Claire Richards
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”.
35 acting credits
Acting · 35
The Graham Norton Show
2007
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
Celebrity Juice
2008
Celebrity Big Brother
2001
Richard Osman's House of Games
2017
RuPaul's Drag Race UK
2019
The Weakest Link
2021
Celebrity Masterchef
2006
Big Brother's Bit on the Side
2011
Celebrity Catchphrase
2018
SMTV Live
1998
The BRIT Awards
1977
Through the Keyhole
2013
Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side
2011
Smash Hits Poll Winners Party
1988
Tipping Point: Lucky Stars
2013
All Round to Mrs. Brown's
2017
This Morning
1988
This Is My House
2021
Celebrity Lingo
2022
PopMaster TV
2023
FBI Music Magazine
2000
Teen Choice Awards
1999
Steps Reunion
2011
The Muppets Take The O2
2018
Joe Lycett's Big Pride Party
2022
Party in the Park 1999
2002
Steps: Party on the Dancefloor
2018
The Story of SM:TV Live
2020
Steps: What the Future Holds - Live at the O2 Arena
2022
Steps: Live@wembley.2000
2000
Steps: The End Of The Road
2002
Steps: The Next Step Live
1999
Steps - Gold: The Greatest Hits
2001
Steps: The Ultimate Tour Live
2012