Alexandra Fletcher (born 8 July 1976)[1][2] is an English actress, known for her roles as Jacqui Dixon in Brookside and Diane Hutchinson in Hollyoaks.
Alex Fletcher | |
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Born | Alexandra Fletcher (1976-07-08) 8 July 1976 (age 46) |
Other names | Alex Fletcher |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1990–present |
Spouse | Neil Davies (m. 2003) |
Children | 2 |
Fletcher joined Brookside in 1990, and played the role of Jacqui Dixon until the series ended in 2003.[3] In addition to her role in Brookside, she has made a number of other television appearances, both in acting and presenting roles. These include parts in Doctors and MIT: Murder Investigation Team, and a guest presenting role on the chat show Loose Women.[3]
Fletcher took some time away from acting in the late 2000s and trained as a fitness instructor. She qualified in 2009, and taught at a number of locations.[4] Fletcher joined Hollyoaks in August 2010 as Diane O'Connor.[5] She also appeared as a contestant on the BBC cookery programme Celebrity MasterChef,[4] on 21 July 2010.[6]
Fletcher married actor Neil Davies in 2003; Davies previously appeared in Brookside as Robbie Moffatt, an on-screen boyfriend of Fletcher's character. The pair have a son and a daughter together.[7]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1990–2003 | Brookside | Jacqui Dixon | Series regular |
1991 | Why Don't You...? | Herself | Presenter |
2005 | Murder Investigation Team | Lola Biartoulis | 1 episode |
2006 | Suburban Mayhem | Salon Receptionist | Film |
2006 | Doctors | Zoe Fischer | Episode: "Dying for Love" |
2007 | Wake | Billy | Short film |
2010 | Celebrity MasterChef | Herself | Contestant |
2010–present | Hollyoaks | Diane O'Connor | Series regular |
2013, 2020 | Hollyoaks Later | Diane O'Connor |
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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2002 | The British Soap Awards | Best Actress | Brookside | Nominated | [8] |
2002 | The British Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | Brookside | Nominated | [8] |
2003 | 9th National Television Awards | Most Popular Actress | Brookside | Nominated | [9] |
2015 | The British Soap Awards | Best Actress | Hollyoaks | Nominated | [10] |
2018 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Partnership (shared with Nick Pickard) | Hollyoaks | Nominated | [11] |
2018 | Digital Spy Reader Awards | Best Soap Actor (Female) | Hollyoaks | Tenth | [12] |
2019 | The British Soap Awards | Best On-Screen Partnership (shared with Pickard) | Hollyoaks | Nominated | [13] |
2021 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Actress | Hollyoaks | Nominated | [14] |