Ellie Leach

Ellie Louise Leach[1] (born 15 March 2001)[2] is an English actress who portrays the role of Faye Windass on ITV soap opera Coronation Street.

Ellie Leach
Born
Ellie Louise Leach

(2001-03-15) 15 March 2001
Bury, Greater Manchester, England
EducationFairfield High School for Girls
OccupationActress
Years active2009–present
RelativesBrooke Vincent (cousin)

Early and personal life

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 the cousin of Brooke Vincent, who plays Sophie Webster in Coronation Street.[7]

Career

Leach began her television career appearing in commercials 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, Leach successfully landed the role of Faye Butler, a potential adoptive child for Anna (Debbie Rush) and Eddie Windass (Steve Huison).[11][12]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Work Result Ref
2013 The British Soap Awards Best Young Performance Coronation Street Nominated [13]
2013 Inside Soap Awards Best Young Actor Coronation Street Nominated [14]
2015 The British Soap Awards Best Young Performance Coronation Street Nominated [15]
2015 Inside Soap Awards Best Young Actor Coronation Street Nominated [16][17]

References
  1. "Corrie's Brooke Vincent defends 'tired' co-star Ellie Louise Leach". Metro. 13 June 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  2. "S E V E N T E E N 🎉 [...] Enjoy your special day my special girl ⭐️💛 @ellielouiseleach". 15 March 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  3. "Daisy Rae Leach". 13 September 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  4. "Fairfield High School Summer Festival". When You Wish Upon A Star. 2016. Archived from the original on 11 October 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  5. Greaney, Johnny (15 March 2016). "Thousands of youngsters take part in Greater Manchester Winter School Games – Pictures". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  6. Heffeman, Laura (6–12 January 2017). "You Ask...Ellie Leach (Faye_". Inside Soap. 2017 (Unknown): 40.
  7. "Corrie star 'thrilled' by cousin's casting". Digital Spy. 10 January 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  8. "Laine News". Laine Management. 29 July 2010. Archived from the original on 17 January 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  9. "A Boy Called Dad – Film Review". Films de France. 2010. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  10. "Moving On, I Am Darleen Fyles". BBC. 12 November 2010. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  11. "Coronation Street – My Faye lady". Daily Star. 11 February 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  12. "Coronation Street star Brooke Vincent's younger cousin to join show". Mirror. 10 January 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  13. "British Soap Awards 2013 – winners in full". Digital Spy. 18 May 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  14. "Inside Soap Awards 2013 – winners list in full". Digital Spy. 21 October 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  15. "Who won at British Soap Awards 2015? See winners list in full". Digital Spy. 16 May 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
  16. "Inside Soap Awards 2015 longlist revealed: Who's in line for Best Actor, Actress and Newcomer?". Digital Spy. 14 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  17. "EastEnders and Emmerdale lead 'final four' shortliststs for the Inside Soap Awards 2015". Digital Spy. 29 September 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
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