Helen Flanagan
English actress (born 1990) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Helen Joyce Flanagan (born 7 August 1990)[1] is an English actress, model, and television personality. She is best known for playing the role of Rosie Webster in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street from 2000 to 2012;[2] she returned to the role in 2017, before going on maternity leave on 8 June 2018,[3] from which she did not return.
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| Born | Helen Joyce Flanagan 7 August 1990 Bury, Greater Manchester, England |
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| Years active | 2000–present |
| Partner | Scott Sinclair (2009–2022) |
| Children | 3 |
Flanagan has appeared on reality television shows, including I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (2012), Celebrity Super Spa (2013), I'm a Celebrity... South Africa (2023), and Celebs Go Dating (2024).
Early life
Flanagan was born in Bury, Greater Manchester, England.[4] She attended Westholme School in Blackburn, Lancashire.[5]
Career
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Flanagan first appeared as Rosie Webster in Coronation Street in January 2000.[6] In 2006, she was nominated for the award of "Best Dramatic Performance from a Young Actor or Actress" at the British Soap Awards, losing to Ellis Hollins of Hollyoaks.[7] In 2007, she was nominated for "Villain of the Year" at the same awards, this time losing to Coronation Street co-star Jack P. Shepherd.[7] In 2010, Flanagan appeared in Coronation Street spin-off Coronation Street: A Knights Tale as her character Rosie Webster. In 2011, she had her own Coronation Street spin-off Just Rosie, which explored her character Rosie Webster trying to build a modelling career in London. Flanagan left Coronation Street in February 2012 to pursue other interests.
In November 2012, Flanagan participated in the twelfth series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!,[5] finishing in seventh place.[7][8] In September 2013 she appeared in Celebrity Super Spa, a reality-television programme based in a Liverpool Salon on Channel 5. In January 2014, Flanagan starred in an episode of Celebrity Wedding Planner alongside Hugo Taylor on Channel 5.[9] The following August she appeared as agency nurse Kirsty Brompton in an episode of Holby City.[10] In October 2016, it was announced Flanagan would reprise her role as Rosie in Coronation Street in February 2017.[11] She left on maternity leave in June 2018.
In 2023, Flanagan was a contestant in I'm a Celebrity... South Africa, leaving on day 12 of the show in joint 7th place, after a double eviction with Dean Gaffney.[12] In 2024, Flanagan appeared on the thirteenth series of the E4 series Celebs Go Dating.[13]
Personal life
In 2016 Flanagan revealed that she has been diagnosed with both Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and bipolar disorder.[14] In 2024, she revealed that she had suffered a psychotic episode due to a reaction to ADHD medication.[15]
Flanagan became engaged to Bristol Rovers winger Scott Sinclair on 31 May 2018.[16] They have two daughters,[17] and a son.[18] In October 2022, the media reported that Flanagan's relationship with Sinclair had ended after 13 years.[19]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2000–2012, 2017–2018 | Coronation Street | Rosie Webster | Series Regular, 1,073 episodes |
| 2004 | Children in Need | Herself | 1 episode |
| 2006 | Holly & Stephen's Saturday Showdown | ||
| 2006–2007 | Soapstar Superstar | 4 episodes | |
| 2008 | Xposé | 1 episode | |
| 2009 | Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway | Herself / Rosie Webster | |
| Hell's Kitchen | Herself | ||
| All Star Family Fortunes | Special | ||
| 2010 | Coronation Street: A Knights Tale | Rosie Webster | Coronation Street spin-off |
| 2011 | Just Rosie | Coronation Street spin-off, transmitted on ITV2[4] | |
| 2012 | I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! | Herself | 7th place |
| 2013, 2014 | Big Brother's Bit on the Side | Panelist, 2 episodes | |
| 2013 | Celebrity Super Spa | Series 1, 6 episodes | |
| Celebrity Juice | Guest | ||
| 8 out of 10 Cats | 1 episode | ||
| I Love My Country | Guest panelist | ||
| Tricked | Series 1, episode 4 | ||
| The 50 Funniest Moments of 2013 | Documentary | ||
| 2014 | Fake Reaction | Guest | |
| Celebrity Wedding Planner | 1 episode | ||
| Virtually Famous | |||
| Holby City | Kirsty Brompton | ||
| Keep it in the Family | Herself | ||
| 2015 | Hugh's War on Waste | 3 episodes | |
| 2018 | Celebrity Catchphrase | 1 episode | |
| 2018, 2019 | Lorraine | 2 episodes | |
| 2019 | CelebAbility | 1 episode | |
| Coronation Street at Christmas | TV special | ||
| 2020 | Celebrity Antiques Road Trip | 1 episode | |
| 2021 | Lorraine | 1 episode | |
| 2023 | I'm a Celebrity... South Africa | Evicted day 12, finished joint 7th [12] | |
| 2024 | Celebs Go Dating | Cast member; series 13 [13] | |
| The Wheel | 1 episode |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2006 | The British Soap Awards | Best Dramatic Performance from a Young Actor or Actress | Nominated | [20] |
| 2008 | The British Soap Awards | Villain of the Year | Nominated | [21] |
| 2008 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Bitch | Nominated | [22] |
| 2009 | The British Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | Nominated | [23] |
| 2009 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Bitch | Nominated | [24] |
| 2010 | The British Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | Nominated | [25] |
| 2011 | The British Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | Nominated | [26] |
| 2017 | Inside Soap Awards | Funniest Female | Nominated | [27] |
| 2017 | Inside Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | Nominated | [27] |
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