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Claire Cooper

Acting Born Oct 26, 1980 Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, UK 26 credits
26
Total Credits
1988–2024
37 Years Career Span
12
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Claire Elizabeth Cooper is a British actress and former gymnast born on October 26, 1980, in Wakefield, England, and whose place of birth is also recorded as Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. She is best known for portraying the character Jacqui McQueen in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, a role she played from 2006. In addition to her acting career, Cooper co-owns a clothing rental boutique named The Closet located in Liverpool, partnering with her Hollyoaks co-stars Jennifer Metcalfe and Leah Hackett. Across her career in the entertainment industry, she has accumulated known acting credits on screen and is recognized for her work in television.

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Career

Career overview

Claire Elizabeth Cooper is a British actress and former gymnast who was born on October 26, 1980, in Wakefield, England, with her place of birth also noted as Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. She is best known for portraying the character Jacqui McQueen in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, a role she played from 2006 to 2013, appearing on a full-time basis during her tenure on the show.

Beyond her television work in Hollyoaks, Cooper has accumulated acting credits across film and television. She co-owns a clothing rental boutique named The Closet, located in Liverpool, alongside her former Hollyoaks co-stars Jennifer Metcalfe and Leah Hackett.

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Frequent co-stars

Career timeline

The Hardacres
The Continental: From the World of John Wick
The PeripheralThe Witcher: Blood Origin
London Kills
KnightfallSnatchStill Star-CrossedLove, Lies & Records
Six Wives with Lucy WorsleyCaptive
12 MonkeysA.D. The Bible Continues
SuspectsFrom There to HereIn the Club
Scott & Bailey
Strike Back
Hollyoaks LaterHollyoaks LaterBig Brother: Celebrity Hijack
Waterloo Road
Waking the Dead
Hollyoaks
Ready, Steady, Cook
Red Dwarf

Full Filmography

26 titles
  • The Hardacres (2024) as Mary Hardacre
  • The Continental: From the World of John Wick (2023) as Rosalind Davenport
  • The Peripheral (2022) as Dominika Zubov
  • The Witcher: Blood Origin (2022) as Elfyn Woman
  • London Kills (2019) as Gloria Tanner
  • Knightfall (2017) as Sister Anne
  • Snatch (2017) as Miss Teri Dwyer
  • Still Star-Crossed (2017) as Tessa Montague
  • Love, Lies & Records (2017) as Sarah
  • Six Wives with Lucy Worsley (2016) as Anne Boleyn
  • Captive (2016) as Camilla Carr
  • 12 Monkeys (2015) as Eliza
  • A.D. The Bible Continues (2015) as Herodias
  • Suspects (2014) as Carol Collins
  • From There to Here (2014) as Matilda
  • In the Club (2014) as Claire
  • Scott & Bailey (2011) as Jenny Redhead
  • Strike Back (2010) as Amy
  • Hollyoaks Later (2008) as Jacqui Ashworth
  • Hollyoaks Later (2008) as Jacqui McQueen
  • Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack (2008) as Herself - Hijacker
  • Waterloo Road (2006) as Zoe Ramsden
  • Waking the Dead (2001) as Audrey Clayton
  • Hollyoaks (1995) as Jacqui McQueen / Jacqui Ashworth / Jacqui Malota
  • Ready, Steady, Cook (1994) as Self - Guest
  • Red Dwarf (1988) as Woman in Film

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Claire Cooper best known for?

Claire Cooper is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Host (2013), The Peripheral (2022), The Witcher: Blood Origin (2022), Murder on Amrum (2009).

When and where was Claire Cooper born?

Claire Cooper was born on October 26, 1980 in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, UK.

How many credits does Claire Cooper have?

Claire Cooper has accumulated over 26 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1988 to 2024.

What is Claire Cooper's background in cinema and television?

Claire Elizabeth Cooper is a British actress and former gymnast born on October 26, 1980, in Wakefield, England, and whose place of birth is also recorded as Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. She is best known for portraying the character Jacqui McQueen in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, a role she ...