Claire Richards
Born: 1977-08-17 in Hillingdon, London, England, United Kingdom
Known For: Acting
Biography
Claire Richards (born 17 August 1977) is an English singer who is best known for being in the pop group Steps. As a solo artist, Richards has released two studio albums: her debut, My Wildest Dreams, was released in 2019 and Euphoria, a covers album, was released in 2023. She was a contestant on the second series of Popstar to Operastar before being voted off in the semi-finals. She possesses the vocal range of a soprano. On 3 January 2013, she entered Celebrity Big Brother and came in fourth place. From April to June 2014, she was a regular panellist on Loose Women. Richards took part in the fourth series of The Masked Singer UK and was unmasked as “Knitting”.
Filmography
2023
- PopMaster TV as Self
2022
- Joe Lycett's Big Pride Party as Self - Music
- Steps: What the Future Holds - Live at the O2 Arena as Steps
- Celebrity Lingo as Self - Contestant
2021
- The Weakest Link as Self - Participant
- This Is My House as Self
2020
- The Story of SM:TV Live as Self
2019
- RuPaul's Drag Race UK as Self - Special Guest
2018
- Celebrity Catchphrase as Self - Contestant
- The Muppets Take The O2 as Self
- Steps: Party on the Dancefloor as Herself
2017
- Richard Osman's House of Games as Self
- All Round to Mrs. Brown's as Self
2013
- Through the Keyhole as Self
- Tipping Point: Lucky Stars as Self - Contestant
2012
- Steps: The Ultimate Tour Live as Herself
2011
2008
- Celebrity Juice as Self
2007
- The Graham Norton Show as Self
2006
2002
- Party in the Park 1999 as Self
- Steps: The End Of The Road as Herself
2001
- Celebrity Big Brother as Self
- Steps - Gold: The Greatest Hits as Herself
2000
- FBI Music Magazine
- Steps: Live@wembley.2000 as Herself
1999
1998
- SMTV Live as Self - Host
1996
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks as Self
1988
- Smash Hits Poll Winners Party as Self
- This Morning as Self