Booming British actress Helen Flanagan began her journey to fame in 2000 when she made her first appearance on the ITV soap opera popularly known as Coronation Street, portraying the character of Rosie Webster. The Coronation Street: A Knights Tale spin-off came in 2010.
Apart from her acting career, Helen is an accomplished model, who is known for her topless pose for the sun. Her private life was well reported by the media and the 2013 FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World poll named her the most attractive British celebrity.
Who is Helen Flanagan of Coronation Street?
Her given name at birth is Helen Joyce Gabriel Flanagan, she was born on August 7, 1990 in Bury, Greater Manchester, England. She is of British nationality and belongs to white ethnicity, Helen was born as the daughter of Julia Flanagan and Paul Flanagan.
Her formal education was completed at Westholme School in Blackburn, Lancashire, although she attended an acting class at Carol Godbys Theater Workshop in Bury from the age of five. Prior to her celebrity encounter on the set of Coronation Street, she had already appeared in several commercials.
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Career achievements
Her first appearance was Rosie Webster on the set of Coronation Street in 2000, she was also part of its spin-off titled Coronation Street: A Knights Tale in 2010 – still playing the character of Rosie. 2011 saw its own spin-off of the same soap opera titled Just Rosie. Helen Flanagan earned a British Soap Award nomination in the category of Best Dramatic Performance by a Young Actor or Actress, losing to Ellis Hollins of Hollyoaks. The same awards nominate her for Villain of the Year 2007, but she again lost to Jack P. Shepherd – her Coronation Street co-star. In February 2012, an announcement came that she was ready to leave the soap opera in others to pursue other interests.
Other productions she has appeared in include; I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! (twelfth series) in 2012 and Celebrity Super Spa which came in September 2013. That same year, she appeared in a music video called Gorgeous Baby for “The Neo Kalashnikovs”. Helen was Holby City and Celebrity Wedding Planner and is known for her topless pose as a page 3 girl for The Sun.
Relationship status
His success in the entertainment industry is reciprocated by equal progress in his love life. Although she is yet to make the marital bond, she is currently in a long-term relationship with Scott Sinclair – a famous football player for Celtic Football Club where he plays as a winger. They started dating since 2008 and have been living together for a long time.
Despite the fact that they have not yet legally ended their relationship, they live a fulfilling family life, complete with two daughters. Their first daughter named Matilda Jessica Sinclair entered the family on June 29, 2015, their second daughter Delilah Ruby Sinclair announced her entry with a shout on June 22, 2018. Her parents welcomed her to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Glasgow, she came precisely at 5:18 p.m., weighing 6 lbs 15 oz. It is established that the actress suffered from hyperemesis gravidarum during her pregnancy. The announcement of Helen and Sinclair’s official engagement came on May 31, 2018.
Interestingly, the couple’s Prestbury, Cheshire home was robbed in December 2012, Helen was in the residence when the break-in attack occurred but was unharmed by the robbers who managed to escape with jewelry and a cell phone. Prior to her relationship with Sinclair, she previously dated Daniel Scott.
Net value
Although she started with commercials at an early stage, her main source of wealth is her role in the soap opera Coronation Street. Her net worth has been estimated at $3 million by a very reliable source and her stint in modeling is believed to be responsible for a lot of her wealth.
Body Stats
The famous actress stands at a height of 5ft 3in which is rather short, her last listed weight was 56kg which is around 123.5lbs. Her general measurements are summed up at 35-25-36 inches, she wears a dress size of 6 US and a shoe size of 7 US. Helen Flanagan has blue eyes, but her blonde hair color came from a bottle, her natural hair color is light brown.
Social media presence
Helen is active on Twitter where she has a good following of 568,000 fans, she has amassed over 591,000 on her Instagram account. She is also active on Facebook.