Siobhan Hayes
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21 July 1974
Siobhan Hayes | |
|---|---|
| Born | Siobhan Teresa Hayes 21 July 1974 St Pancras, London, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1982–present |
Siobhan Teresa Hayes (born 21 July 1974)[1] is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Abi Harper in the BBC sitcom My Family and Sandy in the BBC radio series Absolute Power.
Hayes portrayed Abi Harper a student in the British sitcom My Family, a role she held between 2002 and 2008, when the character became a nun.[2] She has also made guest appearances in Little Britain, Paul Merton: The Series, Agatha Christie's Marple, Birds of a Feather, and The Bill.[3] Her early appearances included portraying a pupil of Class 5C onwards from 1991, in the series Up the Garden Path.[4]
In 2005, she was a contestant on the third series of the BBC competition Strictly Come Dancing, paired with professional Matthew Cutler. The couple were the first to be eliminated.[5] On 1 February 2008, it was announced that Hayes would be joining EastEnders, in the role of Melinda, the partner of the show's returning Ricky Butcher portrayed by Sid Owen.[6] This was Hayes' second role in EastEnders, as she portrayed Jane on 4 July 1991.[7][8] Hayes starred in the 2011 British live action 3D family comedy film Horrid Henry: The Movie, portraying the role of the titular character's mother.[9] In 2022, Hayes appeared in an advert for Specsavers and also featured in the Christmas advert for McDonald's.[10]
