Ellie Leach

Ellie Louise Leach[1] (born 15 March 2001)[2] is an English actress, who has played Faye Windass on the ITV soap opera Coronation Street from 2011 onwards.

Ellie Leach
Born
Ellie Louise Leach

(2001-03-15) 15 March 2001 (age 23)
EducationFairfield High School for Girls
OccupationActress
Years active2009–present
RelativesBrooke Vincent (cousin)

Early and personal life

Leach was born in Bury, Greater Manchester and she has a younger sister called Daisy.[3] Leach went to Fairfield High School for Girls and currently studies performing arts at a further education college.[4][5][6] Leach is the cousin of Brooke Vincent, who played Sophie Webster in Coronation Street.[7]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref
2013 The British Soap Awards Best Young Performance Coronation Street Nominated [8]
Inside Soap Awards Best Young Actor Nominated [9]
2015 The British Soap Awards Best Young Performance Nominated [10]
Inside Soap Awards Best Young Actor Nominated [11][12]

References

  1. "Corrie's Brooke Vincent defends 'tired' co-star Ellie Louise Leach". Metro. 13 June 2011. http://metro.co.uk/2011/06/13/coronation-streets-brooke-vincent-defends-tired-co-star-ellie-louise-leach-41586/. Retrieved 5 July 2015. 
  2. "S E V E N T E E N 🎉 [...] Enjoy your special day my special girl ⭐️💛 @ellielouiseleach". 15 March 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  3. "Daisy Rae Leach". 13 September 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  4. "Fairfield High School Summer Festival". When You Wish Upon A Star. 2016. http://www.whenyouwishuponastar.org.uk/forthcoming-events-north-west.html?detail=150&r=0. Retrieved 29 August 2016. 
  5. Greaney, Johnny (15 March 2016). "Thousands of youngsters take part in Greater Manchester Winter School Games – Pictures". Manchester Evening News. http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/greater-manchester-schools-games-pictures-11044644. Retrieved 29 August 2016. 
  6. Heffeman, Laura (6–12 January 2017). "You Ask...Ellie Leach (Faye_". Inside Soap. 2017 (Unknown): 40.
  7. "Corrie star 'thrilled' by cousin's casting". Digital Spy. 10 January 2011. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s3/coronation-street/news/a296899/corrie-star-thrilled-by-cousins-casting.html#~phvRdGJMQw3I87. Retrieved 5 July 2015. 
  8. "British Soap Awards 2013 – winners in full". Digital Spy. 18 May 2013. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/news/a482584/british-soap-awards-2013-winners-in-full.html#~phya5wwUXfsSwW. Retrieved 5 July 2015. 
  9. "Inside Soap Awards 2013 – winners list in full". Digital Spy. 21 October 2013. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s3/coronation-street/news/a525238/inside-soap-awards-2013-winners-list-in-full.html#~pp8Ma7DTtxMQ0F. Retrieved 23 September 2015. 
  10. "Who won at British Soap Awards 2015? See winners list in full". Digital Spy. 16 May 2015. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/news/a647772/who-won-at-british-soap-awards-2015-see-the-winners-list-in-full.html. Retrieved 4 July 2015. 
  11. "Inside Soap Awards 2015 longlist revealed: Who's in line for Best Actor, Actress and Newcomer?". Digital Spy. 14 July 2015. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s3/coronation-street/news/a658118/inside-soap-awards-2015-longlist-revealed-whos-in-line-for-best-actor-actress-and-newcomer.html#~piqoEroFqWbWOo. Retrieved 14 July 2015. 
  12. "EastEnders and Emmerdale lead 'final four' shortliststs for the Inside Soap Awards 2015". Digital Spy. 29 September 2015. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/news/a670929/eastenders-and-emmerdale-lead-final-four-shortlists-for-the-inside-soap-awards-2015.html#~ppE2KyTChXxP92. Retrieved 29 September 2015. 

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