Brooke Vincent
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Brooke Levi Vincent is an actress in the British soap opera Coronation Street
. She joined the soap in 2004, taking over from Emma Woodward
in the role of Sophie Webster
.
. She joined Coronation Street in April 2004 as the third actress to play Sophie Webster, replacing Emma Woodward who decided to leave the soap at the end of 2003. Brooke's first appearance was shown on 12 May.
Brooke is two years older than the character she plays, and shortly after landing the role of Sophie in Coronation Street, she appeared on Children in Need
.
In an interview on 7 September 2010 with Brooke Vincent and Sacha Parkinson
, both these young actresses discussed their roles in the lesbian
storyline, whereby, their relationship transformed from best friends to girlfriends, with the realization of their sexuality. This storyline on Coronation Street started on 11 April 2010.
On 5 November 2010 at the "Stonewall Awards" ceremony, Coronation Street won the new "Broadcast of the Year" award, in recognition of its gay storylines. The show has featured its first ever lesbian storyline this year, with the long-standing character Sophie Webster's (Brooke Vincent) blossoming romance with best friend Sian Powers
(Sacha Parkinson
).
Brooke was nominated for Best Dramatic Performance From A Young Actor Or Actress award for her portrayal of Sophie at the British Soap awards
2008, she was put forward by the panel but lost out to Jamie Borthwick
. At the 2008 Inside Soap Awards
, Vincent was nominated in the category "Best Young Actor".
She's currently with North West-based TV and film agents Laine Management
In June 2011, Vincent opened a new branch of Domino's Pizza in Heywood, Lancashire.
Coronation Street
Coronation Street is a British soap opera set in Weatherfield, a fictional town in Greater Manchester based on Salford. Created by Tony Warren, Coronation Street was first broadcast on 9 December 1960...
. She joined the soap in 2004, taking over from Emma Woodward
Emma Woodward
-Career:Woodward was born in Whitefield, in Bury, Greater Manchester. She played the part of Sophie Webster on the popular ITV soap Coronation Street from 1997 to April 2004. She took over from Ashleigh Middleton. In 2004 Brooke Vincent took over the role of Sophie.-Personal life:Emma was born...
in the role of Sophie Webster
Sophie Webster
Sophie Lauren Webster is a fictional character in the British television ITV soap opera Coronation Street. She is currently portrayed by actress Brooke Vincent, after previously being portrayed by both Ashleigh Middleton and Emma Woodward. The character first appeared onscreen during the episode...
.
Career
Brooke's first television appearance was as a guest character, Casey Emma Glass, in the TV series, The League of GentlemenThe League of Gentlemen
The League of Gentlemen are a group of British comedians formed in 1995, best known for their radio and television series.The League of Gentlemen may also refer to:* The League of Gentlemen ,...
. She joined Coronation Street in April 2004 as the third actress to play Sophie Webster, replacing Emma Woodward who decided to leave the soap at the end of 2003. Brooke's first appearance was shown on 12 May.
Brooke is two years older than the character she plays, and shortly after landing the role of Sophie in Coronation Street, she appeared on Children in Need
Children in Need 2004
Children in Need 2004 was a campaign held in the United Kingdom to raise money for the charity Children in Need. It culminated in a live broadcast on BBC One on the evening of Friday 19 November and was hosted primarily by Terry Wogan, who was assisted by Gaby Roslin...
.
In an interview on 7 September 2010 with Brooke Vincent and Sacha Parkinson
Sacha Parkinson
Sacha Louise Parkinson is a British actress best known for playing Sian Powers in the ITV1 soap opera Coronation Street from January 2009 onwards. Her character will leave the show in January 2012.-Career:...
, both these young actresses discussed their roles in the lesbian
Lesbian
Lesbian is a term most widely used in the English language to describe sexual and romantic desire between females. The word may be used as a noun, to refer to women who identify themselves or who are characterized by others as having the primary attribute of female homosexuality, or as an...
storyline, whereby, their relationship transformed from best friends to girlfriends, with the realization of their sexuality. This storyline on Coronation Street started on 11 April 2010.
On 5 November 2010 at the "Stonewall Awards" ceremony, Coronation Street won the new "Broadcast of the Year" award, in recognition of its gay storylines. The show has featured its first ever lesbian storyline this year, with the long-standing character Sophie Webster's (Brooke Vincent) blossoming romance with best friend Sian Powers
Sian Powers
Sian Powers is a fictional character on the UK soap opera Coronation Street, portrayed by actress Sacha Parkinson. Sian was introduced as a love interest for Sophie Webster . Sian joined the cast of Coronation Street alongside Ben Richardson in early 2009 as Sophie's schoolmates...
(Sacha Parkinson
Sacha Parkinson
Sacha Louise Parkinson is a British actress best known for playing Sian Powers in the ITV1 soap opera Coronation Street from January 2009 onwards. Her character will leave the show in January 2012.-Career:...
).
Brooke was nominated for Best Dramatic Performance From A Young Actor Or Actress award for her portrayal of Sophie at the British Soap awards
British Soap Awards
The British Soap Awards is an annual awards ceremony to honour the best of British soap operas.The first event took place in 1999 and takes place in May each year. Although it is an ITV production, the events were held at the BBC Television Centre, in London until 2010. The 2011 awards relocated to...
2008, she was put forward by the panel but lost out to Jamie Borthwick
Jamie Borthwick
Jamie Simon Borthwick is a British actor.-Career:Borthwick portrays Jay Brown in EastEnders, though his first appearance on mainstream television was as an orphan in the Celebrate 'Oliver!' musical alongside Shane Richie and Joseph McManners...
. At the 2008 Inside Soap Awards
Inside Soap Awards
The Inside Soap Awards is a yearly award ceremony run by Inside Soap magazine since 1996. The awards celebrate the British and Australian soap operas and their actors. Until 2007, EastEnders had won the award for "Best Soap" on every occasion...
, Vincent was nominated in the category "Best Young Actor".
She's currently with North West-based TV and film agents Laine Management
In June 2011, Vincent opened a new branch of Domino's Pizza in Heywood, Lancashire.