
Born
1977-08-17 (age 48)
Birthplace
Hillingdon, London, England, United Kingdom
Known For
Acting
Claire Richards
Biography
Claire Richards (born 17 August 1977) is an English singer who is best known for being in the pop group Steps. As a solo artist, Richards has released two studio albums: her debut, My Wildest Dreams, was released in 2019 and Euphoria, a covers album, was released in 2023. She was a contestant on the second series of Popstar to Operastar before being voted off in the semi-finals. She possesses the vocal range of a soprano. On 3 January 2013, she entered Celebrity Big Brother and came in fourth place. From April to June 2014, she was a regular panellist on Loose Women. Richards took part in the fourth series of The Masked Singer UK and was unmasked as “Knitting”.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances

Steps: The Ultimate Tour Live
as Herself
2012

Steps: The End Of The Road
as Herself
2002

Steps: What the Future Holds - Live at the O2 Arena
as Steps
2022

Joe Lycett's Big Pride Party
as Self - Music
2022

Steps: Live@wembley.2000
as Herself
2000

Steps: Party on the Dancefloor
as Herself
2018
The Muppets Take The O2
as Self
2018

Steps: The Next Step Live
1999

The Story of SM:TV Live
as Self
2020

Party in the Park 1999
as Self
2002

Steps - Gold: The Greatest Hits
as Herself
2001
TV Appearances

This Morning
as Self
1988

SMTV Live
as Self - Host
1998

Celebrity Juice
as Self
2008

Celebrity Masterchef
2006
FBI Music Magazine
2000

Steps Reunion
2011

RuPaul's Drag Race UK
as Self - Special Guest
2019

Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self
1996

Teen Choice Awards
as Self
1999
Smash Hits Poll Winners Party
as Self
1988

The Weakest Link
as Self - Participant
2021

The Weakest Link
as Self
2021