Siobhan Hayes

Siobhan Hayes
Born
Siobhan Teresa Hayes

(1974-07-21) 21 July 1974 (age 50)
St Pancras, London, England
OccupationActress
Years active1982–present

Siobhan Teresa Hayes (born 21 July 1974)[1] is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Abi Harper in the BBC sitcom My Family and Sandy in the BBC radio series Absolute Power.

Career

Hayes portrayed Abi Harper, a clumsy and dim-witted student in the British sitcom My Family, a role she held between 2002 and 2008, when the character became a nun, allowing a potential return.[2] She has also made guest appearances in Little Britain, Paul Merton: The Series, Agatha Christie's Marple, Birds of a Feather, and The Bill.[3] Her early appearances included portraying a pupil of Class 5C onwards from 1991, in the series Up the Garden Path.[4]

In 2005, she was a contestant on the third series of the BBC competition Strictly Come Dancing, paired with professional Matthew Cutler. The couple were the first to be eliminated.[5] On 1 February 2008, it was announced that Hayes would be joining EastEnders, in the role of Melinda, the partner of the show's returning Ricky Butcher portrayed by Sid Owen.[6] This was Hayes' second role in EastEnders, as she portrayed Jane on 4 July 1991.[7][8] Hayes starred in the 2011 British live action 3D family comedy film Horrid Henry: The Movie, portraying the role of the titular character's mother.[9] In 2022, Hayes appeared in an advert for Specsavers and also featured in the Christmas advert for McDonald's.[10]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1982 The Chinese Detective Charity
1985 Blue Money Una
1985 Flesh+Blood Child of the Castle
1986 Mr Magus Is Waiting for You Charlie
1990–1991 Up the Garden Path 4C/5C Pupil Wendy
1991 EastEnders Jane
1991–1994 Screen One Shop Assistant
Babysitter
1992, 1994, 2000 The Bill Karen Dawes (1992)
Lynne Halford (1994)
Tracey Barnes (2000) 		Episodes: "Raiders" (1992)
"Fair Exchange" (1994)
"Riot City" (2000)
1993 Paul Merton: The Series Emily
1993 Demob Waitress
1993, 1998 Birds of a Feather Tina / Hayley
1997 Bramwell Daisy Jenner
1999 Starting Out Samantha
1999 Put Out More Fags
2000 Cry Wolf Cherry
2001 Iris Checkout Girl
2002–2008 My Family Abi Harper
2003 Little Britain Julie 3 episodes
2004 Agatha Christie's Marple Mary Hill Episode: "The Murder at the Vicarage"
2005 Holby City Eve Lewis Episode: "No Pain No Gain"
2005 Harry Hill's Shark Infested Custard Evelynne Hussey
2006 The Secret Life of Mrs. Beeton Anne
2008 EastEnders Melinda
2008 Barnet Shuffle Kelly Short
2008 Doctors Sasha Ecclestone Episode: "From the Ashes"
2011 Horrid Henry: The Movie Henry's Mum
2012 Crime Stories Andrea Marshall
2013 Murder on the Home Front Jenny Special
2018 Holby City Maeve Atwater Episode: "Hold My Hand"

References

  1. ^ "Siobhan Teresa Hayes". FreeBMD. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  2. ^ "My Family, The Abi Habit". BBC. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Meet The Family". BBC. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Up The Garden Path". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  5. ^ "Strictly Come Dancing, Series 3, Episode 2". BBC. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  6. ^ "'My Family' star joins 'EastEnders'". Digital Spy. 1 February 2008. Retrieved 1 February 2008.
  7. ^ "BBC My Family: Abi actress Siobhan Hayes' roles playing 2 EastEnders characters and 3 on The Bill before her big break". MyLondon. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  8. ^ "BBC My Family: The star who's also had two forgotten roles in the EastEnders". MyLondon. 30 December 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  9. ^ "Siobhán Hayes at AHA Talent". AHA Talent. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  10. ^ "Who Is The Actress In The McDonald's Christmas Advert?". 28 November 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022.


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