Claire Richards

Claire Richards

Acting • Born 1977-08-17

Acting1Hillingdon, London, England, United Kingdom

Biography

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”.

Filmography

38 credits
Steps: The Ultimate Tour Live

Steps: The Ultimate Tour Live

Movie • 2012

Herself

Steps: The End Of The Road

Steps: The End Of The Road

Movie • 2002

Herself

Steps: What the Future Holds - Live at the O2 Arena

Steps: What the Future Holds - Live at the O2 Arena

Movie • 2022

Steps

Joe Lycett's Big Pride Party

Joe Lycett's Big Pride Party

Movie • 2022

Self - Music

Steps: Live@wembley.2000

Steps: Live@wembley.2000

Movie • 2000

Herself

Steps: Party on the Dancefloor

Steps: Party on the Dancefloor

Movie • 2018

Herself

The Muppets Take The O2

The Muppets Take The O2

Movie • 2018

Self

Steps: The Next Step Live

Steps: The Next Step Live

Movie • 1999

The Story of SM:TV Live

The Story of SM:TV Live

Movie • 2020

Self

Party in the Park 1999

Party in the Park 1999

Movie • 2002

Self

Steps - Gold: The Greatest Hits

Steps - Gold: The Greatest Hits

Movie • 2001

Herself

This Morning

This Morning

TV • 1988

Self

SMTV Live

SMTV Live

TV • 1998

Self - Host

Celebrity Juice

Celebrity Juice

TV • 2008

Self

Celebrity Masterchef

Celebrity Masterchef

TV • 2006

FBI Music Magazine

FBI Music Magazine

TV • 2000

Steps Reunion

Steps Reunion

TV • 2011

RuPaul's Drag Race UK

RuPaul's Drag Race UK

TV • 2019

Self - Special Guest

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

TV • 1996

Self

Teen Choice Awards

Teen Choice Awards

TV • 1999

Self

Smash Hits Poll Winners Party

Smash Hits Poll Winners Party

TV • 1988

Self

The Weakest Link

The Weakest Link

TV • 2021

Self - Participant

The Weakest Link

The Weakest Link

TV • 2021

Self

Richard Osman's House of Games

Richard Osman's House of Games

TV • 2017

Self

Celebrity Lingo

Celebrity Lingo

TV • 2022

Self - Contestant

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

TV • 2007

Self

All Round to Mrs. Brown's

All Round to Mrs. Brown's

TV • 2017

Self

PopMaster TV

PopMaster TV

TV • 2023

Self

Through the Keyhole

Through the Keyhole

TV • 2013

Self

RuPaul's Drag Race UK

RuPaul's Drag Race UK

TV • 2019

Self - Guest Judge

Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side

Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side

TV • 2011

Self

Big Brother's Bit on the Side

Big Brother's Bit on the Side

TV • 2011

Self

Celebrity Big Brother

Celebrity Big Brother

TV • 2001

Self

Tipping Point: Lucky Stars

Tipping Point: Lucky Stars

TV • 2013

Self - Contestant

Celebrity Catchphrase

Celebrity Catchphrase

TV • 2018

Self - Contestant

This Is My House

This Is My House

TV • 2021

Self

Richard Osman's House of Games

Richard Osman's House of Games

TV • 2017

Self - Panellist

The BRIT Awards

The BRIT Awards

TV • 1977

Self