Mimi Slinger

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Mimi Slinger
Mimi Slinger 2022.jpg
Slinger in 2022
Born (2003-02-06) 6 February 2003 (age 22)
England [1]
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2014–present
Partner HRVY (2021–present)
Modeling information
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) [2]
Hair colorBlonde [2]
Eye colorGreen [2]
Agency Storm Management [2]

Mimi Slinger (born 6 February 2003) is an English actress and model, known for portraying the role of Leanna Cavanagh on the ITV soap opera Emmerdale . In 2021, she was signed to Storm Management.

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Early and personal life

Slinger was born on 6 February 2003 in England. [3] At a few months old, her family moved to Singapore where she grew up. [4] She attended the Tanglin Trust School, where she began performing. [5] Then at the age of eleven, Slinger and her family moved back to England. [6] Slinger then began attending the Sylvia Young Theatre School in London, [7] as well as attending weekend classes at ArtsEd. [8]

Since 2021, Slinger has dated singer and television presenter, HRVY. In April 2023, they made a red carpet appearance at the Malfy Gin VIP launch party. [9] [10]

Career

Slinger began singing at the age of six and later discovered musical theatre. [6] She made her stage debut in 2014, where she appeared in a production of The Sound of Music , where she portrayed the role of Brigitta von Trapp. [11] In 2017, Slinger made her onscreen debut in Heidi: Queen of the Mountain, in which she portrayed the role of Clara. [12] That same year, she appeared in The Braille Legacy at the Charing Cross Theatre. [13]

In 2018, Slinger began appearing in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale , portraying the role of Leanna Cavanagh. [14] [15] In an interview with Digital Spy, Slinger stated that her character is "a troublemaker and loves the attention that comes with it." [16] In 2021, it was announced that Slinger had been signed by modelling agency Storm Management. [17] She left Emmerdale later that year, [18] but expressed a desire to continue acting on television alongside her modelling ventures. [6] In 2023, she starred in the short film Path to Ecstasy, and later made an appearance in an episode of the Apple war series Masters of the Air . [19] [20]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017Heidi: Queen of the MountainClaraFilm
2018–2021 Emmerdale Leanna Cavanagh Regular role
2023Path to EcstasyEmmaShort film
2023 Masters of the Air Sally1 episode

References

  1. ↑ Martin, Rachel (21 November 2019). "Who plays Leanna in Emmerdale and how old is the actress?". Metro . Archived from the original on 22 November 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Mimi Slinger". Storm Management. Archived from the original on 17 April 2022. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  3. ↑ "Emmerdale actress Mimi Slinger shares stunning prom photo". Entertainment Daily. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  4. ↑ "Meet the 18 kids starring in the Sound of Music musical in Singapore". Alvinology. 1 April 2014. Archived from the original on 30 November 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  5. ↑ "The Voice Issue 13". Issuu. 31 January 2013. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  6. 1 2 3 "You ask... They answer!". Inside Soap : 55. 3–9 July 2021.
  7. ↑ Rodrigues, Charlotte. "Who plays Leanna in Emmerdale? Who is actress Mimi Slinger?". Entertainment Daily. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  8. ↑ ArtsEd [@ArtsEdLondon] (22 May 2018). "Our brilliant Saturday Skills #Alumna Mimi Slinger, will now be appearing as a regular character, Leanna Cavanagh in @emmerdale. Congratulations Mimi!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  9. ↑ "Emmerdale's Mimi Slinger and Strictly's HRVY want to be the new Posh and Becks". 4 October 2022.
  10. ↑ "Strictly star 'nearly lost' famous girlfriend over show and 'was in trouble'". 13 November 2023.
  11. ↑ "18 children picked for Singapore run of The Sound of Music". AsiaOne. April 2014. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  12. ↑ "British 'Heidi' trilogy with Bill Nighy as grandfather filmed in Cantabria". thinkspain.com. 7 April 2016. Archived from the original on 9 July 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  13. ↑ O'Hanlon, Dom (8 March 2017). "Full cast announced for new musical The Braille Legacy at The Charing Cross Theatre". London Theatre. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  14. ↑ Nisbet, Megan (12 June 2018). "This why you recognise new girl Leanna Cavanagh in Emmerdale". OK! Magazine . Archived from the original on 1 April 2019. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  15. ↑ Kilkelly, Daniel (22 December 2018). "Emmerdale to explore Leanna's sad backstory". Digital Spy . Archived from the original on 27 June 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  16. ↑ Alexander, Susannah (14 May 2020). "Emmerdale star Mimi Slinger reveals why she couldn't be friends with "mean girl" Leanna". Digital Spy . Archived from the original on 15 May 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  17. ↑ Storm Model Management [@StormModels] (26 February 2021). "Now representing: Mimi Slinger 🌟" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  18. ↑ Leung, Yasmine (5 July 2021). "Who does Meena kill in Emmerdale? Fans left outraged by the murderer's behaviour". HITC. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  19. ↑ "Path to Ecstasy announced in Variety". Rosebud Films. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  20. ↑ "Mimi Slinger". United Agents. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
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