Mimi Slinger

Slinger was born on 6 February 2003 in England.^[3] At a few months old, her family moved to Singapore where she grew up.^[4] She attended the Tanglin Trust School, where she began performing.^[5] Then at the age of eleven, Slinger and her family moved back to England.^[6] Slinger then began attending the Sylvia Young Theatre School in London,^[7] as well as attending weekend classes at ArtsEd.^[8]

From 2021 to 2025, Slinger dated singer and television presenter, HRVY.^[9][10][11] HRVY announced their split in November 2025, citing Vogue's article about having a boyfriend being embarrassing as the reason for their split.^[12]

Slinger began singing at the age of six and later discovered musical theatre.^[6] She made her stage debut in 2014, where she appeared in a production of The Sound of Music, where she portrayed the role of Brigitta von Trapp.^[13] In 2017, Slinger made her onscreen debut in Heidi: Queen of the Mountain, in which she portrayed the role of Clara.^[14] That same year, she appeared in The Braille Legacy at the Charing Cross Theatre.^[15]

In 2018, Slinger began appearing in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale, portraying the role of Leanna Cavanagh.^[16][17] In an interview with Digital Spy, Slinger stated that her character is "a troublemaker and loves the attention that comes with it."^[18] In 2021, it was announced that Slinger had been signed by modelling agency Storm Management.^[19] She left Emmerdale later that year,^[20] but expressed a desire to continue acting on television alongside her modelling ventures.^[6] In 2023, she starred in the short film Path to Ecstasy, and later made an appearance in an episode of the Apple war series Masters of the Air.^[21][22] 2025 saw Slinger have a supporting role in The Wayfinders,^[23] as well as making an appearance in the romantic comedy film Maintenance Required.^[24]