Stephanie Ann Davis (born 8 March 1993) is an English actress. She began her career with small roles in British television series, and in 2010, she competed in the BBC talent-search Over the Rainbow. She was then cast in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, portraying the role of Sinead O'Connor between 2010 and 2015, and again from 2018 to 2019. In 2016, she was the runner-up in the seventeenth series of Celebrity Big Brother. In May 2023, Davis joined the cast of ITV soap opera Coronation Street as Courtney Vance.
Stephanie Davis | |
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 Davis in 2019 | |
| Born | Stephanie Ann Davis 8 March 1993 Prescot, Merseyside, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Television | Over The Rainbow Hollyoaks Celebrity Big Brother Coronation Street |
| Children | 1 |
Career
editDavis began her career playing the role of Gretl von Trapp in the Liverpool Empire Theatre's production of The Sound of Music when she was seven years old. A year later she played Little Nell in ‘’Her Benny’’ and 2 years later aged just 10 years old she landed the title role in the theatre's production of “Annie”.[1]
Davis' television career began with guest roles in Holby City, Doctors, Parents of the Band and the television movie The Outsiders.[2] In 2010, Davis took part in Over the Rainbow, which was a talent show searching for an actress to play Dorothy Gale in the Andrew Lloyd Webber production of The Wizard of Oz. She advanced to the seventh episode where she was voted off following a sing-off against Stephanie Fearon.[2]
Following her appearance in Over the Rainbow, Davis went on to be cast as Sinead O'Connor in Hollyoaks and made her on-screen debut on 1 September 2010.[3][4] On 16 July 2015, it was announced Davis' contract had been terminated.[5] Her agent confirmed that she was fired from the job because she arrived on-set "unfit for work".[6] In May 2018, Davis announced that she would be returning to Hollyoaks as Sinead, nearly three years after her sacking.[7]
In November 2015, Davis signed up to appear on the fifteenth series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. She had to cancel her appearance because of a potentially fatal nut allergy.[8] In January 2016, Davis appeared on the seventeenth series of Celebrity Big Brother as a contestant, eventually finishing the series as runner-up.[9]
On 21 February 2020, Davis released a single titled "Lights Out".[10]
On 16 May 2023, ITV announced Davis had joined the cast of Coronation Street as Courtney Vance, a romantic interest for established character Aadi Alahan (Adam Hussain).[11]
Personal life
editDavis attended the prestigious Hammond School in Chester after winning a scholarship then attended De La Salle School in St Helens. She grew up in Whiston, Prescot, Merseyside. Her parents are named Pauline and Roy Davis and she has two younger brothers.[12]
Davis had a widely publicised and tumultuous relationship with reality television personality Jeremy McConnell.[13] In January 2017, Davis gave birth to their son.[14] After their relationship ended, McConnell was found guilty of assaulting Davis;[15] he received a 20-week suspended sentence and was ordered to carry out 200 hours of community service, and was later jailed for triggering his suspended sentence by failing to attend his community service appointments.[16] In 2018, Davis had a relationship with her Hollyoaks colleague Owen Warner.[17]
Davis has spoken openly about her mental health issues and depression. She has stated that she is in recovery and spent time in rehab.[13][18] In November 2019, Davis revealed that she was diagnosed with high-functioning autism.[19] In 2019, Davis had a mental health relapse and attempted suicide. She later discussed the incident when she started vlogging to help others.[20]
In August 2024, Davis announced she was expecting her second child, another boy, with partner Joe McKalroy. [21]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Only in Whispers | Jess | Short film |
| 2006 | The Outsiders | Caitlin | Television movie |
| 2007 | Holby City | Macy Gardiner | Guest role |
| 2008 | Doctors | Lisa Lebbon | Guest role |
| 2009 | Parents of the Band | Laura | Guest role |
| 2010 | Over the Rainbow | Contestant | 7th place |
| 2010–2015, 2018–2019 | Hollyoaks | Sinead O'Connor | Regular role |
| 2012 | Hollyoaks Later | ||
| 2016 | Celebrity Big Brother 17 | Contestant | 2nd place |
| Loose Women | Guest panellist | 1 episode | |
| 2023 | Coronation Street | Courtney Vance | Regular role |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Inside Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | Nominated | [22] |
| 2012 | 17th National Television Awards | Serial Drama Performance | Nominated | [23] |
| 2013 | The British Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | Nominated | [24] |
| 2014 | The British Soap Awards | Best Actress | Shortlisted | [25] |
| 2014 | The British Soap Awards | Best Dramatic Performance | Shortlisted | [25] |
| 2014 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | [26] |
| 2015 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Affair (shared with Nick Pickard) | Shortlisted | [27] |
| 2019 | TV Choice Awards | Best Soap Actress | Nominated | [28] |
| 2019 | 2019 British Soap Awards | Best Actress | Shortlisted | [29] |
| 2019 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Actress | Won | [30] |
| 2019 | I Talk Telly Awards | Best Soap Performance | Nominated | [31] |
| 2019 | Digital Spy Reader Awards | Best Soap Actor (Female) | Won | [32] |
References
edit- ^ Laura Shack (7 April 2010). "St Helens schoolgirl Stephanie Davis in the running for Lloyd-Webber's West End musical". St Helens Star. (Newsquest). Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
- ^ a b "Stephanie". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 29 September 2010. Retrieved 7 September 2010.
- ^ Gripper, Ann (16 June 2010). "Hollyoaks sign up failed Over the Rainbow Dorothy Stephanie Davis". Daily Mirror. (Reach plc). Archived from the original on 25 August 2010. Retrieved 7 September 2010.
- ^ "Episodes: 30 August – 03 September". E4. Archived from the original on 1 October 2010. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (16 July 2015). "Hollyoaks star Stephanie Davis axed from Sinead role as show bosses terminate her contract". Digital Spy. (Hearst Magazines UK). Archived from the original on 17 July 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ^ Bourne, Dianne (17 July 2015). "Why Stephanie Davis was axed from Hollyoaks: She turned up drunk to work". Manchester Evening News. (Reach plc). Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ Boulton, Jessica (21 May 2018). "Stephanie Davis returns to Hollyoaks as Sinead as she's given 'fresh start'". Daily Mirror. (Reach plc).
- ^ Corner, Natalie (6 November 2015). "Former Hollyoaks star Stephanie Davis quits I'm a Celebrity over fatal nut allergy". Daily Mirror. (Reach plc). Archived from the original on 24 September 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ "Celebrity Big Brother 2016: Stephanie Davis is the runner-up – and she's in love". The Press. (Newsquest). 6 February 2016. Archived from the original on 15 September 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ "Lights Out - Single by Stephanie Davis". Apple Music. 21 February 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ Kitson, Calli (16 May 2023). "Corrie casts Hollyoaks star Stephanie Davis as older lover for Aadi". Metro. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ Miles, Tina (22 January 2016). "Stephanie Davis' mum: 'We've got to support her – she's our daughter'". Liverpool Echo. (Reach plc). Retrieved 11 February 2019.
- ^ a b Fitzpatrick, Katie (8 October 2018). "Stephanie Davis on alcohol addiction and depression... and how her son saved her life". Manchester Evening News. (Reach plc). Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ "Ex-Hollyoaks star Stephanie Davis gives birth to baby boy". ITV. 13 January 2016. Archived from the original on 15 January 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
- ^ Barlow, Eleanor (7 August 2017). "Jeremy McConnell found guilty of attack on ex-girlfriend Stephanie Davis 'that made her fear for life'". The Independent. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ "Celebrity Big Brother star Jeremy McConnell is jailed". BBC News. 23 November 2017.
- ^ "Stephanie Davis confirms romance with Hollyoaks' Owen Warner: 'We're very happy'". Daily Mirror. (Reach plc). 15 December 2018. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
- ^ Rodger, James (29 January 2019). "Stephanie Davis drank three bottles of wine every morning amid alcohol addiction battle". Birmingham Mail. (Reach plc). Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ Seddon, Dan (19 November 2019). "Hollyoaks star opens up about high-functioning autism diagnosis". Digital Spy. (Hearst Magazines UK).
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Katie (8 February 2020). "'I kept saying I just want to die' - Stephanie Davis reveals she tried to take her own life in a raw Instagram post". Manchester Evening News. Reach plc. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ Spadoni, Shelley (10 August 2024). "Corrie's Stephanie Davis pregnant! Rollercoaster pregnancy, gender and son's sweet reaction". OK! Magazine. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ Love, Ryan (11 July 2011). "In Full: Inside Soap Awards 2011 Nominees". Digital Spy. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- ^ Wrightman, Catriona (27 September 2011). "National Television Awards 2012: The nominees". Digital Spy. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (11 March 2013). "British Soap Awards 2013 voting opens, nominations revealed". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
- ^ a b Kilkelly, Daniel; Dainty, Sophie (25 May 2014). "British Soap Awards 2014 – winners in full". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Archived from the original on 3 January 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
- ^ Dainty, Sophie (29 July 2014). "Inside Soap Awards 2014 longlist revealed". Digital Spy. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
- ^ Sandwell, Ian (29 September 2015). "EastEnders and Emmerdale lead 'final four' shortlists for the Inside Soap Awards 2015". Digital Spy. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "TVCA Long List 2019". TV Choice. Archived from the original on 30 May 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ^ "Here are the British Soap Awards 2019 winners in full". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 25 April 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- ^ "Meet your Inside Soap Awards 2019 winners!". Inside Soap. Archived from the original on 24 January 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ Gonzalez, Elliot (2 November 2019). "I TALK TELLY AWARDS 2019 Nominees". I Talk Telly.
- ^ Robinson, Abby (28 December 2019). "It's (nearly) a clean sweep for Hollyoaks in the Digital Spy Reader Awards for soaps 2019". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 7 January 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2020.