Nikki Sanderson
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Nikki Ann Sanderson is an English actress and glamour model who is best known for playing Candice Stowe in the television soap opera
Coronation Street
and Dawn Bellamy in ITV's Heartbeat. During her time at Coronation Street and since, she has also forged a career as a glamour model
and television presenter
on programmes such as CD:UK
, Junior Eurovision and Ministry of Mayhem.
and in 2004, the hit fitness DVD
Coronation Street - Funk fit.
Since leaving Coronation Street she has appeared in episodes of the BBC
television series' Holby City
and New Street Law
alongside fellow Coronation Street alumni Chris Gascoyne and Chris Bisson
. British newspaper The Daily Express stated that she was in the running to replace Billie Piper
as the Doctor's companion in Doctor Who
, however Freema Agyeman
was chosen for the role. In 2006, Sanderson appeared in a touring production of The Vagina Monologues
with Jerry Hall
amongst others and an episode of Kay Mellor
's Strictly Confidential
.
A vocalist, Sanderson loves to show this side of herself off. She jumps at the chance to sing at every opportunity; she is a self-confessed karaoke
enthusiast. She has made several television appearances singing, most notably on ITV
's Madonna Mania, Discomania, Abba Mania 2 and Celebrity Stars in Their Eyes
, where her impression of LeAnn Rimes
, singing the smash hit theme from the film Coyote Ugly, 'Can't Fight The Moonlight' earned her the winner's spot. She has also appeared on The X Factor: Battle Of The Stars
in the solo 16-24 category, mentored by Sharon Osbourne
where she was eliminated fifth. At the time, though, Sanderson was suffering from tonsillitis
and was straining her voice to sing.
She has appeared on the cover of Loaded
magazine and in August 2005, the cover of Maxim
magazine and in June 2006 the cover of FHM
as the headlining feature of the issue, combining a photo shoot and exclusive interview with one of the magazine's journalists.
For 2006 and 2007, she was signed up by hip sports fashion footwear brand KangaROOS
to head up their high-profile new print advertising campaign. She will shortly be seen in the new independent film Clubbed and in episodes of Cold Blood for ITV
and The Afternoon play for BBC One
.
In June 2007, it was reported that Sanderson would make a brief return to Coronation Street in Autumn 2007, when her character, Candice Stowe, turns up during the build up to another characters wedding. However these reports were later dismissed by Sanderson during an appearance on ITV
's Loose Women
due to "scheduling problems".
She appeared in the "Tuareg Productions" play Living under one roof at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham
from 26–30 June 2007.
She appeared in the second series of All Star Family Fortunes
which aired on 25 December 2007.
In 2008 she joined the cast of the ITV1
series, Heartbeat, set in the 1960s, to play the part of Dawn Bellamy. She played the part of Audrey in the horror film Boogeyman 3
released in 2009. And she plays the character Gee Gee, a dance
teacher, in the 2008 film Clubbed
, an underworld drama set in the early 1980s.
She is currently starring in the 2010 UK tour of The Vagina Monologues.
from 2005 to February 2009.
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
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...
and Dawn Bellamy in ITV's Heartbeat. During her time at Coronation Street and since, she has also forged a career as a glamour model
Glamour photography
Glamour photography is a genre of photography whereby the subjects, usually female, are portrayed in a romantic or sexually alluring way. The subjects may be fully clothed or seminude, but glamour photography stops short of deliberately arousing the viewer and being pornographic photography.Glamour...
and television presenter
Presenter
A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...
on programmes such as CD:UK
CD:UK
CD:UK was a British music television programme. Originally run in conjunction with SMTV Live, the programme was first aired on ITV on 29 August 1998 to rival the BBC's Live & Kicking and was the replacement for The Chart Show, which had been airing on the network for nine and a half years.In...
, Junior Eurovision and Ministry of Mayhem.
Career
Sanderson joined Coronation Street in 1999 and left in Autumn 2005, when her character left Weatherfield to become a stylist for Status Quo. Prior to this, she had appeared in children's drama Children's WardChildren's Ward
Children's Ward is a British children's television drama series produced by Granada Television and broadcast on the ITV network as part of its Children's ITV strand on weekday afternoons...
and in 2004, the hit fitness DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
Coronation Street - Funk fit.
Since leaving Coronation Street she has appeared in episodes of the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
television series' Holby City
Holby City
Holby City, stylised as Holby Ci+y, is a British medical drama television series that airs weekly on BBC One.The series was created by Tony McHale and Mal Young as a spin-off from the established BBC medical drama Casualty, and premiered on 12 January 1999...
and New Street Law
New Street Law
New Street Law is a British legal drama television series produced by Red Production Company in association with One-Eyed Dog Ltd for BBC One. The series was created by G. F. Newman and Matthew Hall, and starred an ensemble cast headed by John Hannah and Paul Freeman...
alongside fellow Coronation Street alumni Chris Gascoyne and Chris Bisson
Chris Bisson
Christopher Paul "Chris" Bisson is a British actor.-Career:Born in Wythenshawe, Manchester, Chris Bisson first appeared on television as J.J. in Children's Ward in 1990...
. British newspaper The Daily Express stated that she was in the running to replace Billie Piper
Billie Piper
Billie Paul Piper is an English singer and actress.She began her career in the late 1990s as a pop singer and then switched to acting. She started in acting and dancing and was talent spotted at the Sylvia Young stage school by Smash Hits magazine who wanted a "face" for their magazine...
as the Doctor's companion in Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The programme depicts the adventures of a time-travelling humanoid alien known as the Doctor who explores the universe in a sentient time machine called the TARDIS that flies through time and space, whose exterior...
, however Freema Agyeman
Freema Agyeman
Freema Agyeman is a British actress who is best known for playing Martha Jones, former companion of the Tenth Doctor in the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who, and itsspin-off series Torchwood...
was chosen for the role. In 2006, Sanderson appeared in a touring production of The Vagina Monologues
The Vagina Monologues
The Vagina Monologues is an episodic play written by Eve Ensler which ran at the Off Broadway Westside Theatre after a limited run at AFRICA in 1996. Ensler originally starred in the production which was produced by David Stone, Nina Essman, Dan Markley, The Araca Group, Willa Shalit, Mike Skipper...
with Jerry Hall
Jerry Hall
Jerry Faye Hall is an American model and actress, also known for her long-term relationship with Mick Jagger, with whom she had four children.-Early life:...
amongst others and an episode of Kay Mellor
Kay Mellor
Kay Mellor, OBE is an English actress, scriptwriter, and director best known for her work on several successful television drama series.-Early life:...
's Strictly Confidential
Strictly Confidential (TV series)
Strictly Confidential is a six part drama, written by Kay Mellor and originally shown on ITV during November and December 2006.It stars Suranne Jones as Linda, a bisexual ex police officer turned sex therapist, who shares a practice in Leeds with her brother-in-law, played by Tristan Gemmill...
.
A vocalist, Sanderson loves to show this side of herself off. She jumps at the chance to sing at every opportunity; she is a self-confessed karaoke
Karaoke
is a form of interactive entertainment or video game in which amateur singers sing along with recorded music using a microphone and public address system. The music is typically a well-known pop song minus the lead vocal. Lyrics are usually displayed on a video screen, along with a moving symbol,...
enthusiast. She has made several television appearances singing, most notably on 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...
's Madonna Mania, Discomania, Abba Mania 2 and Celebrity Stars in Their Eyes
Stars In Their Eyes
Stars in Their Eyes is a British television talent show that ran on Saturdays nights from 21 July 1990 until 23 December 2006 in which contestants impersonate showbiz stars...
, where her impression of LeAnn Rimes
LeAnn Rimes
LeAnn Rimes is an American country/pop singer. She is known for her rich vocals and her rise to fame as an eight-year-old champion on the original Ed McMahon version of Star Search, followed by the release of the Patsy Cline-intended single "Blue" when Rimes was only age 13, resulting in her...
, singing the smash hit theme from the film Coyote Ugly, 'Can't Fight The Moonlight' earned her the winner's spot. She has also appeared on The X Factor: Battle Of The Stars
The X Factor (TV series)
The X Factor is a television talent show franchise originating in the United Kingdom, where it was devised as a replacement for Pop Idol. It is a singing competition, now held in various countries, which pits contestants against each other. These contestants are aspiring pop singers drawn from...
in the solo 16-24 category, mentored by Sharon Osbourne
Sharon Osbourne
Sharon Rachel Osbourne is an English television host, author, music manager, businesswoman and promoter as well as the wife of heavy metal singer-songwriter Ozzy Osbourne....
where she was eliminated fifth. At the time, though, Sanderson was suffering from tonsillitis
Tonsillitis
Tonsillitis is an inflammation of the tonsils most commonly caused by viral or bacterial infection. Symptoms of tonsillitis include sore throat and fever. While no treatment has been found to shorten the duration of viral tonsillitis, bacterial causes are treatable with antibiotics...
and was straining her voice to sing.
She has appeared on the cover of Loaded
Loaded (magazine)
Loaded, first published in 1994, is a British magazine for men that is considered to be the "original lads' mag". Its motto is "For men who should know better".-History:...
magazine and in August 2005, the cover of Maxim
Maxim (magazine)
Maxim is an international men's magazine based in the United Kingdom and known for its pictorials featuring popular actresses, singers, and female models, sometimes pictured dressed, often pictured scantily dressed but not fully nude....
magazine and in June 2006 the cover of FHM
FHM
FHM, originally published as For Him Magazine, is an international monthly men's lifestyle magazine.- History :The magazine began publication in 1985 in the United Kingdom under the name For Him and changed its title to FHM in 1994 when Emap Consumer Media bought the magazine, although the full For...
as the headlining feature of the issue, combining a photo shoot and exclusive interview with one of the magazine's journalists.
For 2006 and 2007, she was signed up by hip sports fashion footwear brand KangaROOS
KangaROOS
KangaROOS are an American brand of sneaker originally produced from 1979 through the 1980s, with a later revival that continues in present. They were notable for having a small zippered pocket on the side of the shoe, large enough for a small amount of loose change, keys, or more recently,...
to head up their high-profile new print advertising campaign. She will shortly be seen in the new independent film Clubbed and in episodes of Cold Blood for 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...
and The Afternoon play for BBC One
BBC One
BBC One is the flagship television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service, and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution...
.
In June 2007, it was reported that Sanderson would make a brief return to Coronation Street in Autumn 2007, when her character, Candice Stowe, turns up during the build up to another characters wedding. However these reports were later dismissed by Sanderson during an appearance on 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...
's Loose Women
Loose Women
Loose Women is a British lunchtime television programme, first broadcast in 1999 on ITV. It consists of a panel of four women who interview celebrities and discuss topical issues, ranging from daily politics and current affairs, to celebrity gossip...
due to "scheduling problems".
She appeared in the "Tuareg Productions" play Living under one roof at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham
Theatre Royal, Nottingham
The Theatre Royal, Nottingham in Nottingham, England, is part of the city's Royal Centre, which also incorporates the Nottingham Royal Concert Hall. The theatre is in the heart of Nottingham City Centre and is owned by Nottingham City Council...
from 26–30 June 2007.
She appeared in the second series of All Star Family Fortunes
All Star Family Fortunes (series 2)
The second series of All Star Family Fortunes began on ITV on 27 October 2007. It is scheduled for a ten week run. It runs every Saturday night with the exception of the last two episodes of the series which are scheduled to air on 25 December and 5 January 2008 respectively...
which aired on 25 December 2007.
In 2008 she joined the cast of the ITV1
ITV1
ITV1 is a generic brand that is used by twelve franchises of the British ITV Network in the English regions, Wales, southern Scotland , the Isle of Man and the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey. The ITV1 brand was introduced by Carlton and Granada in 2001, alongside the regional identities of their...
series, Heartbeat, set in the 1960s, to play the part of Dawn Bellamy. She played the part of Audrey in the horror film Boogeyman 3
Boogeyman 3
Boogeyman 3 is the third installment of the Boogeyman film series, released in 2009.-Plot:Boogeyman 3 opens with Dr. Mitchell Allen's daughter, Audrey . Audrey proceeds to take a shower and while doing so sees a hand with a black glove. Scared, Audrey gets out and goes to her room to sleep. Her...
released in 2009. And she plays the character Gee Gee, a dance
Dance
Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting....
teacher, in the 2008 film Clubbed
Clubbed
Clubbed is a 2009 British drama film about a 1980s factory worker who takes up a job as a club doorman, written by Geoff Thompson and directed by Neil Thompson.-Synopsis:...
, an underworld drama set in the early 1980s.
She is currently starring in the 2010 UK tour of The Vagina Monologues.
Personal life
Nikki dated her former Coronation Street co-star Danny Richardson-YoungDanny Young (actor)
Daniel "Danny" Young is a British actor. On TV, he once starred, for twelve months, in the role of Warren Baldwin on the popular long running soap Coronation Street. He played the character from August 2004 to August 2005, until given the axe by the show's bosses due to the characters story line...
from 2005 to February 2009.