Brooke Vincent

Brooke Levi Vincent[1] (born 4 June 1992) is an English actress, known for her portrayal of Sophie Webster in the ITV soap-opera Coronation Street, which she played from 2004 to 2019.

Brooke Vincent
Born
Brooke Levi Vincent

(1992-06-04) 4 June 1992
Audenshaw, Greater Manchester, England
NationalityBritish
OccupationActress
Years active2002–present
EmployerITV (2004–)
TelevisionCoronation Street (2004–2019)
Dancing on Ice (2018)
Children1
RelativesEllie Leach (cousin)

Early life

Vincent was born in Audenshaw, Greater Manchester, England to Nicola Anderton, a crime scene officer for Greater Manchester Police and Anthony Vincent, a tour guide in Tenerife; her parents divorced when she was two and she was raised by her mother and stepfather, John McDermott.[2][3] Vincent has a paternal older half-brother, Zak, and a younger maternal half-sister, Maisie.[4][5] Vincent attended Fairfield High School for Girls in Droylsden and The Manchester College, where she gained a National Diploma in Acting.[6][2][7]

Career

Vincent's first television appearance was as a guest character, Casey Emma Glass, in the TV series, The League of Gentlemen. Shortly after landing the role of Sophie in Coronation Street, she appeared on Children in Need. In 2018, Vincent competed in the tenth series of Dancing on Ice, and finished in second place, alongside professional partner Matej Silecky.

Coronation Street

Vincent joined long-running British soap-opera Coronation Street in April 2004 as the third actress to play Sophie Webster, replacing Emma Woodward who decided to leave the soap at the end of 2003. Vincent's first appearance was shown on 12 May. [8]

In an interview on 7 September 2010 with Vincent and Sacha Parkinson, both young actresses discussed their roles in the lesbian storyline, whereby, their relationship transformed from best friends to girlfriends, with the realisation of their sexuality. This storyline on Coronation Street started on 11 April 2010.[9] On 5 November 2010 at the "Stonewall Awards" ceremony, Coronation Street won the new "Broadcast of the Year" award,[10] in recognition of its gay storylines. Vincent was nominated for the award for Best Dramatic Performance from a Young Actor or Actress for her portrayal of Sophie at The British Soap Awards 2008.[11] At the 2008 Inside Soap Awards, Vincent was nominated in the category "Best Young Actor".[12] In October 2019 Vincent took maternity leave from the show but will be returning.

Other ventures

In 2018, Vincent launched her own stationery brand, Oh So B;[13] her first three planners were named after her half-sister and her cousins.[14]

Personal life

Vincent is the cousin of Ellie Leach, fellow Coronation Street actress who plays Faye Windass; Vincent was said to be "overjoyed" by Leach's casting in the soap.[15] She has been in a relationship with footballer Kean Bryan since 2016.

In 2018, Vincent revealed that she had quit smoking after ten years.

[16] In April 2019, Vincent announced that she was pregnant with her first child.[17] On 23 October 2019, Vincent gave birth to a baby boy named Mexx S J Bryan.[18] In November 2020, Vincent announced she was pregnant with her second child.

On 15 January 2021, Vincent revealed via her Instagram account that she was expecting another boy. [19]

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2002The League of GentlemenCasey Glass1 episode: The Medusa Touch
2004–2019Coronation StreetSophie WebsterSeries Regular, Main Cast, 1,276 episodes
2006Soapstar SuperstarHerself2006–2007; 1x6, 2x8, 2x9
2014Tricked1 episode; 2x1
2016I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here: Extra Camp 2 episodes, 14 & 15 November
Tipping Point: Lucky Stars1 episode, 19 November
Blankety BlankChristmas special, 24 December
2018Dancing on IceContestant (Runner Up)
2019Celebrity Catchphrase1 episode, 19 January

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2005Coronation Street: PantomimeSophie WebsterSpin-Off film
2008Coronation Street: Out of AfricaDirect-to-video film; cameo
2018Chapter 1: LivOliviaShort film
2019My Toughest BattleGemma
Chapter 2: ZachOlivia

References
  1. "Vincent's middle name is part of her Instagram handle". 5 June 2019. Missing or empty |url= (help)
  2. "Coronation Street 50: Brooke Vincent, aka Sophie Webster, in lesbian storyline shock". Express. 13 April 2010. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  3. Francis, Anna (27 March 2014). "OMG! Coronation Street's Brooke Vincent parties with 'coolest' parents in funny V Festival picture". Celebs Now. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  4. Francis, Anna (11 April 2014). "Aw! Coronation Street's Brooke Vincent shares cute baby picture and thanks brother for 'being there' and paying!". Celebs Now. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  5. Holley, Jasmine (19 May 2017). "Corrie actress shares pic of her mini-me sister". Entertainment Daily. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  6. "Coronation Street star to open college". Tameside Metropolitan Borough. 7 March 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  7. "Coronation Street star Brooke Vincent returns to The Manchester College to meet students receiving their A-Level results". The Manchester College. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  8. "Sophie Webster - Characters". ITV. 21 August 2007. Archived from the original on 23 November 2010. Retrieved 8 March 2011.
  9. "Great LezBritain: EXCLUSIVE Interview with Brooke Vincent and Sacha Parkinson of "Coronation Street"". AfterEllen.com. 7 September 2010. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
  10. Kilkelly, Daniel (5 November 2010). "Corrie, Partridge win Stonewall Awards - Coronation Street News - Soaps". Digital Spy. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
  11. Kris Green (29 April 2008). "In Full: British Soap Awards Panel Shortlist". Digital Spy. Retrieved 15 December 2008.
  12. "Inside Soap Awards 2008 - Nominations". MSN TV. Microsoft. 16 July 2008. Retrieved 29 June 2010.
  13. Lee, Jess (8 October 2018). "Coronation Street star Brooke Vincent makes surprise career move by launching her own brand". Digital Spy. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  14. "MAISIE, DAISY and ELLIE [...] This business and brand I am building, is for Us". 25 October 2018. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  15. "Brooke Vincent is 'chuffed' that cousin Ellie-Louise Leach is joining Coronation Street". Unreality Shout. Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
  16. "Coronation Street spoilers Brooke Vincent Dancing On Ice partner Kean Bryan Instagram". Express. 14 February 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  17. McNally, Kelby (7 April 2019). "EXCLUSIVE: Brooke Vincent reveals she's expecting her first baby with Kean Bryan". OK! Magazine. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
  18. West, Amy (28 October 2019). "Coronation Street's Brooke Vincent gives birth to baby boy – and reveals unusual name". Digital Spy. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  19. "Coronation Street star Brooke Vincent is pregnant with second baby". Metro. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.