Alice Barlow (born 9 August 1991) is an English actress and singer, known for her role as Rae Wilson in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks.
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Born | (1991-08-09) 9 August 1991 (age 31) Macclesfield, Cheshire, England |
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Years active | 2009–present |
Barlow attended The Fallibroome Academy in Macclesfield.[citation needed]
While a teenager Barlow won a national talent search Festival4Stars.[1] In 2008, Barlow took part 'The Stobart Factor' a talent competition, which was judged by The X Factor judge Louis Walsh. Walsh gave Barlow positive comments on her singing and told her she had 'style'. Alice went on to win the competition and won £10,000, in which she put towards an Invisalign to straighten her teeth.[2]
In October 2009, Alice made her television debut as Rae Wilson in Channel 4, Soap-opera, Hollyoaks.[3] While at Hollyoaks, Barlow won an All About Soap award for "Best Love Triangle", along with Kieron Richardson and Emmett J. Scanlan.[4] In early 2011, Barlow decided to leave the serial and her character was killed off in the late night spin-off Hollyoaks Later, which aired in September 2011. Barlow's departure was kept a secret until her exit scenes were aired.[5] While starring in the show she also presented linked project The Hollyoaks Music Show.[6] In 2012 Barlow secured the role of Bella in ITV drama series Crime Stories.[7]
On 15 February 2013, Digital Spy reported that Barlow had auditioned on the second series of The Voice UK[8] and has got through to the next round with Danny O'Donoghue as her coach.[9] Barlow was defeated in the battle rounds by Andrea Begley, the eventual winner of the show.
Following her elimination from the talent contest Barlow vowed to continue her ambition of a career in music.[10]
On 10 July, Barlow's management announced that she had secured the role of Sara in a new E4's comedy titled Drifters.[11] In 2014, Barlow filmed a guest appearance for the medical drama Casualty.[11] For 2015, Barlow secured a recurring role in ITV comedy Benidorm and a guest role in Russell T Davies' series Banana.[6]
In 2018, Barlow secured the role of Kat in the Dusty Springfield musical "Son Of A Preacher Man".[12]
Year | Film | Role | Notes | Refs. |
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2009–2011 | Hollyoaks | Rae Wilson | Regular role | [6] |
2011 | Hollyoaks Later | Rae Wilson | Regular role | [6] |
2012 | Crime Stories | Bella | Guest role | [6] |
2013–2016 | Drifters | Sara | Recurring role | [6] |
2014 | Casualty | Lucy | Guest role | [6] |
2014 | Staff Room | Emma | Guest role | [6] |
2015 | Benidorm | Annie | Recurring role | [6] |
2015 | Banana | Harriet | Guest role | [6] |
2017 | Coronation Street | Nancy Briers | Guest role | [6] |
2019 | Doctors | Sally Seaborn | Guest role | [6] |
2019 | Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators | Bianca Percy | Guest role | [6] |
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