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Claire Richards
ActorBorn August 17, 1977 (48 years)
Claire Richards (born 17 August 1977) is an English singer who is best known for being in the pop group Steps. As a solo artist, Richards has released two studio albums: her debut, My Wildest Dreams, was released in 2019 and Euphoria, a covers album, was released in 2023.
She was a contestant on the second series of Popstar to Operastar before being voted off in the semi-finals. She possesses the vocal range of a soprano. On 3 January 2013, she entered Celebrity Big Brother and came in fourth place. From April to June 2014, she was a regular panellist on Loose Women. Richards took part in the fourth series of The Masked Singer UK and was unmasked as “Knitting”.
She was a contestant on the second series of Popstar to Operastar before being voted off in the semi-finals. She possesses the vocal range of a soprano. On 3 January 2013, she entered Celebrity Big Brother and came in fourth place. From April to June 2014, she was a regular panellist on Loose Women. Richards took part in the fourth series of The Masked Singer UK and was unmasked as “Knitting”.
Filmography
| 2023 | PopMaster TV (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2022 | Celebrity Lingo (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2022 | Joe Lycett's Big Pride Party · as Self - Music |
| 2021 | The Weakest Link (2021) (TV Series) · as Self - Participant |
| 2021 | This is My House (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | RuPaul's Drag Race UK (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Judge |
| 2018 | The Muppets Take the O2 · as Self |
| 2018 | Catchphrase (2013) (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2018 | |
| 2017 | Richard Osman's House of Games (TV Series) · as Self - Panellist |
| 2017 | All Round to Mrs Brown's (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | Through the Keyhole (2013) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | Tipping Point: Lucky Stars (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2012 | Steps: The Ultimate Tour Live · as Herself |
| 2011 | Big Brother's Bit On The Side (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Celebrity Big Brother's Bit On The Side (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | Celebrity Juice (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Party in the Park 1999 · as Self |
| 2001 | Celebrity Big Brother (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2000 | Steps: Live@wembley.2000 · as Herself |
| 1999 | Teen Choice Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | SM:TV Live (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1996 | Never Mind the Buzzcocks (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | This Morning (TV Series) · as Self |