Claire Richards
August 17, 1977 (47 years old) in Hillingdon, London, England, United Kingdom
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”.
Known For
Credits
- 2023 · PopMaster TV as Self
- 2022 · Steps: What the Future Holds - Live at the O2 Arena as Steps
- 2022 · Celebrity Lingo as Self - Contestant
- 2022 · Joe Lycett's Big Pride Party as Self - Music
- 2022 · Bridge of Lies as Self - Participant
- 2021 · The Weakest Link as Self - Participant
- 2021 · The Weakest Link as Self
- 2021 · Never Mind the Buzzcocks as Self - Panelist
- 2021 · This Is My House as Self
- 2020 · The Story of SM:TV Live as Self
- 2019 · RuPaul's Drag Race UK as Self - Special Guest
- 2019 · RuPaul's Drag Race UK as Self - Guest Judge
- 2018 · The Muppets Take The O2 as Self
- 2018 · Steps: Party on the Dancefloor as Herself
- 2017 · Richard Osman's House of Games as Self - Contestant
- 2017 · All Round to Mrs. Brown's as Self
- 2013 · Through the Keyhole as Self
- 2013 · The Great British Sewing Bee as Self
- 2012 · Steps: The Ultimate Tour Live as Herself
- 2011 · Steps Reunion as
- 2008 · Celebrity Juice as Self
- 2007 · The Graham Norton Show as Self
- 2006 · Celebrity Masterchef as
- 2002 · Steps: The End Of The Road as Herself
- 2002 · Party in the Park 1999 as Self
- 2001 · Steps - Gold: The Greatest Hits as Herself
- 2001 · Celebrity Big Brother as Self - Contestant
- 2000 · Steps: Live@wembley.2000 as Herself
- 2000 · FBi as
- 1999 · Steps: The Next Step Live as
- 1999 · Teen Choice Awards as Self - Presenter
- 1998 · SMTV Live as
- 1996 · Never Mind the Buzzcocks as Self
- 1988 · This Morning as Self
- 1988 · Smash Hits Poll Winners Party as Self