Sinead Moynihan
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Sinéad Bernadette Moynihan (born March 1982 in Salford, Greater Manchester
) is an English
model and actress, best known for her roles as Ashley Webb in Drop Dead Gorgeous
, Hollyoaks'
Beth Clement
, and Abby Jones in How Not To Live Your Life
.
Moynihan is best friends with Linzey Cocker
whom she met when the pair starred in Drop Dead Gorgeous.
. In 2006 at the age of 24 she landed the role of teenage model Ashley Webb in the BBC Three
drama Drop Dead Gorgeous
. In October 2007 she joined the Channel 4
show Hollyoaks
, playing the character Beth Clement
until April 2008. She also starred in the BBC Three
sitcom How Not to Live Your Life
s first series. In December 2010, she featured in a Christmas advert for Liverpool One.
Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2.6 million. It encompasses one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom and comprises ten metropolitan boroughs: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, and the...
) is an English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
model and actress, best known for her roles as Ashley Webb in Drop Dead Gorgeous
Drop Dead Gorgeous (TV series)
Drop Dead Gorgeous is a British comedy-drama for BBC Three. Set in Runcorn, it tells the story of 15-year-old Ashley Webb , whose life is turned upside-down when she is approached by a spotter from a local modelling agency...
, Hollyoaks'
Hollyoaks
Hollyoaks is a long-running British television soap opera, first broadcast on Channel 4 on 23 October 1995. It was originally devised by Phil Redmond, who has also devised shows including Brookside and Grange Hill...
Beth Clement
Beth Clement
Beth Clement is a fictional character from long-running Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Sinéad Moynihan. Beth first appeared as a student at Hollyoaks Community College, studying for a nursing degree and was later involved in an incest storyline with half-brother, Rhys Ashworth...
, and Abby Jones in How Not To Live Your Life
How Not to Live Your Life
How Not to Live Your Life is a British sitcom, written by and starring Dan Clark, about a neurotic twenty-nine year old man who is trying to navigate his way through life but is not helped by his bad instincts. On 27 May 2011 it was announced by the new BBC Three controller Zai Bennett that the...
.
Personal life
Moynihan was born in Salford and is the eldest of three sisters (Lara and Hayley Moynihan) She has two sons, Dylan Scott, born in 2003, and Jacob, born in September 2008. She is also cousins with Paula Wallwork.Moynihan is best friends with Linzey Cocker
Linzey Cocker
Linzey Louise Cocker is a British actress best known for playing the roles of Jade Webb in the BBC Three comedy-drama series Drop Dead Gorgeous, Josie in the 2008 film Wild Child, Gwen in the 2010 film 4.3.2.1 .....
whom she met when the pair starred in Drop Dead Gorgeous.
Career
Moynihan began modelling at age 16. She trained at Manchester School of ActingManchester School of Acting
Manchester School Of Acting is an acting college that operates in the area of Ardwick, Manchester, England.It is primarily run by Mark Hudson, who is a graduate of the Central School of Speech and Drama...
. In 2006 at the age of 24 she landed the role of teenage model Ashley Webb in the BBC Three
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...
drama Drop Dead Gorgeous
Drop Dead Gorgeous (TV series)
Drop Dead Gorgeous is a British comedy-drama for BBC Three. Set in Runcorn, it tells the story of 15-year-old Ashley Webb , whose life is turned upside-down when she is approached by a spotter from a local modelling agency...
. In October 2007 she joined the Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
show Hollyoaks
Hollyoaks
Hollyoaks is a long-running British television soap opera, first broadcast on Channel 4 on 23 October 1995. It was originally devised by Phil Redmond, who has also devised shows including Brookside and Grange Hill...
, playing the character Beth Clement
Beth Clement
Beth Clement is a fictional character from long-running Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Sinéad Moynihan. Beth first appeared as a student at Hollyoaks Community College, studying for a nursing degree and was later involved in an incest storyline with half-brother, Rhys Ashworth...
until April 2008. She also starred in the BBC Three
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 How Not to Live Your Life
How Not to Live Your Life
How Not to Live Your Life is a British sitcom, written by and starring Dan Clark, about a neurotic twenty-nine year old man who is trying to navigate his way through life but is not helped by his bad instincts. On 27 May 2011 it was announced by the new BBC Three controller Zai Bennett that the...
s first series. In December 2010, she featured in a Christmas advert for Liverpool One.