Claire Richards
Claire Richards (born 17 August 1977) is an English singer who is best known for being in the pop group Steps. As a solo artist, Richards has released two studio albums: her debut, My Wildest Dreams, was released in 2019 and Euphoria, a covers album, was released in 2023.
She was a contestant on the second series of Popstar to Operastar before being voted off in the semi-finals. She possesses the vocal range of a soprano. On 3 January 2013, she entered Celebrity Big Brother and came in fourth place. From April to June 2014, she was a regular panellist on Loose Women. Richards took part in the fourth series of The Masked Singer UK and was unmasked as “Knitting”.
Acting
TV
The Graham Norton Show
as Self
2007
TV
RuPaul's Drag Race UK
as Self - Special Guest
2019
TV
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self
1996
TV
RuPaul's Drag Race UK
as Self - Guest Judge
2019
TV
Celebrity Big Brother
as Self
2001
TV
Celebrity Juice
as Self
2008
TV
Richard Osman's House of Games
as Self
2017
TV
Richard Osman's House of Games
as Self - Panellist
2017
TV
This Morning
as Self
1988
TV
All Round to Mrs. Brown's
as Self
2017
TV
Celebrity Masterchef
2006
TV
Teen Choice Awards
as Self
1999
TV
Big Brother's Bit on the Side
as Self
2011
TV
SMTV Live
as Self - Host
1998
TV
The Weakest Link
as Self - Participant
2021
TV
The Weakest Link
as Self
2021
TV
Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side
as Self
2011
TV
Celebrity Lingo
as Self - Contestant
2022
TV
Through the Keyhole
as Self
2013
Movie
Steps: The End Of The Road
as Herself
2002
Movie
The Muppets Take The O2
as Self
2018
TV
PopMaster TV
as Self
2023
TV
Tipping Point: Lucky Stars
as Self - Contestant
2013
Movie
Steps: What the Future Holds - Live at the O2 Arena
as Steps
2022