Profiles - Claire Lousie-Connolly

Clare was born in Urmston, Manchester and began her training at just three years old with the Jean Geddes School of Dance.

Most recently Clare played ‘Vicky Cammish’ in the current series of HEARTBEAT for Yorkshire Television on ITV.

Prior to that she played ‘Alice’ in the West-End production of SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS (Theatre Royal, Haymarket), ‘Silly Girl’ in Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (National Tour) and ‘Wendy’ in PETER PAN with Brian Blessed (Orchard Theatre). Prior to that Clare made her West End debut in SNOOPY! THE MUSICAL (New Players Theatre) where she played the role of ‘Sally Brown’.

Other television includes CORONATION STREET (Granada), CLOCKING OFF and LINDA GREEN (BBC).

Her extensive radio work includes lead roles in SAPPHIRE AND STEEL with David Warner and Susannah Harker for BBC7 and DOCTOR WHO (Big Finish Productions).

Whilst training, Clare was awarded Scholarships in Ballet, Tap and Modern/Jazz by the Stage Dance Council International and The National
Association of Teachers of Dance and in 2001 was placed 1st runner-up in
the Grand Final of “Miss Dance UK”.

For more information on Clare please visit www.colekitchenn.com.