Lisa Riley

Lisa Jane Riley (born 13 July 1976)[1] is an English actress and television presenter. Riley portrayed Mandy Dingle in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale between 1995 and 2001, and again from 2019. She also replaced Jeremy Beadle as the presenter of You've Been Framed! between 1998 and 2002. She was also a contestant on the tenth series of Strictly Come Dancing, and a panellist on the ITV daytime series Loose Women.

Lisa Riley
Born
Lisa Jane Riley

(1976-07-13) 13 July 1976
Occupation
  • Actress
  • presenter
Years active1993–present
TelevisionEmmerdale
You've Been Framed!
Fat Friends
Strictly Come Dancing
Loose Women

Career

Riley trained at the Oldham Theatre Workshop from the age of nine, and was signed by an agent three years later. Riley's early roles included appearances as an extra in both Coronation Street and Brookside as well as a cast member in Butterfly Kiss which was directed by Michael Winterbottom.[2] She then appeared in a guest role as Mandy Dingle in the British soap opera Emmerdale in 1995. After proving popular with the audience, Riley was invited to join the soap's regular cast the following year.[3] In 1996, Riley won the National Television Awards for "Most Popular Newcomer" for her work in Emmerdale.[4] She continued to play Mandy until 2001 after deciding to pursue other television roles.[5]

Riley portrayed Princess Jean in the CITV Awards 1997, and also presented You've Been Framed between 1998 and 2002, taking over from the former presenter, Jeremy Beadle and raising viewers figures to more than 13 million at its peak in the process.[2] Riley featured as Rebecca Patterson, a "shy, retiring, twentysomething" woman, in the drama series Fat Friends across three series between 2002 and 2005.[6] Riley portrayed Goody McEldrich in a 2011 episode of the UK children's show 'Young Dracula', and during 2012, she appeared as Nadia Hicks in the second series of ITV crime drama, Scott & Bailey.[7] Between 2011 and 2013, Riley made guest appearance as Tina Allen in the BBC school drama Waterloo Road.[8] Later that year, Riley signed up as a contestant on the tenth series of Strictly Come Dancing, partnering with Robin Windsor.[2] Riley juggled the rehearsals for Strictly Come Dancing with filming two appearances for Waterloo Road in February 2013.[8] The couple were eliminated during the semi-finals, on 16 December 2012.[9] She has since appeared on the 2013 live tour and the backstage show Strictly Confidential, directed by Craig Revel Horwood, who often praised her on the show.[8]

In September 2016, it was announced that Riley had joined the ITV daytime series Loose Women as one of three new panellists, following a series of guest appearances during the year.[10] In May 2017, Riley featured in the BBC miniseries Three Girls as Lorna, the mother of one of the main characters.[11] In August 2018, Riley starred in another BBC drama, Age Before Beauty, as Tina Reegan, a gothic tattoo artist.[12] Riley's return to Emmerdale for one storyline was announced on 13 November 2018. The character returns for a guest stint from January 2019.[13] She later returned full-time from September 2019.

Personal life

In late 2016, Riley lost over 10 stone in weight,[14] and a year later, she had a surgery to remove excess skin.[15] Riley describes herself as a "dedicated vegetarian".[16]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1995 Butterfly Kiss Danielle
1996 The Woolpackers: Emmerdance Mandy Dingle Emmerdale spin-off video
1997 Emmerdale: The Dingles Down Under
1999 Emmerdale: Don't Look Now! - The Dingles in Venice
2000 Secret Society Beth Trailor; Amazon Woman No. 1
2006 Six Bend Trap Mary Myrani

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1994 Coronation Street Bettabuy Worker (uncredited) Episode #3666
1995–2001, 2019–present Emmerdale Mandy Dingle Series regular, 600+ episodes (so far)
1997 Flight Unnamed Television film
1998–2002 You've Been Framed! Presenter
1999 Put Out More Fags Cath Television film
1999, 2006, 2007, 2013, 2016–2018, 2020 Loose Women Herself Guest; regular panellist; 69 episodes
2000 Aladdin Princess's Handmaiden Television film
2002–2005 Fat Friends Rebecca Patterson Main role (series 2–5)
2002 Having It Off Frankie Brookes
2003 The Afternoon Play Helen Episode: "Heroes and Villains"
2003, 2012 Doctors Sandra Reynolds; Laura Mowbray 2 episodes
2003 The Bill Belinda Episode: "143: Bold as Brass"
2006 Holby City Lyn Forbes Episode: "Pride Before a Fall"
2011 Young Dracula Goody McEldrich Episode: "The Enemy Within"
2011–2013 Waterloo Road Tina Allen 6 episodes
2012 Scott & Bailey Nadia Hicks 2 episodes
2012, 2013, 2014, 2017 Strictly Come Dancing Herself; Reporter; Superfan Quiz Host; Friday Panel Contestant (5th Place)
2014 Inspector George Gently Sylvia Ryan Episode: "Blue for Bluebird"
Moving On Moira Episode: "The Signature"
2017 Three Girls Lorna Bowen Main character
Lisa Riley's Baggy Body Club Presenter
2018 Age Before Beauty Tina Reegan Main character
Guest appearances

References

  1. "findmypast.co.uk".
  2. "Lisa Riley". BBC Online. BBC. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  3. "A to Z – Lisa Riley". All About Soap (1): 22–23. October 1999.
  4. "Secrets of my XS Lisa Riley". Sunday Mail. 5 July 1998. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.(subscription required)
  5. Kelly, John (29 June 2000). "Lisa: I'm quitting TV soap". Daily Mirror. Archived from the original on 13 November 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2018.  via HighBeam Research (subscription required)
  6. "Telly talk: Big change for Fat Friend Lisa". Manchester Evening News. 16 April 2010. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  7. McLennan, Patrick (12 March 2012). "Lisa Riley: 'I wanted to prove I'm an actor'". What's on TV. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  8. Taylor, Frances (20 February 2013). "Lisa Riley: 'Craig's written a show for me!'". What's on TV. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  9. Eames, Tom (17 December 2012). "'Strictly Come Dancing' Lisa Riley: 'I was devastated to leave'". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  10. Welsh, Daniel (5 September 2016). "'Loose Women' Welcomes Lisa Riley, Stacey Solomon And Martine McCutcheon As New Panellists". HuffPost. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  11. O'Sullivan, Kyle (18 May 2017). "Lisa Riley confirms the Three Girls are 'over the moon' and feel 'justice has been done' as she describes playing victims' mother". Daily Mirror. Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
  12. Fillingham, Hanna (26 July 2018). "Lisa Riley debuts gothic new look – and she looks completely different!". Hello!. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  13. Lee, Jess (13 November 2018). "Emmerdale confirms Lisa Riley is returning as Mandy Dingle". Digital Spy. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  14. {{cite news |title=Lisa Riley on her incredible 10 stone weight loss: 'I don’t think I’ll ever drink again' |url=https://closeronline.co.uk/celebrity/news/lisa-riley-incredible-10-stone-weight-loss-think-ever-drink/ |access-date=1 February 2021 |work=[[c}}
  15. "Loose Women's Lisa Riley reveals graphic loose skin – and surgery results – following weight loss". Digital Spy. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  16. Tansley, Janet (20 December 2007). "Lifestyles – Food & Drink Recipes – My Last Supper: Lisa Riley". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
Preceded by
Jeremy Beadle
Host of You've Been Framed!
1998–2002
Succeeded by
Jonathan Wilkes
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