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Helen Flanagan
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Flanagan in 2014
Born (1990-08-07) 7 August 1990 (age 34)
Occupation Actress
Years active 2000–present
Television Coronation Street (2000–2012, 2017–2018)
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (2012)
I'm a Celebrity... South Africa (2023)
Partner(s) Scott Sinclair (2009–2022)
Children 3

Helen Joyce Flanagan (born 7 August 1990) is an English actress and model. She is best known for playing the role of Rosie Webster in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street from 2000 to 2012; she returned to the role in 2017, before going on maternity leave on 8 June 2018, from which she did not return.

Early life

Flanagan was born in Bury, Greater Manchester, England. She attended Westholme School in Blackburn, Lancashire.

Career

Flanagan first appeared as Rosie Webster in Coronation Street in January 2000. In 2006, she was nominated for the award of "Best Dramatic Performance from a Young Actor or Actress" at the British Soap Awards, losing to Ellis Hollins of Hollyoaks. In 2007, she was nominated for "Villain of the Year" at the same awards, this time losing to Coronation Street co-star Jack P. Shepherd. In 2010, Flanagan appeared in Coronation Street spin-off Coronation Street: A Knights Tale as her character Rosie Webster. In 2011, she had her own Coronation Street spin-off Just Rosie, which explored her character Rosie Webster trying to build a modelling career in London. Flanagan left Coronation Street in February 2012 to pursue other interests.

In November 2012, Flanagan participated in the twelfth series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!, finishing in seventh place. In September 2013 she appeared in Celebrity Super Spa, a reality-television programme based in a Liverpool Salon on Channel 5. In January 2014, Flanagan starred in an episode of Celebrity Wedding Planner alongside Hugo Taylor on Channel 5. The following August she appeared as agency nurse Kirsty Brompton in an episode of Holby City. In October 2016, it was announced Flanagan would reprise her role as Rosie in Coronation Street in February 2017. She left on maternity leave in June 2018.

In 2023, Flanagan was a contestant in I'm a Celebrity... South Africa, leaving on day 12 of the show in joint 7th place, after a double eviction with Dean Gaffney.

Personal life

Flanagan's parents are Roman Catholic.

In 2016 Flanagan revealed that she has been diagnosed with both Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and bipolar disorder. In 2024, she revealed that she had suffered a psychotic episode due to a reaction to ADHD medication.

Flanagan became engaged to Bristol Rovers winger Scott Sinclair on 31 May 2018. They have two daughters, and a son. In October 2022, the media reported that Flanagan's relationship with Sinclair had ended after 13 years.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2000–2012, 2017–2018 Coronation Street Rosie Webster Series Regular, 1,073 episodes
2004 Children in Need Herself 1 episode
2006 Holly & Stephen's Saturday Showdown
2006–2007 Soapstar Superstar 4 episodes
2008 Xposé 1 episode
2009 Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway Herself / Rosie Webster
Hell's Kitchen Herself
All Star Family Fortunes Special
2010 Coronation Street: A Knights Tale Rosie Webster Coronation Street spin-off
2011 Just Rosie Coronation Street spin-off, transmitted on ITV2
2012 I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! Herself 7th place
2013, 2014 Big Brother's Bit on the Side Panelist, 2 episodes
2013 Celebrity Super Spa Series 1, 6 episodes
Celebrity Juice Guest
8 out of 10 Cats 1 episode
I Love My Country Guest panelist
Tricked Series 1, episode 4
The 50 Funniest Moments of 2013 Documentary
2014 Fake Reaction Guest
Celebrity Wedding Planner 1 episode
Virtually Famous
Holby City Kirsty Brompton
Keep it in the Family Herself
2015 Hugh's War on Waste 3 episodes
2018 Celebrity Catchphrase 1 episode
2018, 2019 Lorraine 2 episodes
2019 CelebAbility 1 episode
Coronation Street at Christmas TV special
2020 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 1 episode
2021 Lorraine 1 episode
2023 I'm a Celebrity... South Africa Evicted day 12, finished joint 7th

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result Ref.
2006 The British Soap Awards Bsst Dramatic Performance from a Young Actor or Actress Nominated
2008 The British Soap Awards Villain of the Year Nominated
2008 Inside Soap Awards Best ... Nominated
2009 The British Soap Awards ... Female Nominated
2009 Inside Soap Awards Best ... Nominated
2010 The British Soap Awards ... Female Nominated
2011 The British Soap Awards ... Female Nominated
2017 Inside Soap Awards Funniest Female Nominated
2017 Inside Soap Awards ... Female Nominated

See also

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