment series The Johnny and Inel Show as a child singer, and appeared as various characters in the CBeebies comedy programme Gigglebiz . [3] [4] The following year, she appeared in an episode of 4 O'Clock Club . [5] Fitton also appeared in advertisements for Asda and McDonald's. [5]

In June 2020, Fitton appeared in an episode of the BBC medical soap opera Doctors as Jessie Mortimer. [6] In November 2022, Fitton joined the cast of ITV soap opera Coronation Street as Lauren Bolton, the daughter of Reece Bolton (Scott Anson), a member of an extremist group that recruits Max Turner (Paddy Bever) who she begins dating. [7] She leaves in January 2023 after the character's father is arrested and her subsequent break up with Max. [8] [9] Fitton reprised the role five months later on a permanent basis. [10] [11] She told of how being in Coronation Street was her "childhood dream" and that she was "surprised to be asked back" (to the soap) following her initial exit. [12] [13] [14]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2013 The Johnny and Inel Show Child singerEpisode: "The Launch of Jynel" [3]
2013 Gigglebiz VariousRecurring role [4]
2014 4 O'Clock Club Young girl1 episode [5]
2015Coronation StreetExtra
2020 Doctors Jessie Mortimer Episode: "Stepping Stones" [6]
2022–present Coronation Street Lauren Bolton Regular role [8]

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