Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
August 17, 1977
Place of Birth:
Hillingdon, London, England, United Kingdom
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Claire Richards
Biography
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”.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Steps: What the Future Holds - Live at the O2 Arena | Steps |
| 2022 | Joe Lycett's Big Pride Party | Self - Music |
| 2020 | The Story of SM:TV Live | Self |
| 2018 | Steps: Party on the Dancefloor | Herself |
| 2018 | The Muppets Take The O2 | Self |
| 2012 | Steps: The Ultimate Tour Live | Herself |
| 2002 | Steps: The End Of The Road | Herself |
| 2002 | Party in the Park 1999 | Self |
| 2001 | Steps - Gold: The Greatest Hits | Herself |
| 2000 | Steps: Live@wembley.2000 | Herself |
| 1999 | Steps: The Next Step Live |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | PopMaster TV | Self |
| 2022 | Celebrity Lingo | Self - Contestant |
| 2021 | The Weakest Link | Self - Participant |
| 2021 | The Weakest Link | Self |
| 2021 | This Is My House | Self |
| 2019 | RuPaul's Drag Race UK | Self - Special Guest |
| 2019 | RuPaul's Drag Race UK | Self - Guest Judge |
| 2018 | Celebrity Catchphrase | Self - Contestant |
| 2017 | Richard Osman's House of Games | Self - Contestant |
| 2017 | All Round to Mrs. Brown's | Self |
| 2013 | Through the Keyhole | Self |
| 2013 | Tipping Point: Lucky Stars | Self - Contestant |
| 2011 | Steps Reunion | |
| 2011 | Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side | Self |
| 2011 | Big Brother's Bit on the Side | Self |
| 2008 | Celebrity Juice | Self |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show | Self |
| 2006 | Celebrity Masterchef | |
| 2001 | Celebrity Big Brother | Self |
| 2000 | FBI Music Magazine | |
| 1999 | Teen Choice Awards | Self - Presenter |
| 1998 | SMTV Live | Self - Host |
| 1996 | Never Mind the Buzzcocks | Self |
| 1988 | This Morning | Self |
| 1988 | Smash Hits Poll Winners Party | Self |