Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

August 17, 1977 (age 48)

Place of Birth

Hillingdon, London, England, United Kingdom

Also Known As

Steps

H & Claire

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”.

Filmography

2023TVPopMaster TVas Self 2022FilmSteps: What the Future Holds - Live at the O2 Arenaas Steps 2022TVCelebrity Lingoas Self - Contestant 2022FilmJoe Lycett's Big Pride Partyas Self - Music 2021TVThe Weakest Linkas Self - Participant 2021TVThis Is My Houseas Self 2020FilmThe Story of SM:TV Liveas Self 2019TVRuPaul's Drag Race UKas Self - Special Guest 2018FilmThe Muppets Take The O2as Self 2018TVCelebrity Catchphraseas Self - Contestant 2018FilmSteps: Party on the Danceflooras Herself 2017TVRichard Osman's House of Gamesas Self 2017TVAll Round to Mrs. Brown'sas Self 2013TVThrough the Keyholeas Self 2013TVTipping Point: Lucky Starsas Self - Contestant 2012FilmSteps: The Ultimate Tour Liveas Herself 2011TVSteps Reunion 2011TVBig Brother's Bit on the Sideas Self 2011TVCelebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Sideas Self 2008TVCelebrity Juiceas Self 2007TVThe Graham Norton Showas Self 2006TVCelebrity Masterchef 2002FilmSteps: The End Of The Roadas Herself 2002FilmParty in the Park 1999as Self 2001FilmSteps - Gold: The Greatest Hitsas Herself 2001TVCelebrity Big Brotheras Self 2000FilmSteps: Live@wembley.2000as Herself 2000TVFBI Music Magazine 1999FilmSteps: The Next Step Live 1999TVTeen Choice Awardsas Self 1998TVSMTV Liveas Self - Host 1996TVNever Mind the Buzzcocksas Self 1988TVThis Morningas Self 1988TVSmash Hits Poll Winners Partyas Self 1977TVThe BRIT Awardsas Self