Claire Richards

Claire Richards

Known for
Acting
Born
August 17, 1977 (age 49)
Birthplace
Hillingdon, London, England, United Kingdom

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

Photos

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Filmography

2023
PopMaster TV poster

PopMaster TV

TV · as Self · 1 ep

2022
Steps: What the Future Holds - Live at the O2 Arena poster

Steps: What the Future Holds - Live at the O2 Arena

Movie · as Steps

2022
Joe Lycett's Big Pride Party poster

Joe Lycett's Big Pride Party

Movie · as Self - Music

2022
Celebrity Lingo poster

Celebrity Lingo

TV · as Self - Contestant · 1 ep

2021
The Weakest Link poster

The Weakest Link

TV · as Self - Participant · 1 ep

2021
This Is My House poster

This Is My House

TV · as Self · 1 ep

2020
The Story of SM:TV Live poster

The Story of SM:TV Live

Movie · as Self

2019
RuPaul's Drag Race UK poster

RuPaul's Drag Race UK

TV · as Self - Special Guest, Self - Guest Judge · 1 ep

2018
Steps: Party on the Dancefloor poster

Steps: Party on the Dancefloor

Movie · as Herself

2018
The Muppets Take The O2

The Muppets Take The O2

Movie · as Self

2018
Celebrity Catchphrase poster

Celebrity Catchphrase

TV · as Self - Contestant · 1 ep

2017
House of Games poster

House of Games

TV · as Self, Self - Panellist · 5 eps

2017
All Round to Mrs. Brown's poster

All Round to Mrs. Brown's

TV · as Self · 1 ep

2013
Through the Keyhole poster

Through the Keyhole

TV · as Self · 1 ep

2013
Tipping Point: Lucky Stars poster

Tipping Point: Lucky Stars

TV · as Self - Contestant · 1 ep

2012
Steps: The Ultimate Tour Live poster

Steps: The Ultimate Tour Live

Movie · as Herself

2011
Steps Reunion poster

Steps Reunion

TV · 4 eps

2011
Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side poster

Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side

TV · as Self · 4 eps

2011
Big Brother's Bit on the Side poster

Big Brother's Bit on the Side

TV · as Self · 3 eps

2008
Celebrity Juice poster

Celebrity Juice

TV · as Self · 2 eps

2007
The Graham Norton Show poster

The Graham Norton Show

TV · as Self · 1 ep

2006
Celebrity Masterchef poster

Celebrity Masterchef

TV · 2 eps

2002
Steps: The End Of The Road poster

Steps: The End Of The Road

Movie · as Herself

2002
Party in the Park 1999 poster

Party in the Park 1999

Movie · as Self

2001
Steps - Gold: The Greatest Hits poster

Steps - Gold: The Greatest Hits

Movie · as Herself

2001
Celebrity Big Brother poster

Celebrity Big Brother

TV · as Self · 1 ep

2000
Steps: Live@wembley.2000 poster

Steps: Live@wembley.2000

Movie · as Herself

2000
FBI Music Magazine

FBI Music Magazine

TV · 1 ep

1999
Steps: The Next Step Live poster

Steps: The Next Step Live

Movie

1999
Teen Choice Awards poster

Teen Choice Awards

TV · as Self · 1 ep

1998
SMTV Live poster

SMTV Live

TV · as Self - Host · 52 eps

1996
Never Mind the Buzzcocks poster

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

TV · as Self · 1 ep

1988
This Morning poster

This Morning

TV · as Self · 1 ep

1988
Smash Hits Poll Winners Party

Smash Hits Poll Winners Party

TV · as Self · 1 ep

1977
The BRIT Awards poster

The BRIT Awards

TV · as Self · 1 ep