Claire Cooper
British actress (b. 1980)
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Claire Elizabeth Cooper (born 26 October 1980) is a British actress and former gymnast from Wakefield, England, best known for portraying Jacqui McQueen in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, a character she played full time from 2006 to 2013 and returned to for one episode in 2023.
26 October 1980
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| Born | Claire Elizabeth Cooper 26 October 1980 |
| Alma mater | Guildford School of Acting |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Known for | Role of Jacqui McQueen in Hollyoaks |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
In 2010, Cooper opened a clothing rental boutique called The Closet in Liverpool with Hollyoaks co-stars Jennifer Metcalfe and Leah Hackett.[1]
Early life
Cooper was a British champion gymnast for 10 years.[2]
Cooper attended the Guildford School of Acting.[3]
Career
Cooper has appeared in various British television shows, including a two-part episode on Waking the Dead in 2004. She has also made appearances on Coronation Street and Waterloo Road.[2]
Cooper made her on-screen debut as Jacqui McQueen in Hollyoaks in September 2006.[4] She played the character for several years, including in spin-offs Hollyoaks Later in 2009 and Hollyoaks: King of Hearts in 2010.[5] She departed from the cast in 2013,[4] but made a cameo appearance in an episode in 2023.[6]
In 2016, Cooper played the part of Claire in the second series of In the Club.[7] Cooper co-owns clothing rental boutique The Closet in Liverpool with Hollyoaks co-stars Jennifer Metcalfe and Leah Hackett.[1]
Personal life
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Red Dwarf | 50s woman /(uncredited) | Series 8: Episode 5 |
| 2004 | Waking The Dead | Audrey Clayton | Series 4: Episodes 1 and 2 |
| 2006 | Waterloo Road | Zoe Ramsden | Series 1: Episode 3 |
| Coronation Street | Anya Spader | Series 47: Episode 161 | |
| 2006–2013, 2023 | Hollyoaks | Jacqui McQueen | Series regular, 533 episodes |
| 2007 | Most Haunted | Herself | Episode - Most Haunted Live at Halloween: Tatton Park |
| 2008 | All Star Family Fortunes | Herself | Episode – Hollyoaks vs Emmerdale |
| This Morning | Herself | Series 20: Episode 4900 | |
| Big Brother's Big Mouth | Herself | Series 10: Episode 2 | |
| The Hollyoaks Music Show | Jacqui McQueen | Series 13: Episode 60 | |
| Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack | Celebrity HiJacker /Herself | Series 1: Episodes 22 and 23 | |
| 2009 | Hollyoaks Later | Jacqui McQueen | Series 2: Episodes 1–5 |
| Strictly Come Dancing | Herself | Round 6 | |
| Ready, Steady, Cook | Herself | Series 20: Episode 9 | |
| 2010 | Derren Brown Investigates | Herself | Episode - The Man Who Contacts The Dead |
| Hollyoaks: King of Hearts | Jacqui McQueen | Late night special one-off episode | |
| 2011 | Hollyoaks Best Bits 2011 | Herself | Television film |
| 2014 | From There to Here | Matilda | Two episodes |
| 2014 | Scott & Bailey | Jenny Redhead | Series 4: Episode 5 |
| 2015 | A.D. The Bible Continues | Herodias | Six episodes |
| 2016 | In the Club | Claire | Series 2[7] |
| Six Wives with Lucy Worsley | Anne Boleyn | Two episodes | |
| 2017 | 12 Monkeys | Eliza | One episode |
| Love, Lies & Records | Sarah | One episode | |
| 2019 | Knightfall | Sister Anne | Series 2 |
| 2020 | Strike Back | Amy McAllister | Series 8: Episode 6 |
| 2022 | The Peripheral | Dominika Zubov | Co-Starring |
| 2023 | The Continental: From the World of John Wick | Rosalind Davenport | 1 episode |
| 2024 | The Hardacres | Mary Hardacre | Main lead 6 episodes [11] |
Awards and nominations
Cooper won Best Actress at British Soap Awards in 2013 and Best Family at Inside Soap Awards in 2009. She has also received several nominations:
| Year | Award | Category | Role / Character | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Actress | Hollyoaks / Jacqui McQueen | Longlisted | [12] |
| 2008 | TV Now Awards | Favourite Soap Couple | Nominated | [13] | |
| 2009 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Actress | Longlisted | ||
| 2010 | Best Actress | Longlisted | [14] | ||
| 2011 | National Television Awards | Best Serial Drama Performance | Longlisted | [15] | |
| All About Soap Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | [16] | ||
| British Soap Awards | Best Actress | Shortlisted | [17] | ||
| Best Dramatical Performance | Nominated | [18] | |||
| TV Choice Awards | Best Soap Actress | Longlisted | [19] | ||
| Inside Soap Awards | Best Actress | Shortlisted | [20] | ||
| Best Dramatical Performance | Longlisted | [21] | |||
| Best Wedding | Longlisted | ||||
| RTS North West Awards | Best Performance in a Continuing Drama | Nominated | [22] | ||
| 2012 | National Television Awards | Outstanding Serial Drama Performance | Longlisted | ||
| All About Soap Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | [23] | ||
| Digital Spy Awards | Best Female Soap Actor | Nominated | [24] | ||
| 2013 | British Soap Awards | Best Actress | Won | [25] | |
| Best Dramatic Performance | Nominated | [25] | |||
| TV Choice Awards | Best Actress | Shortlisted | [26] |
