Ellie Leach

Last updated

Ellie Leach
Born
Ellie Louise Leach

(2001-03-15) 15 March 2001 (age 23)
Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
Education Fairfield High School for Girls
OccupationActress
Years active2009–present
Television Coronation Street
Strictly Come Dancing
Relatives Brooke Vincent (cousin)

Ellie Louise Leach (born 15 March 2001) is an English actress, known for portraying the role of Faye Windass on the ITV soap opera Coronation Street between 2011 and 2023. Following her exit from the soap, she won the twenty-first series of the BBC contest Strictly Come Dancing .

Contents

Early life

Leach was born in Manchester, Greater Manchester on 15 March 2001. [1] Leach attended Fairfield High School for Girls. [2] [3] [4] Leach is a cousin of Brooke Vincent, who played Sophie Webster in Coronation Street between 2004 and 2019. [5]

Career

Leach began her television career appearing in television advertisements for Staples and McDonald's. [6] In 2009, Leach appeared in the film A Boy Called Dad . [7] In 2010, Leach appeared in an episode of Moving On as Stacy. [8]

In 2011, she was cast in the role of Faye Butler, a potential adoptive child for Anna (Debbie Rush) and Eddie Windass (Steve Huison) on the ITV soap opera Coronation Street . [9] In April 2023, it was confirmed that Leach would be leaving Coronation Street after 12 years in the role of Faye, with her departure scenes set to air in a "huge story" in July 2023. It was initially reported that Leach had chosen to leave Coronation Street but would not be killed-off, leaving the door open for the actress and the character to return in the future. However, Leach later confirmed the show's bosses had told her they could "see no future for the character" resulting in her role being axed. [10] [11]

Following her exit from Coronation Street, Leach signed up to appear as a contestant on the twenty-first series of the BBC dance competition Strictly Come Dancing . [12] She was partnered with professional Vito Coppola and the pair went on to win the competition. [13] [14] At age 22, she became the youngest celebrity to win the show, a record previously held by Olympic gymnast Louis Smith of series ten, who was 23 at the time.

Strictly Come Dancing performances

Week #Dance/SongJudges' scoresResult
Horwood Mabuse Ballas Du Beke Total
1 Jive / "Can't Tame Her"787729None
2 Foxtrot / "Perfect"887831Safe
3 Viennese waltz / "Waiting on a Miracle"898833Safe
4 Samba / "Copacabana"777728Safe
5 Paso doble / "Insomnia"9109937Safe
6 Salsa / "Murder on the Dancefloor"91010938Safe
7 American Smooth / "Ain't That a Kick in the Head?"910101039Safe
8 Rumba / "True Colors"899935Safe
9 Charleston / "Love Machine"910101039Safe
10 Argentine tango / "Bills, Bills, Bills"91010938Safe
11 Quickstep / "Belle"999936None
12 Cha-cha-cha / "Mambo Italiano"
Couple's Choice / "Blow Your Mind" & "Physical"		9
9		10
9		9
10		9
10		37
38		Safe
13 Paso doble / "Insomnia"
Showdance / Jennifer Lopez megamix
American Smooth / "Ain't That a Kick in the Head?"		9
9
10		10
9
10		10
9
10		10
9
10		39
36
40		Winner

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2009 A Boy Called Dad KatieFilm role [15]
2010 Moving On StacyEpisode: "I Am Darleen Fyles" [16]
2011–2023 Coronation Street Faye Windass Series regular [17]
2012Coronation Street: A Christmas CorrieTelevision short [18]
2015The Sound of Music LiveNun ensembleTelevision film [19]
2023 Strictly Come Dancing HerselfWinner; series 21 [20]
2024 Drama Queens HerselfUpcoming series [21]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef(s)
2013 2013 British Soap Awards Best Young Performance Coronation Street Nominated [22]
Inside Soap Awards Best Young ActorNominated [23]
2014Inside Soap AwardsBest Young ActorNominated [24]
2015 2015 British Soap Awards Best Young PerformanceNominated [25]
Inside Soap AwardsBest Young ActorNominated [26] [27]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tina O'Brien</span> British actress

Tina Michelle O'Brien is an English actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Sarah Platt in the long-running ITV soap opera Coronation Street. She also appeared in the BBC One drama series Waterloo Road (2010–2011).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kym Marsh</span> English actress, singer-songwriter (born 1976)

Kimberley Gail Marsh is an English actress, television presenter and singer. In 2001, she won a place in the band Hear'Say as a result of appearing on the reality television series Popstars. Hear'Say enjoyed brief success, achieving two UK number one singles and a UK number one album, but Marsh left the band in 2002 to pursue a solo career. She released an album titled Standing Tall in 2003, which peaked at number nine in the UK and spawned two UK top ten singles.

Brooke Levi Vincent is an English actress, known for her portrayal of Sophie Webster in the ITV soap-opera Coronation Street, which she played from 2004 to 2019.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gaynor Faye</span> English actress (born 1971)

Gaynor Kay Mellor, known professionally as Gaynor Faye, is an English actress and writer. She played Judy Mallett in Coronation Street from 1995 until 1999 and Megan Macey in Emmerdale from 2012 until 2019.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ryan Thomas</span> British actor

Ryan James Thomas is a British former actor. He is best known for playing the role of Jason Grimshaw on ITV soap opera Coronation Street from 2000 until 2016. In 2018, he played Rafael Humphreys in Australian soap opera Neighbours, and won the twenty-second series of Celebrity Big Brother.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Georgia May Foote</span> British actress and model (born 1991)

Georgia May Foote is a British actress and model. She is best known for playing Alison Simmons in the BBC school drama series Grange Hill from 2005 to 2008 and Katy Armstrong in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street from 2010 to 2015. In 2015 she was runner-up on the BBC celebrity talent show Strictly Come Dancing. She came 98th in FHM's Sexiest Women of 2015.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Catherine Tyldesley</span> English actress

Catherine Mary Ann Tyldesley is an English actress, known for her roles as Iris Moss in the BBC drama Lilies (2007), Eva Price on the ITV soap opera Coronation Street from (2011–2018) and Karen Norris in the BBC sitcom Scarborough (2019). She also appeared as a contestant on the seventeenth series of Strictly Come Dancing in 2019.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Eddie Windass</span> Soap opera character

Eddie Windass is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera Coronation Street. Portrayed by Steve Huison, the character's first appearance on-screen was broadcast on 14 November 2008. On 5 December 2010, it was announced that Eddie was to leave Coronation Street in spring 2011 after being axed by producer Phil Collinson. Huison made his final appearance as Eddie on 25 April 2011. This was Huison's second role in the soap; he previously played criminal Andy Morgan in 2003.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Debbie Rush</span> English actress

Debbie Rush is an English actress, known for portraying the role of Anna Windass in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street from 2008 to 2018.

Natalie Gumede is an English actress. She is known for playing Kirsty Soames in the ITV soap opera, Coronation Street, from 2011 to 2013. She previously played China in BBC Three comedy show Ideal. She has also appeared in The Persuasionists, Emmerdale and Doctor Who among other television shows. Gumede was also runner-up in the 2013 series of Strictly Come Dancing on BBC One. From 2017 to 2019, Gumede began appearing in Netflix original Free Rein as Maggie Steel Phillips.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Faye Windass</span> Fictional character from Coronation Street

Faye Windass is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera Coronation Street, portrayed by Ellie Leach. She was introduced as a potential adoptive child for Anna and Eddie Windass in the episode aired on 24 January 2011. Faye's early storylines have included being adopted by Anna and Eddie, being the victim and perpetrator of bullying, contacting her birth father Tim Metcalfe and accusing Anna of abusing her. Her later storylines include her falling pregnant at the age of 13 and keeping it secret from her family. Faye's struggling to bond with her daughter, Miley results in her giving her up to Jackson Hodge, Miley's dad. Other storylines involve her relationships with Seb Franklin and Craig Tinker, being imprisoned after attacking Adam Barlow after a case of mistaken identity, being sexually assaulted and being diagnosed with premature menopause. In April 2023, it was announced that Leach had quit the role of Faye after 12 years, with her final scenes airing on 24 May 2023.

Sair Khan is a British actress, known for playing the role of Alya Nazir in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street since 2014. In 2018, she competed in the ITV reality series I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lucy Fallon</span> British actress

Lucy Fallon is an English actress. She gained widespread recognition as Bethany Platt in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street. The role has earned her several accolades, including two British Soap Awards, an Inside Soap Award, and a National Television Award.

Tim Metcalfe (<i>Coronation Street</i>) Fictional character from Coronation Street

Tim Metcalfe is a fictional character from the British television soap opera Coronation Street, played by Joe Duttine. He made his first on-screen appearance on 21 January 2013. Duttine had previously appeared in the soap between February and June 2010 as D.S. Carr, the police officer that arrested Gail McIntyre for the murder of her husband, Joe McIntyre. Tim is introduced as Faye Windass' biological father. His storylines initially focused on his relationship with his long-lost daughter Faye and her adoptive family - mother Anna Windass and her partner Owen Armstrong. Tim's storylines have since revolved around his relationship to Sally Webster - whom he illegally married, and the birth of his granddaughter Miley.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Faye Brookes</span> English actress (born 1987)

Faye Alicia Brookes is an English actress. She is known for portraying the role of Kate Connor on the ITV soap opera Coronation Street. In 2021, she competed in the thirteenth series of Dancing on Ice, where she finished in second place.

Katie Louise McGlynn is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Jodie "Scout" Allen in Waterloo Road (2011–2013), Sinead Tinker in Coronation Street (2013–2020), and Becky Quentin in Hollyoaks (2021–2022). In 2021, she was a contestant on the nineteenth series of Strictly Come Dancing.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Emma Brooker</span> Fictional character from Coronation Street

Emma Brooker is a fictional character from the British soap opera Coronation Street, portrayed by Alexandra Mardell. She first appeared on-screen during the episode broadcast on 20 April 2018. Emma's storylines have included short-term relationships with David Platt, Chesney Brown and Seb Franklin, surviving a roof collapse at the local factory, discovering that Steve McDonald is her biological father, a relationship with Curtis Delamere who suffers from factitious disorder and running over an elderly man in her car. Mardell announced her departure from the show in February 2022, departing on 8 April 2022.

Alexandra Mardell is an English actress, known for portraying the role of Emma Brooker in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street. In 2019, for her portrayal of the role, she won the British Soap Award for Best Newcomer, and was nominated for Newcomer at the National Television Awards.

Drama Queens is an upcoming reality television programme on ITVX and ITVBe. 8 episodes will begin airing on 10 April 2024. The spinoff series will follow the lives of soap actresses who have starred in British soap operas.

References

  1. ↑ Sansome, Jessica (16 March 2022). "Brooke Vincent gushes over ITV Coronation Street star cousin Ellie Leach with throwback snap on 21st birthday". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  2. ↑ "Fairfield High School Summer Festival". When You Wish Upon A Star. 2016. Archived from the original on 11 October 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  3. ↑ Greaney, Johnny (15 March 2016). "Thousands of youngsters take part in Greater Manchester Winter School Games – Pictures". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  4. ↑ Heffeman, Laura (6–12 January 2017). "You Ask...Ellie Leach (Faye_". Inside Soap . 2017 (Unknown): 40.
  5. ↑ "Corrie star 'thrilled' by cousin's casting". Digital Spy. 10 January 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  6. ↑ "Laine News". Laine Management. 29 July 2010. Archived from the original on 17 January 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  7. ↑ "A Boy Called Dad – Film Review". Films de France. 2010. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  8. ↑ "Moving On, I Am Darleen Fyles". BBC. 12 November 2010. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  9. ↑ "Coronation Street star Brooke Vincent's younger cousin to join show". Mirror. 10 January 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  10. ↑ "Coronation Street star quits ITV soap after 12 years with final scenes airing in summer". Mirror. 1 April 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  11. ↑ O'Hare, Mia (25 August 2023). "Corrie cast vow to get 'revenge' for 'unfairly axed' Ellie Leach". The Mirror. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  12. ↑ "Ellie Leach is the tenth celebrity contestant confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing 2023". BBC . 9 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  13. ↑ "Who is Ellie Leach? Meet the Strictly Come Dancing 2023 contestant and Corrie star". Radio Times. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  14. ↑ "Strictly Come Dancing 2023: Winner of glitterball trophy announced". BBC News . Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  15. ↑ "Who is Ellie Leach? Strictly Come Dancing star tipped for win with Vito Coppola in BBC final". Chronicle Live . Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  16. ↑ "Ellie Leach filmography". Plex.tv. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  17. ↑ "Coronation Street confirms Faye Windass' exit storyline". Digital Spy . Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  18. ↑ "Faye Windass". ITV. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  19. ↑ "Ellie Leach". Amazon. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  20. ↑ "Strictly Come Dancing final live: Ellie and Vito announced as winners of the 2023 show". The Independent . Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  21. ↑ "ITV confirms new spinoff series with stars of Coronation Street and Emmerdale". The Northern Echo. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  22. ↑ "British Soap Awards 2013 – winners in full". Digital Spy. 18 May 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  23. ↑ "Inside Soap Awards 2013 – winners list in full". Digital Spy. 21 October 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  24. ↑ Dainty, Sophie (29 July 2014). "Inside Soap Awards 2014 longlist revealed". Digital Spy . Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  25. ↑ "Who won at British Soap Awards 2015? See winners list in full". Digital Spy. 16 May 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
  26. ↑ "Inside Soap Awards 2015 longlist revealed: Who's in line for Best Actor, Actress and Newcomer?". Digital Spy. 14 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  27. ↑ "EastEnders and Emmerdale lead 'final four' shortliststs for the Inside Soap Awards 2015". Digital Spy. 29 September 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.