Claire Richards

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

36

Gender

Female

Birthday

1977-08-17 (48 years old)

Place of Birth

Hillingdon, London, England, United Kingdom

Claire Richards

Biography

Claire Richards (born 17 August 1977) is an English singer who is best known for being in the pop group Steps. As a solo artist, Richards has released two studio albums: her debut, My Wildest Dreams, was released in 2019 and Euphoria, a covers album, was released in 2023. She was a contestant on the second series of Popstar to Operastar before being voted off in the semi-finals. She possesses the vocal range of a soprano. On 3 January 2013, she entered Celebrity Big Brother and came in fourth place. From April to June 2014, she was a regular panellist on Loose Women. Richards took part in the fourth series of The Masked Singer UK and was unmasked as “Knitting”.

Known For

  • The Graham Norton Show

    The Graham Norton Show

  • Never Mind the Buzzcocks

    Never Mind the Buzzcocks

  • Celebrity Masterchef

    Celebrity Masterchef

  • Celebrity Big Brother

    Celebrity Big Brother

  • Celebrity Juice

    Celebrity Juice

  • Big Brother's Bit on the Side

    Big Brother's Bit on the Side

  • Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side

    Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side

  • RuPaul's Drag Race UK

    RuPaul's Drag Race UK

  • RuPaul's Drag Race UK

    RuPaul's Drag Race UK

  • Richard Osman's House of Games

    Richard Osman's House of Games

  • The Weakest Link

    The Weakest Link

  • The Weakest Link

    The Weakest Link

  • Celebrity Catchphrase

    Celebrity Catchphrase

  • Through the Keyhole

    Through the Keyhole

  • SMTV Live

    SMTV Live

  • Steps - Gold: The Greatest Hits

    Steps - Gold: The Greatest Hits

  • All Round to Mrs. Brown's

    All Round to Mrs. Brown's

  • Party in the Park 1999

    Party in the Park 1999

  • Smash Hits Poll Winners Party

    Smash Hits Poll Winners Party

  • Tipping Point: Lucky Stars

    Tipping Point: Lucky Stars

  • Joe Lycett's Big Pride Party

    Joe Lycett's Big Pride Party

  • FBI Music Magazine

    FBI Music Magazine

  • Steps: The End Of The Road

    Steps: The End Of The Road

  • Steps: What the Future Holds - Live at the O2 Arena

    Steps: What the Future Holds - Live at the O2 Arena

  • Celebrity Lingo

    Celebrity Lingo

  • This Morning

    This Morning

  • This Is My House

    This Is My House

  • PopMaster TV

    PopMaster TV

  • The Muppets Take The O2

    The Muppets Take The O2

  • Steps: The Ultimate Tour Live

    Steps: The Ultimate Tour Live

  • Steps: Party on the Dancefloor

    Steps: Party on the Dancefloor

  • Steps: Live@wembley.2000

    Steps: Live@wembley.2000

  • Steps Reunion

    Steps Reunion

  • Steps: The Next Step Live

    Steps: The Next Step Live

  • Teen Choice Awards

    Teen Choice Awards

  • The Story of SM:TV Live

    The Story of SM:TV Live