Sian Reeves
Encyclopedia
Siân Reeves is a British
actress, most famous for playing the role of Sydney Henshall in the BBC
drama Cutting It
, and for playing villain Sally Spode
in Emmerdale
.
, South Staffordshire
and educated at Wolgarston High School in nearby Penkridge
.
in 1985. She performed with Colm Wilkinson
, Michael Ball
, Rebecca Caine
, Peter Polycarpou
, Caroline Quentin
, Frances Ruffelle
, Roger Allam
and Patti LuPone
.
Reeves appeared in BBC
soap opera
EastEnders
in the summer of 2006 as Elaine Jarvis for five episodes.
In March 2006, she appeared in the BBC singing competition Just the Two of Us. Her singing partner was originally Rick Astley
. However, he failed to turn up for the second rehearsal and was replaced by Russell Watson
. Sian and Russell went on to win the series, despite the judges criticising her performance almost every night.
In 2007, she narrated the autobiographical documentary Elton John: Me, Myself & I
. Reeves also suffered a horrific backstage accident, whilst rehearsing the play Vernon God Little at London’s Young Vic. A stage trapdoor had been left open, and she fell through it, onto a steel ladder, suffering a punctured lung and crushed ribcage, leaving her unable to move for 10 months. She feared she would never work again.
In July 2008, it was announced that she would join the cast of the ITV1
soap Emmerdale
for a six-month stint, playing the role of Sally Spode.
Reeves has returned to the ITV1
series City Lights
, where she plays Pauline Scott.
In 2009, Reeves appeared as Hannah Temple in the BBC1
drama series Hope Springs
and as office manager Gloria in BBC3
sitcom Lunch Monkeys
.
Reeves appeared at the 25th anniverary performance of Les Misérables
at the O2 in 2010.
2011 sees Reeves move to Sky 1 in the sitcom-soap Mount Pleasant
. She plays the part of Bianca, the saucy neighbour referred to by other characters as "Skimpy Knickers".
2010 for her role of Sally Spode
in Emmerdale
). She is married and has one child, Bessie, who is aged 14.
2009
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
actress, most famous for playing the role of Sydney Henshall in 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...
drama Cutting It
Cutting It
Cutting It was a popular BBC television programme set in Manchester, England, which ran for four series between 2002 and 2005.- Series 1 :...
, and for playing villain Sally Spode
Sally Spode
Sally Spode is a fictional character from the British ITV1 soap opera Emmerdale, played by Siân Reeves. She made her first on-screen appearance on 27 August 2009.-Creation:...
in Emmerdale
Emmerdale
Emmerdale, is a long-running British soap opera set in Emmerdale , a fictional village in the Yorkshire Dales. Created by Kevin Laffan, Emmerdale was first broadcast on 16 October 1972...
.
Early life
Born in the town of West Bromwich, Reeves was raised in BrewoodBrewood
Brewood refers both to a settlement, which was once a town but is now a village, in South Staffordshire, England, and to the civil parish of which it is the centre. Located around , Brewood village lies near the River Penk, eight miles north of Wolverhampton city centre and eleven miles south of...
, South Staffordshire
South Staffordshire
South Staffordshire is a local government district in Staffordshire, England. The district lies to the north and west of Wolverhampton and the West Midlands, bordering Shropshire to the west and Worcestershire to the south...
and educated at Wolgarston High School in nearby Penkridge
Penkridge
Penkridge is a market town and ancient parish in Staffordshire, England with a population of 7,836 . Many locals refer to it as a village, although it has a long history as an ecclesiastical and commercial centre. Its main distinction in the Middle Ages was as the site of an important collegiate...
.
Career
She is an original cast member of Les MisérablesLes Misérables (musical)
Les Misérables , colloquially known as Les Mis or Les Miz , is a musical by Claude-Michel Schönberg, based on the novel of the same name by Victor Hugo....
in 1985. She performed with Colm Wilkinson
Colm Wilkinson
Colm Wilkinson is an Irish tenor, best known for originating the role of Jean Valjean in Les Misérables and for playing the title role in The Phantom of the Opera .Due to his association with these musicals, he reprised the role of...
, Michael Ball
Michael Ball (singer)
Michael Ashley Ball, born 27 June 1962) is a British actor, singer, and radio and TV presenter who is best known for the song "Love Changes Everything" and musical theatre roles such as Marius in Les Misérables, Alex in Aspects of Love, Caractacus Potts in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Edna Turnblad...
, Rebecca Caine
Rebecca Caine
Rebecca Caine is a Canadian opera and musical theatre performer. She was born in Toronto and studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. She currently resides in London. She is 50–51 years of age.-Career:...
, Peter Polycarpou
Peter Polycarpou
Peter Polycarpou is a British stage and TV and film actor, best known for playing Chris Theodopolopoudos in the television comedy series Birds of a Feather.-Career:...
, Caroline Quentin
Caroline Quentin
Caroline Jones known by her stage name Caroline Quentin, is an English actress. Quentin became known for her television appearances in Men Behaving Badly, playing Dorothy, and playing Maddy Magellan in Jonathan Creek for three years.-Early life:...
, Frances Ruffelle
Frances Ruffelle
Frances Ruffelle is an English musical theatre actress and recording artist. Her mother is Sylvia Young, the founder of the famous theatre school at which Frances trained, and her daughter is recording artist Eliza Doolittle. Her younger sister is actress Alison Ruffelle...
, Roger Allam
Roger Allam
Roger Allam is an English actor, known primarily for his stage career, although he has performed in film and television. He played Inspector Javert in the original London production of the stage musical Les Misérables....
and Patti LuPone
Patti LuPone
Patti Ann LuPone is an American singer and actress, known for her Tony Award-winning performances as Eva Perón in the 1979 stage musical Evita and as Madame Rose in the 2008 Broadway revival of Gypsy, and for her Olivier Award-winning performance as Fantine in the original London cast of Les...
.
Reeves appeared in 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...
soap opera
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,...
EastEnders
EastEnders
EastEnders is a British television soap opera, first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 19 February 1985 and continuing to today. EastEnders storylines examine the domestic and professional lives of the people who live and work in the fictional London Borough of Walford in the East End...
in the summer of 2006 as Elaine Jarvis for five episodes.
In March 2006, she appeared in the BBC singing competition Just the Two of Us. Her singing partner was originally Rick Astley
Rick Astley
Richard Paul "Rick" Astley is an English singer-songwriter, musician, and radio personality. He is known for his 1987 song, "Never Gonna Give You Up", which was a #1 hit single in 25 countries...
. However, he failed to turn up for the second rehearsal and was replaced by Russell Watson
Russell Watson
Russell Watson is an English tenor who has released singles and albums of both operatic-style and pop songs. The self-styled "People's Tenor" had been singing since he was a child, and became known after performing at a working men's club...
. Sian and Russell went on to win the series, despite the judges criticising her performance almost every night.
In 2007, she narrated the autobiographical documentary Elton John: Me, Myself & I
Elton John: Me, Myself & I
Elton John: Me, Myself & I is a 2007 documentary filmed after the death of Elton John's good friend Diana and other soul shaking events that caused him to reassess his life. It is a candid appraisal by Elton John of his fame, drug use, sexuality, and mistakenly taking his life for granted. It was...
. Reeves also suffered a horrific backstage accident, whilst rehearsing the play Vernon God Little at London’s Young Vic. A stage trapdoor had been left open, and she fell through it, onto a steel ladder, suffering a punctured lung and crushed ribcage, leaving her unable to move for 10 months. She feared she would never work again.
In July 2008, it was announced that she would join 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...
soap Emmerdale
Emmerdale
Emmerdale, is a long-running British soap opera set in Emmerdale , a fictional village in the Yorkshire Dales. Created by Kevin Laffan, Emmerdale was first broadcast on 16 October 1972...
for a six-month stint, playing the role of Sally Spode.
Reeves has returned to 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 City Lights
City Lights (ITV series)
City Lights is a British comedy-drama broadcast on ITV starring Robson Green and Mark Benton. The show is a sequel to the 2006 series Northern Lights .-Plot:...
, where she plays Pauline Scott.
In 2009, Reeves appeared as Hannah Temple in the BBC1
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...
drama series Hope Springs
Hope Springs (TV Series)
Hope Springs is a British television comedy-drama series following the lives of four female ex-cons in hiding following a multimillion pound robbery. Produced by Shed Productions, the company behind Bad Girls, Footballers' Wives and Waterloo Road, the 8-part series began airing on BBC One on 7 June...
and as office manager Gloria in BBC3
BBC Three
BBC Three is a television network from the BBC broadcasting via digital cable, terrestrial, IPTV and satellite platforms. The channel's target audience includes those in the 16-34 year old age group, and has the purpose of providing "innovative" content to younger audiences, focusing on new talent...
sitcom Lunch Monkeys
Lunch Monkeys
Lunch Monkeys is a British situation comedy, first shown on BBC Three in 2008.-Overview:Lunch Monkeys by David Isaac is a BBC Three comedy series set in the administration department of fictional personal injury law firm Fox Cranford. The stories focus on the support staffers who work in the...
.
Reeves appeared at the 25th anniverary performance of Les Misérables
Les Misérables (musical)
Les Misérables , colloquially known as Les Mis or Les Miz , is a musical by Claude-Michel Schönberg, based on the novel of the same name by Victor Hugo....
at the O2 in 2010.
2011 sees Reeves move to Sky 1 in the sitcom-soap Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant (TV series)
Mount Pleasant is a British comedy-drama created and written by Sarah Hooper. It is one of the few new television comedy series that has been comissioned and aired on a digital only channel Sky1.-Premise:...
. She plays the part of Bianca, the saucy neighbour referred to by other characters as "Skimpy Knickers".
Award Nominations
Reeves was nominated for Best Villain at the British Soap AwardsBritish 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...
2010 for her role of Sally Spode
Sally Spode
Sally Spode is a fictional character from the British ITV1 soap opera Emmerdale, played by Siân Reeves. She made her first on-screen appearance on 27 August 2009.-Creation:...
in Emmerdale
Emmerdale
Emmerdale, is a long-running British soap opera set in Emmerdale , a fictional village in the Yorkshire Dales. Created by Kevin Laffan, Emmerdale was first broadcast on 16 October 1972...
Personal life
Reeves was born Siân Rivers but had to adopt her stage name when she joined Equity (British Actors' Equity AssociationBritish Actors' Equity Association
Equity is the trade union for actors, stage managers and models in the United Kingdom. It was formed in 1930 by a group of West End performers....
). She is married and has one child, Bessie, who is aged 14.
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