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Connie Powney | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 May 1983 Eastbourne, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Children | 1 |
Connie Powney (born 22 May 1983) is an English actress.
Powney has a twin sister, Cassie, who is her younger twin by two minutes.
She played the role of Sophie Burton in the soap opera Hollyoaks , alongside Cassie (who played Mel Burton).
She has been interested in acting since childhood and did a lot of twin roles with Cassie, including a twin role in the 2003 film What a Girl Wants which also starred the teen Hollywood star Amanda Bynes.
She was nominated for the Best Actress Award at the 2006 British Soap Awards but lost out to Lacey Turner.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Dalziel and Pascoe | Twin 1 | 2 episodes |
| 2003 | What A Girl Wants | Pear Orwood | |
| 2003–2006 | Hollyoaks | Sophie Burton | Regular role |
| 2006 | Hollyoaks: Back from the Dead | Sophie Burton | |
| 2013 | Crackanory | Zoe Two | 1 episode |
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