Alex Fletcher (actress)
English actress (born 1976)
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Alexandra Fletcher (born 8 July 1976)[1][2] is an English actress, known for her roles as Jacqui Dixon in Brookside and Diane Hutchinson in Hollyoaks.
Alex Fletcher | |
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Fletcher in March 2011 | |
| Born | Alexandra Fletcher 8 July 1976 |
| Other names | Alex Fletcher |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Spouse |
Neil Davies (m. 2003) |
| Children | 2, including Yasmin Davies |
Career
Fletcher joined Brookside in 1990, and played the role of Jacqui Dixon until the series ended in 2003.[3] In addition to her role in Brookside, she has made a number of other television appearances, both in acting and presenting roles. These include parts in Doctors and MIT: Murder Investigation Team, and a guest presenting role on the chat show Loose Women.[3]
Fletcher took some time away from acting in the late 2000s and trained as a fitness instructor. She qualified in 2009, and taught at a number of locations.[4] Fletcher joined Hollyoaks in August 2010 as Diane O'Connor.[5] She also appeared as a contestant on the BBC cookery programme Celebrity MasterChef,[4] on 21 July 2010.[6] Fletcher remained on Hollyoaks for 16 years until her decision to leave the show in 2026.[7]
Personal life
Fletcher married actor Neil Davies in 2003; Davies previously appeared in Brookside as Robbie Moffatt, an on-screen boyfriend of Fletcher's character. The pair have a son and a daughter, Yasmin Davies, together.[8]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990–2003, 2026- | Brookside | Jacqui Dixon | Series regular |
| 1991 | Why Don't You...? | Herself | Presenter |
| 2005 | Murder Investigation Team | Lola Biartoulis | 1 episode |
| 2006 | Suburban Mayhem | Salon Receptionist | Film |
| 2006 | Doctors | Zoe Fischer | Episode: "Dying for Love" |
| 2007 | Wake | Billy | Short film |
| 2010 | Celebrity MasterChef | Herself | Contestant |
| 2010–2026 | Hollyoaks | Diane Hutchinson | Series regular |
| 2013, 2020 | Hollyoaks Later | Diane O'Connor |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | The British Soap Awards | Best Actress | Brookside | Nominated | [9] |
| 2002 | The British Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | Brookside | Nominated | [9] |
| 2003 | 9th National Television Awards | Most Popular Actress | Brookside | Nominated | [10] |
| 2015 | The British Soap Awards | Best Actress | Hollyoaks | Nominated | [11] |
| 2018 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Partnership (shared with Nick Pickard) | Hollyoaks | Nominated | [12] |
| 2018 | Digital Spy Reader Awards | Best Soap Actor (Female) | Hollyoaks | Tenth | [13] |
| 2019 | The British Soap Awards | Best On-Screen Partnership (shared with Pickard) | Hollyoaks | Nominated | [14] |
| 2021 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Actress | Hollyoaks | Nominated | [15] |