Claire Sweeney is one of the UK's best loved personalities with a string of credits to her name on stage & screen.

Trained at the Eliot Clark Stage School in Liverpool & the Italia Conti Stage School in London, her highly acclaimed work has included playing the regular character of Lindsey Corkhill in Brookside, the fiery character Katrina in the award-winning drama Clocking Off, Roz in hit drama Merseybeat & most recently the character of Amanda in comedy drama Candy Cabs.

As a television presenter, Claire authored a one hour prime-time documentary for ITV called Claire Sweeney: My Big Fat Diet. She presented four series of 60 Minute Make Over & hosted Saturday night shows Here Comes the Sun & Challenge of a Lifetime. She has also presented three live specials; I'm Famous & Frightened for Living TV as well as appearing in the first & most successful series of Channel 4's Celebrity Big Brother. Claire is a regular panellist on Loose Women & has also enjoyed taking part in The Royal Variety Show, Strictly Come Dancing & Celebrity Come Dine With Me.

In the West End roles include Roxie Hart in Chicago & Miss Adelaide opposite Patrick Swayze in the award-winning production of Guys & Dolls. Most recently Claire played the role of Paulette in a UK tour of the award-winning Legally Blonde & earlier in 2011 she starred in a new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber & Don Black's one-woman show, Tell Me On a Sunday. She has headlined in Fosse - The World Tour & starred in the first ever UK production of the musical Shout! She's also performed duets with international opera stars Bryn Terfel & Jose Carreras at The Royal Albert Hall.

Claire took part in the 10th Anniversary Gala Performance of Chicago at the Cambridge Theatre in London where principal cast members from the last 10 years returned for a special one-off performance. She has also appeared as the celebrity guest star in the successful West End & Broadway play based on the work of Morecambe & Wise, The Play Wot I Wrote.

Claire has worked as the Forces Sweetheart entertaining British Troops abroad & was the first entertainer to visit the troops in Afghanistan & Oman. Claire was delighted & honoured to perform at A Party to Remember broadcast live on BBC1 from Trafalgar Square in celebration of VE Day & sang live at The Royal Albert Hall for VE Day Live for the BBC.

She also mesmerized TV audiences at The Festival of Commemoration in Horse Guards Parade performing live to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II in the presence of HM The Queen.

Claire's solo album simply entitled Claire was highly successful featuring in the UK top 5 & she has recently contributed to the album Give Me a Smile; a compilation of songs with the legendary composer & conductor Carl Davis. In Summer 2010, Claire took part in a series of concerts with Carl called Battle of Britain - 70th Anniversary where she performed with 3 of the countries finest orchestras.

Claire has been the face of Marks & Spencer & is currently the face of Fashion World where she has designed her own range for the Spring/Summer collection 2012.

Among her various charity work she is a Patron for Claire House Children's Hospice, works as an HIV/AIDS Ambassador for Save the Children & has travelled with the charity to look at the impact of AIDS on children in South Africa.

Born & raised in Liverpool with an active interest in sport, Claire supports Everton FC (for which her adoring Liverpool fans say she can be forgiven!)