Alice Barlow

Alice Barlow (born 9 August 1991), is an English actress and singer, best known for her role in Hollyoaks as Rae Wilson.

Alice Barlow
Alice Barlow at the Inside Soap Awards 2011
Born(1991-08-09)9 August 1991 (age 29 years)
Macclesfield, Cheshire, England
OccupationActress, singer
Years active2009–present

Education

She attended The Fallibroome Academy in Macclesfield.

Career

While a teenager Barlow won a national talent search Festival4Stars.[1] In 2008, Barlow took part 'The Stobart Factor' a talent competition, which was judged by The X Factor judge Louis Walsh. Walsh gave Barlow positive comments on her singing and told her she had 'style'. Alice went on to win the competition and won £10,000, in which she put towards an Invisalign to straighten her teeth.[2]

In October 2009, Alice made her television debut as Rae Wilson in Channel 4, Soap-opera, Hollyoaks.[3] While at Hollyoaks, Barlow won an All About Soap award for "Best Love Triangle", along with Kieron Richardson and Emmett J. Scanlan.[4] In early 2011, Barlow decided to leave the serial and her character was killed off in the late night spin-off Hollyoaks Later, which aired in September 2011. Barlow's departure was kept a secret until her exit scenes were aired.[5] While starring in the show she also presented linked project The Hollyoaks Music Show.[6] In 2012 Barlow secured the role of Bella in ITV drama series Crime Stories.[7]

On 15 February 2013, Digital Spy reported that Barlow had auditioned on the second series of The Voice UK[8] and has got through to the next round with Danny O'Donoghue as her coach.[9] Barlow was defeated in the battle rounds by Andrea Begley, the eventual winner of the show.

Following her elimination from the talent contest Barlow vowed to continue her ambition of a career in music.[10]

On 10 July, Barlow's management announced that she had secured the role of Sara in a new E4's comedy titled Drifters.[11] In 2014, Barlow filmed a guest appearance for the medical drama Casualty.[11] For 2015, Barlow secured a recurring role in ITV comedy Benidorm and a guest role in Russell T Davies' series Banana.[6]

As of 2018 Alice has made the jump from TV to the stage, making her debut starring in the new Dusty Springfield musical Son Of A Preacher Man, in which she plays the lead female role as Kat. http://www.sonofapreachermanmusical.com/

Filmography
Year Film Role Notes Refs.
2009–2011 Hollyoaks Rae Wilson Regular role [6]
2011 Hollyoaks Later Rae Wilson Regular role [6]
2012 Crime Stories Bella Guest role [6]
2013–2016 Drifters Sara Recurring role [6]
2014 Casualty Lucy Guest role [6]
2014 Staff Room Emma Guest role [6]
2015 Benidorm Annie Recurring role [6]
2015 Banana Harriet Guest role [6]
2017 Coronation Street Nancy Briers Guest role [6]
2019 Doctors Sally Seaborn Guest role [6]
2019 Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators Bianca Percy Guest role [6]

References
  1. "Heat is on for talented". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 6 April 2010.
  2. Simpson, Oli (30 November 2009). "Alice Barlow: 'Louis said I have style'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
  3. "There's no business like showbusiness!". Manchester Evening News. 7 October 2009. Archived from the original on 25 January 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  4. Kilkelly, Daniel (27 March 2011). "'Enders triumphs in All About Soap awards". Digital Spy. (Hachette Filipacchi UK). Archived from the original on 5 April 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  5. Kilkelly, Daniel (9 September 2011). "Exclusive: 'Hollyoaks' Alice Barlow on Rae's exit, leaving soap and future plans: Interview". Digital Spy. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
  6. "Alice Barlow". sainou.com. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  7. "Alice Barlow: True Crime". Sainou Talent Agency. 9 August 2012. Archived from the original on 31 December 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
  8. Fletcher, Alex (15 February 2013). "'The Voice' UK: Ex-'Hollyoaks' actress Alice Barlow auditions for show". Digital Spy. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  9. "Alice Barlow". BBC. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  10. Miles, Tina (13 May 2013). "Alice Barlow vows to launch singing career after being ousted from The Voice". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  11. "Alice Barlow films Drifters". sainou.com. 10 July 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
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