Helen Flanagan

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Helen Flanagan
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Flanagan in 2014
Born
Helen Joyce Flanagan

(1990-08-07) 7 August 1990 (age 35)
Bury, Greater Manchester, England
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
  • television personality
Years active2000–present
Partner Scott Sinclair (2009–2022)
Children3

Helen Joyce Flanagan (born 7 August 1990) [1] is an English actress, model, and television personality. She is best known for playing the role of Rosie Webster in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street from 2000 to 2012; [2] she returned to the role in 2017, before going on maternity leave on 8 June 2018, [3] from which she did not return.

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Flanagan has appeared on reality television shows, including I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (2012), Celebrity Super Spa (2013), I'm a Celebrity...South Africa (2023), and Celebs Go Dating (2024).

Early life

Flanagan was born in Bury, Greater Manchester, England. [4] She attended Westholme School in Blackburn, Lancashire. [5]

Career

Flanagan first appeared as Rosie Webster in Coronation Street in January 2000. [6] In 2006, she was nominated for the award of "Best Dramatic Performance from a Young Actor or Actress" at the British Soap Awards, losing to Ellis Hollins of Hollyoaks . [7] In 2007, she was nominated for "Villain of the Year" at the same awards, this time losing to Coronation Street co-star Jack P. Shepherd. [7] In 2010, Flanagan appeared in Coronation Street spin-off Coronation Street: A Knights Tale as her character Rosie Webster. In 2011, she had her own Coronation Street spin-off Just Rosie, which explored her character Rosie Webster trying to build a modelling career in London. Flanagan left Coronation Street in February 2012 to pursue other interests.

In November 2012, Flanagan participated in the twelfth series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! , [5] finishing in seventh place. [7] [8] In September 2013 she appeared in Celebrity Super Spa , a reality-television programme based in a Liverpool Salon on Channel 5. In January 2014, Flanagan starred in an episode of Celebrity Wedding Planner alongside Hugo Taylor on Channel 5. [9] The following August she appeared as agency nurse Kirsty Brompton in an episode of Holby City . [10] In October 2016, it was announced Flanagan would reprise her role as Rosie in Coronation Street in February 2017. [11] She left on maternity leave in June 2018.

In 2023, Flanagan was a contestant in I'm a Celebrity... South Africa , leaving on day 12 of the show in joint 7th place, after a double eviction with Dean Gaffney. [12] In 2024, Flanagan appeared on the thirteenth series of the E4 series Celebs Go Dating . [13]

Personal life

In 2016 Flanagan revealed that she has been diagnosed with both Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and bipolar disorder. [14] In 2024, she revealed that she had suffered a psychotic episode due to a reaction to ADHD medication. [15]

Flanagan became engaged to Bristol Rovers winger Scott Sinclair on 31 May 2018. [16] They have two daughters, [17] and a son. [18] In October 2022, the media reported that Flanagan's relationship with Sinclair had ended after 13 years. [19]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000–2012, 2017–2018 Coronation Street Rosie Webster Series Regular, 1,073 episodes
2004 Children in Need Herself1 episode
2006 Holly & Stephen's Saturday Showdown
2006–2007 Soapstar Superstar 4 episodes
2008 Xposé 1 episode
2009 Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway Herself / Rosie Webster
Hell's Kitchen Herself
All Star Family Fortunes Special
2010Coronation Street: A Knights TaleRosie WebsterCoronation Street spin-off
2011Just RosieCoronation Street spin-off, transmitted on ITV2 [4]
2012 I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! Herself7th place
2013, 2014 Big Brother's Bit on the Side Panelist, 2 episodes
2013 Celebrity Super Spa Series 1, 6 episodes
Celebrity Juice Guest
8 out of 10 Cats 1 episode
I Love My Country Guest panelist
Tricked Series 1, episode 4
The 50 Funniest Moments of 2013Documentary
2014 Fake Reaction Guest
Celebrity Wedding Planner 1 episode
Virtually Famous
Holby City Kirsty Brompton
Keep it in the Family Herself
2015Hugh's War on Waste3 episodes
2018Celebrity Catchphrase1 episode
2018, 2019 Lorraine 2 episodes
2019 CelebAbility 1 episode
Coronation Street at ChristmasTV special
2020 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 1 episode
2021 Lorraine 1 episode
2023 I'm a Celebrity... South Africa Evicted day 12, finished joint 7th [12]
2024 Celebs Go Dating Cast member; series 13 [13]
The Wheel 1 episode

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResultRef.
2006 The British Soap Awards Best Dramatic Performance from a Young Actor or ActressNominated [20]
2008The British Soap Awards Villain of the Year Nominated [21]
2008 Inside Soap Awards Best BitchNominated [22]
2009The British Soap AwardsSexiest FemaleNominated [23]
2009Inside Soap AwardsBest BitchNominated [24]
2010The British Soap AwardsSexiest FemaleNominated [25]
2011The British Soap AwardsSexiest FemaleNominated [26]
2017Inside Soap AwardsFunniest FemaleNominated [27]
2017Inside Soap AwardsSexiest FemaleNominated [27]

References

  1. ↑ "Rosie Webster – Helen Flanagan". ITV.com. Archived from the original on 6 November 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
  2. ↑ Mirror.co.uk (5 February 2012). ""I was in a bubble" – Helen Flanagan says she's looking forward to getting her life back after Corrie". Daily Mirror . Archived from the original on 16 December 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  3. ↑ "Helen Flanagan discusses 'hilarious' Corrie exit storyline". The Irish News . 23 April 2018. Archived from the original on 19 August 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  4. 1 2 "Coronation Street Star Helen Flanagan Quits ITV Soap". BBC News. 17 October 2011. Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  5. 1 2 "Burglars raid home of former Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan". Lancashire Telegraph . Blackburn: Newsquest. 18 June 2013. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
  6. ↑ "New Rosie Webster for Corrie". BBC News Online. 9 January 2000. Archived from the original on 10 August 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
  7. 1 2 3 "Celebrity Super Spa Profile". Channel 5 Broadcasting. 2013. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
  8. ↑ "Flanagan to Pursue More Reality Offers". RTÉ Commercial Enterprises. 26 May 2013. Archived from the original on 1 April 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
  9. ↑ Cole, Tom (8 March 2013). "Helen Flanagan Becomes a Celebrity Wedding Planner". Radio Times . Immediate Media Company. Archived from the original on 30 March 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  10. ↑ Kilkelly, Daniel (2 May 2014). "Holby City role for ex-Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan". Digital Spy . Hearst Magazines UK. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
  11. ↑ "Helen Flanagan returns to Coronation Street as Rosie Webster". ITV News. 5 October 2016. Archived from the original on 2 March 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  12. 1 2 Charlotte Roszko (11 May 2023). "I'm A Celeb: South Africa fans left fuming after 'ridiculous' elimination". planetradio.co.uk. Archived from the original on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  13. 1 2 "Celebs Go Dating 2024 confirms August premiere date". Digital Spy . 7 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  14. ↑ McGrath, Rachel (7 October 2016). "Helen Flanagan Discusses Contemplating Suicide After Stopping Bipolar Disorder Medication". Huffington Post . Archived from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  15. ↑ "Helen Flanagan: Ex-Corrie star reveals psychosis episode due to ADHD medication reaction". BBC News. 28 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  16. ↑ Tutton, Charlotte (1 June 2018). "Helen Flanagan engagement: All the wedding details as Scott Sinclair proposes". OK! Magazine. Archived from the original on 5 November 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  17. ↑ Donaldson, Laura (24 June 2018). "Helen Flanagan birth and baby details: Coronation Street star welcomes baby daughter". OK! Magazine. Archived from the original on 3 November 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  18. ↑ Hayden, Jade (26 March 2021). "Coronation Street's Helen Flanagan welcomes third child with Scott Sinclair". Her.ie . Archived from the original on 30 September 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  19. ↑ "Helen Flanagan splits from ex-Celtic star Scott Sinclair after 13 years together". Glasgow Live . 24 October 2022. Archived from the original on 24 October 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  20. ↑ "British Soap Awards: The Winners". Sky Showbiz. Sky TV. 22 May 2006. Archived from the original on 19 May 2009. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
  21. ↑ "The British Soap Awards 2008: The Winners". Digital Spy . Archived from the original on 3 January 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  22. ↑ "Inside Soap Awards 2008 – Nominations". MSN . Microsoft. 16 July 2008. Retrieved 31 August 2010.
  23. ↑ Green, Kris; KilKelly, Daniel (10 May 2009). "British Soap Awards 2009: The Winners". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 11 May 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2009.
  24. ↑ "Inside soap awards nominations". 8 July 2009. Archived from the original on 22 August 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
  25. ↑ Green, Kris; Kilkelly, Daniel (9 May 2010). "British Soap Awards 2010: The Winners". Digital Spy . Hachette Filipacchi UK. Archived from the original on 12 May 2010. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
  26. ↑ Kilkelly, Daniel (7 March 2011). "British Soap Awards 2011 voting opens". Digital Spy . Archived from the original on 8 March 2011. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
  27. 1 2 Harp, Justin (22 August 2017). "Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks all make the Inside Soap Awards longlist". Digital Spy . Archived from the original on 22 August 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
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