Casey-Lee Jolleys
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Casey-Lee Jolleys is a British
actress, dancer and performer.
Originally from Billinge in Wigan
, Lancashire, Jolleys began performing at an early age and by the age of nine, had become a three-time World Champion in Ballet, Tap and Modern dance styles, making television appearances in the process.
By the late eighties, she was a co-presenter of the BBC Saturday morning children's programme It's Wicked (produced by BBC North West
) and was appearing as Annie Mappin in the BBC comedy drama series Gruey
and the sequel, Gruey Twoey.
Jolleys returned to presenting around 1999 as a continuity presenter for Channel Five's children's programming strand Milkshake!
and also appeared as Jenny in the pre-school series Beachcomber Bay.
In 2004 and 2006, Jolleys appeared in the guest role of Stacey Hilton (Orchid) in the long running ITV
soap Coronation Street
. For this, she won a Heritage Award for best comedy performance in a soap opera.
Jolleys began a dance, drama, singing and comedy academy in her home town of Bolton, alongside comedian Bobby Ball
who has now left the school.
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actress, dancer and performer.
Originally from Billinge in Wigan
Wigan
Wigan is a town in Greater Manchester, England. It stands on the River Douglas, south-west of Bolton, north of Warrington and west-northwest of Manchester. Wigan is the largest settlement in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan and is its administrative centre. The town of Wigan had a total...
, Lancashire, Jolleys began performing at an early age and by the age of nine, had become a three-time World Champion in Ballet, Tap and Modern dance styles, making television appearances in the process.
By the late eighties, she was a co-presenter of the BBC Saturday morning children's programme It's Wicked (produced by BBC North West
BBC North West
BBC North West is the BBC English Region serving Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire, Walsden in West Yorkshire, the Isle of Man , north-west Derbyshire, the Yorkshire Dales including Settle and Ribblesdale, and southern Cumbria.BBC North West television output is also broadcast in...
) and was appearing as Annie Mappin in the BBC comedy drama series Gruey
Gruey
Gruey was a 1988 BBC TV children's comedy about the misadventures and escapades of Stephen 'Gruey' Grucock, a mischievous schoolboy in the Jennings and Just William mould. In 1989 another series was produced and aired, titled Gruey Twoey. Gruey was played by Kieran O'Brien. Gruey's best friend...
and the sequel, Gruey Twoey.
Jolleys returned to presenting around 1999 as a continuity presenter for Channel Five's children's programming strand Milkshake!
Milkshake!
Milkshake! is a television programming block on Channel 5, aimed at children 2 to 7 years old. The strand debuted in 1997 and is broadcast on weekdays from 06:00 to 09:00, and from 07:00 to 10:00 on weekends. Sunday and Monday Mornings its broadcast 05:00 to 09:15/10:00. It used to air on 5*...
and also appeared as Jenny in the pre-school series Beachcomber Bay.
In 2004 and 2006, Jolleys appeared in the guest role of Stacey Hilton (Orchid) in the long running ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
soap Coronation Street
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...
. For this, she won a Heritage Award for best comedy performance in a soap opera.
Jolleys began a dance, drama, singing and comedy academy in her home town of Bolton, alongside comedian Bobby Ball
Bobby Ball
Bobby Ball is one half of the comedy double act Cannon and Ball, along with Tommy Cannon.He married his first wife, Joan, in 1964, with whom he had two sons, Robert and Darren , who are now a comedy double act in their own right, performing under their surname 'Harper'. Bobby and his first wife...
who has now left the school.