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.
Siobhan Hayes | |
|---|---|
| Born | Siobhan Teresa Hayes 21 July 1974 St Pancras, London, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1982–present |
Career
editHayes 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
editThis section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (September 2023) |
| 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 |
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| 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
edit- ^ "Siobhan Teresa Hayes". FreeBMD. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ "My Family, The Abi Habit". BBC. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- ^ "Meet The Family". BBC. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- ^ "Up The Garden Path". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- ^ "Strictly Come Dancing, Series 3, Episode 2". BBC. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- ^ "'My Family' star joins 'EastEnders'". Digital Spy. 1 February 2008. Retrieved 1 February 2008.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "BBC My Family: The star who's also had two forgotten roles in the EastEnders". MyLondon. 30 December 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- ^ "Siobhán Hayes at AHA Talent". AHA Talent. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- ^ "Who Is The Actress In The McDonald's Christmas Advert?". 28 November 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
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