Alice Barlow is an English actress and singer who portrayed Rae Wilson in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks.
Alice Barlow | |
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 Barlow at the Inside Soap Awards 2011 | |
| Born | Macclesfield, Cheshire, England |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
Career
editWhile a teenager Barlow won a national talent search Festival4Stars.[1] In 2008, Barlow took part 'The Stobart Factor' a talent competition, which was judged by The X Factor judge Louis Walsh. Walsh gave Barlow positive comments on her singing and told her she had 'style'. Alice went on to win the competition and won £10,000, in which she put towards an Invisalign to straighten her teeth.[2]
In October 2009, Alice made her television debut as Rae Wilson in Channel 4's soap-opera, Hollyoaks.[3] While at Hollyoaks, Barlow won an All About Soap award for "Best Love Triangle", along with Kieron Richardson and Emmett J. Scanlan.[4] In early 2011, Barlow decided to leave the serial and her character was killed off in the late night spin-off Hollyoaks Later, which aired in September 2011. Barlow's departure was kept a secret until her exit scenes were aired.[5] While starring in the show she also presented linked project The Hollyoaks Music Show. In 2012 Barlow secured the role of Bella in ITV drama series Crime Stories.[6]
On 15 February 2013, Digital Spy reported that Barlow had auditioned on the second series of The Voice UK[7][8] and had got through to the next round with Danny O'Donoghue as her coach.[9] Barlow was defeated in the battle rounds by Andrea Begley, the eventual winner of the show. Following her elimination from the talent contest Barlow vowed to continue her ambition of a career in music.[10]
On 10 July, Barlow's management announced that she had secured the role of Sara in a new E4's comedy titled Drifters.[11] In 2014, Barlow filmed a guest appearance for the medical drama Casualty.[11] For 2015, Barlow secured a recurring role in ITV comedy Benidorm and a guest role in Russell T Davies' series Banana.[12]
In 2018, Barlow secured the role of Kat in the Dusty Springfield musical "Son Of A Preacher Man".[13]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 2009–2011 | Hollyoaks | Rae Wilson | 89 episodes |
| 2011 | Hollyoaks Later | 1 episode | |
| 2012 | Crime Stories | Bella | Guest role |
| 2013 | The Voice UK | Herself | 2 episodes |
| 2013–2016 | Drifters | Sara | Recurring role |
| 2014 | Casualty | Lucy | Guest role |
| Staff Room | Emma | Guest role | |
| 2015 | Benidorm | Annie Redmond | 3 episodes |
| Banana | Harriet | 1 episode | |
| 2017 | Coronation Street | Nancy Briers | 2 episodes |
| 2019 | Doctors | Sally Seaborn | Guest role |
| Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators | Bianca Percy | 1 episode | |
| 2021 | Betty | 2 episodes | |
| 2022 | Ten Percent | Chloe (Estate agent) | 1 episode |
References
edit- ^ "Heat is on for talented". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 6 April 2010.
- ^ Simpson, Oli (30 November 2009). "Alice Barlow: 'Louis said I have style'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
- ^ "There's no business like showbusiness!". Manchester Evening News. 7 October 2009. Archived from the original on 13 November 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (27 March 2011). "'Enders triumphs in All About Soap awards". Digital Spy. (Hachette Filipacchi UK). Archived from the original on 2 May 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (9 September 2011). "Exclusive: 'Hollyoaks' Alice Barlow on Rae's exit, leaving soap and future plans: Interview". Digital Spy. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
- ^ "Alice Barlow: True Crime". Sainou Talent Agency. 9 August 2012. Archived from the original on 31 December 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ^ "Former Hollyoaks star Alice Barlow wows The Voice judges". Independent. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
- ^ Fletcher, Alex (15 February 2013). "'The Voice' UK: Ex-'Hollyoaks' actress Alice Barlow auditions for show". Digital Spy. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
- ^ "Alice Barlow". BBC. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
- ^ Miles, Tina (13 May 2013). "Alice Barlow vows to launch singing career after being ousted from The Voice". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
- ^ a b "Alice Barlow films Drifters". sainou.com. 10 July 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- ^ "Alice Barlow". sainou.com. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
- ^ "Alice Barlow and Michelle Gayle to join Son of a Preacher Man UK tour in 2018". sonofapreachermanmusical.com. 4 October 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2021.