Annie Wallace

Wallace was previously a member of the National Youth Theatre in 1981, but she temporarily stopped acting to work in computer science and sound engineering. She spent eighteen months as a research assistant for the ITV soap opera Coronation Street, from 1998-2000, where she advised for and inspired the character of Hayley Patterson, played by actress Julie Hesmondhalgh.^[2]

Inspired by her time at ITV Granada, she auditioned successfully for the Manchester School of Theatre in 2001, graduating in 2004. She then appeared in various Manchester theatre productions, including Withnail and I and Wyrd Sisters.

In 2011, Wallace appeared in an episode of Shameless^[3] as school headmistress Miss Heller.

Wallace is also a musician, with two albums written and recorded with collaborator John Beresford.^[4]

She has also worked on several podcast comedy series,^[5] as well as sound and video design for various theatrical productions.

On 9 October 2015, it was announced^[6] that she would be joining the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, in a new regular role as Sally St. Claire.^[7][8] Wallace made her debut appearance on-screen on 29 October 2015.

On 5 January 2018, Wallace took part in an edition of Celebrity Mastermind,^[9] where her specialist subject was "Doctor Who – 1970–1980". She came in second place with 21 points, losing to journalist Martin Bell with 24 points. Her chosen charity was Mermaids.

On 27 May 2023, she appeared on Pointless Celebrities, partnering with ex-Hollyoaks actor Devon Anderson, and managed to get through to the head-to-head section, but did not advance to the final.^[10]

She departed Hollyoaks on 11 September 2024, along with several other cast members, when Channel 4 cut the episodes from five per week to three, requiring cuts to the cast, crew and production staff.^[11]