Claire Sweeney
Biography
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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Acting History
2026
Corriedale as Cassie Plummer
2025VE Day 80 as Self
2024Strictly Come Dancing: 20 Fabulous Years as Self (archive footage)
2023Gypsy Billionaire as Self
2023The Good Ship Murder as Beverley Carnell
2023Eurovision: Everyone's a Winner as Self
2023Late Night Lycett as Self
2023When Comic Relief Did Big Brother as Self (archive footage)
2018Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were as Self
2018Celebrity Catchphrase
2017Richard Osman's House of Games as Self - Contestant
2013Through the Keyhole as Self
2011Celebrity Antiques Road Trip as Self - Participant
2011Candy Cabs as Amanda
2010Ten Mile Menu
2009Let's Dance for Comic Relief as Self - Contestant
2009Claire Sweeney - My Big Fat Diet
2007Benidorm as Maxine
2006Dancing on Ice
2005Come Dine with Me
2004Peter Andre's 60 Minute Makeover as Self - Presenter
2004I'm Famous and Frightened!
2003The Terry and Gaby Show
2002RI:SE
2001Richard & Judy as Self
2001Celebrity Big Brother as Self
2001Songs of Praise
1999Loose Women as Self
1999It's Only TV But I Like It as Self
1998Brookside: Friday the 13th as Lindsey Corkhill
1998So Graham Norton as Self
1997Brookside: The Lost Weekend as Lindsey Corkhill
1996Never Mind the Buzzcocks as Self
1994Ready, Steady, Cook as Self - Guest
1993GMTV as Self
1988This Morning as Self
1982Brookside
1978An Audience with... as Self