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Claire Sweeney (born April 17, 1972 in Liverpool) is a British actress who
is best known for her role as Lindsey Corkhill in the Channel 4 soap opera
Brookside.
Sweeney is also a talented singer, and has appeared as Roxie Hart in the
musical Chicago in London.
She trained at the Elliott-Clarke Stage School in Liverpool, and went on to
the Italia Conti Stage School in London. After leaving the stage school,
Sweeney had many singing engagements before landing the part of Lindsey in
Brookside for a brief spell in 1991.
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Sweeney entertained cruise ships for P&O as a singer for four years before
returning to England. Upon her return, Sweeney reprised her role of Lindsey
and remained on the show as a leading character until its demise in 2003.
In 2002 she released an album, Claire, consisting of a mix of original
material and cover versions of well-known songs. It enjoyed only modest
success.
Sweeney appeared on Celebrity Big Brother in 2001 in aid of Comic Relief.
She has also presented a number of shows, such as Challenge of a Lifetime
and 60 Minute Makeover.
In 2004 she participated in Series One of the BBC One pro-celebrity ballroom
dancing competition Strictly Come Dancing.
She won Rear of the year in 2001. |
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