Claire Sweeney

Claire Sweeney

English actress, singer and presenter. She is arguably best known for playing the role of Lindsey Corkhill in UK soap opera, Brookside in the 90s and early 00s. In recent years she has become known for her appearances on Loose Women, Comic Relief, A Song for Europe and presenting 60 Minute Makeover. She released a music album called Claire in 2013.

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Known For

Celebrity Big Brother

Celebrity Big Brother

2001 • as Self

Loose Women

Loose Women

1999 • as Self

Loose Women

Loose Women

1999

The One Show

The One Show

2006 • as Self - Guest

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996 • as Self

Brookside

Brookside

1982

Filmography

2024

Strictly Come Dancing: 20 Fabulous Years
Strictly Come Dancing: 20 Fabulous Years
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 12/21/2024

2023

Eurovision: Everyone’s a Winner
Eurovision: Everyone’s a Winner
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/12/2023
When Comic Relief Did Big Brother
When Comic Relief Did Big Brother
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 3/17/2023
Gypsy Billionaire
Gypsy Billionaire
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/21/2023
The Good Ship Murder
The Good Ship Murder
as Beverley Carnell
TV - Released: 10/13/2023
Late Night Lycett
Late Night Lycett
as Self
TV - Released: 3/31/2023

2018

Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were
Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were
as Herself
Movie - Released: 12/26/2018
Celebrity Catchphrase
Celebrity Catchphrase
TV - Released: 6/17/2018

2017

The Great British Bake Off
The Great British Bake Off
as Self
TV - Released: 8/29/2017
Richard Osman's House of Games
Richard Osman's House of Games
as Self - Contestant
TV - Released: 9/4/2017

2013

Through the Keyhole
Through the Keyhole
as Self
TV - Released: 8/31/2013

2011

TV
Candy Cabs
TV - Released: 4/5/2011
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
as Self - Participant
TV - Released: 10/24/2011

2010

TV
Ten Mile Menu
TV - Released: 7/26/2010

2009

TV
Claire Sweeney - My Big Fat Diet
TV - Released: 1/6/2009
TV
Let's Dance for Comic Relief
as Self - Contestant
TV - Released: 2/21/2009

2007

Benidorm
Benidorm
as Maxine
TV - Released: 2/1/2007

2006

The One Show
The One Show
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 8/14/2006
Dancing on Ice
Dancing on Ice
TV - Released: 1/14/2006

2005

Come Dine with Me
Come Dine with Me
TV - Released: 1/10/2005

2004

TV
I'm Famous and Frightened!
TV - Released: 3/12/2004
TV
Peter Andre's 60 Minute Makeover
as Self - Presenter
TV - Released: 4/19/2004
Strictly Come Dancing
Strictly Come Dancing
as Self
TV - Released: 5/15/2004

2003

TV
The Terry and Gaby Show
TV - Released: 6/2/2003

2002

TV
RI:SE
TV - Released: 4/29/2002

2001

Richard & Judy
Richard & Judy
as Self
TV - Released: 11/26/2001
Songs of Praise
Songs of Praise
TV - Released: 2/4/2001
Celebrity Big Brother
Celebrity Big Brother
as Self
TV - Released: 3/9/2001

1999

TV
It's Only TV But I Like It
as Self
TV - Released: 6/3/1999
Loose Women
Loose Women
as Self
TV - Released: 9/6/1999
Loose Women
Loose Women
TV - Released: 9/6/1999

1998

Movie
Brookside: Friday the 13th
as Lindsey Corkhill
Movie - Released: 11/14/1998
So Graham Norton
So Graham Norton
as Self
TV - Released: 7/3/1998

1997

Movie
Brookside: The Lost Weekend
as Lindsey Corkhill
Movie - Released: 11/15/1997

1996

Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self
TV - Released: 11/12/1996

1994

Ready Steady Cook
Ready Steady Cook
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 10/24/1994

1993

GMTV
GMTV
as Self
TV - Released: 1/1/1993

1988

This Morning
This Morning
as Self
TV - Released: 10/3/1988

1982

Brookside
Brookside
TV - Released: 11/2/1982

1978

An Audience with...
An Audience with...
as Self
TV - Released: 1/8/1978