Ellie Louise Leach[1] (born 15 March 2001)[2] is an English actress who portrays the role of Faye Windass on the ITV soap opera Coronation Street.
Ellie Leach | |
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Born | Ellie Louise Leach (2001-03-15) 15 March 2001 (age 21) Bury, Greater Manchester, England |
Education | Fairfield High School for Girls |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2009–present |
Relatives | Brooke Vincent (cousin) |
Leach was born in Bury, Greater Manchester and she has a younger sister, Daisy.[3] Leach attended Fairfield High School for Girls and currently studies performing arts at a further education college.[4][5][6] Leach is a cousin of Brooke Vincent, who played Sophie Webster in Coronation Street between 2004 and 2019.[7]
Leach began her television career appearing in television advertisements for Staples and McDonald's.[8] In 2009, Leach appeared in the film A Boy Called Dad.[9] In 2010, Leach appeared in an episode of Moving On as Stacy.[10] In 2011, she was cast in the role of Faye Butler, a potential adoptive child for Anna (Debbie Rush) and Eddie Windass (Steve Huison) on the ITV soap opera Coronation Street.[11]
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref(s) |
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2013 | The British Soap Awards | Best Young Performance | Coronation Street | Nominated | [12] |
Inside Soap Awards | Best Young Actor | Nominated | [13] | ||
2015 | The British Soap Awards | Best Young Performance | Nominated | [14] | |
Inside Soap Awards | Best Young Actor | Nominated | [15][16] |