Claire Sweeney is set to enter the Australian camp for the current series of I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here. The 55-year-old actress from Walton is best known for her roles on Coronation Street and Brookside, alongside starring in a wide variety of theatre productions.
Her most recent role was playing Miss Hannigan in the UK touring production of Annie, which saw her perform in front of a home crowd at the Liverpool Empire at the end of September.
Away from the screen and stage, Claire is a proud mum to her son Jaxon and splits her time between Liverpool and London.
Career highlights
Claire previously told the ECHO how watching Blood Brothers at the Liverpool Empire as a child ignited her love for musicals. She turned that passion into a successful acting career with roles in Coronation Street, Brookside and a wide variety of theatre productions to her name.
Claire first shot to stardom with her role as Lindsay Corkhill in Brookside and was a key part of the show from 1991 to 2003. She made a move to another soap in 2023, and quickly became a fan favourite as Cassandra Plummer in Coronation Street.
Her character burst onto Weatherfield in dramatic circumstances as she hoped to repair her estranged relationship with Tyrone Dobbs on the iconic street. She has since established herself as part of the fabric of Corrie and been part of key storylines such as poisoning Ken Barlow and battling Tracy Barlow to win the heart of Steve McDonald.
Claire then went on to land her dream role as Miss Hannigan in the UK tour of Annie, which meant she bid a sad farewell to the Cobbles in August this year. Now, with Claire heading down under, the musical has confirmed that RuPaul's Drag Race UK fan favourite La Voix will step into the role.
Home life and family
Claire is a devoted mum to her son, Jaxon, and she previously explained how every career move she makes puts him first. She said: "I'm a single mum and my decisions are not only based on the love of what I do, they're based on stability for me and my son."
Away from performing, Claire divides her time between Liverpool and London. The actress is incredibly proud of her property in the city and previously showed our sister site, OK!, around her stunning property.
Claire first bought her home when she was in Brookside and is still just as in love with it now as she was in the 90s. She said: "I just feel so grateful for things. I'm blessed I still love what I do and I've got my son and my house. I feel great."
Claire's home has a very contemporary feel thanks to its high ceilings and exposed brickwork. The property was formerly a flour warehouse and boasts beautiful views of the Liverpool waterfront from the living room.
As a proud Scouser, Claire has one of the city's most iconic symbols in her home. She said: "Another one of my favourite things in here is my Lambanana. It's a landmark in Liverpool that's all over the city."
The ITV show starts on Monday, November 16 at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
