Claire Richards
Born
August 17, 1977 (47 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Hillingdon, London, England, United Kingdom
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
PopMaster TV
Self · (1 episode)
2023
Steps: What the Future Holds - Live at the O2 Arena
Steps
2022
Celebrity Lingo
Self - Contestant · (1 episode)
2022
Joe Lycett's Big Pride Party
Self - Music
2022
The Weakest Link
Self - Participant · (1 episode)
2021
The Weakest Link
Self · (1 episode)
2021
This Is My House
Self · (1 episode)
2021
The Story of SM:TV Live
Self
2020
RuPaul's Drag Race UK
Self - Special Guest · (1 episode)
2019
RuPaul's Drag Race UK
Self - Guest Judge · (1 episode)
2019
The Muppets Take The O2
Self
2018
Celebrity Catchphrase
Self - Contestant · (1 episode)
2018
Steps: Party on the Dancefloor
Herself
2018
Richard Osman's House of Games
Self - Contestant · (5 episodes)
2017
All Round to Mrs. Brown's
Self · (1 episode)
2017
Through the Keyhole
Self · (1 episode)
2013
Tipping Point: Lucky Stars
Self - Contestant · (1 episode)
2013
Steps: The Ultimate Tour Live
Herself
2012
Steps Reunion
(4 episodes)
2011
Big Brother's Bit on the Side
Self · (3 episodes)
2011
Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side
Self · (4 episodes)
2011
Celebrity Juice
Self · (2 episodes)
2008
The Graham Norton Show
Self · (1 episode)
2007
Celebrity Masterchef
(2 episodes)
2006
Steps: The End Of The Road
Herself
2002
Party in the Park 1999
Self
2002
Steps - Gold: The Greatest Hits
Herself
2001
Celebrity Big Brother
Self · (1 episode)
2001
Steps: Live@wembley.2000
Herself
2000
FBI Music Magazine
(1 episode)
2000
Steps: The Next Step Live
1999
Teen Choice Awards
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
1999
SMTV Live
Self - Host · (52 episodes)
1998
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self · (1 episode)
1996
This Morning
Self · (1 episode)
1988
Smash Hits Poll Winners Party
Self · (1 episode)
1988