Claire Richards
Actor
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”.
Filmography
The Muppets Take The O2
as Self 2018
Steps: What the Future Holds - Live at the O2 Arena
as Steps 2022
Steps: Party on the Dancefloor
as Herself 2018
Steps: The Ultimate Tour Live
as Herself 2012
Joe Lycett's Big Pride Party
as Self - Music 2022
Steps: Live@wembley.2000
as Herself 2000
Steps: The Next Step Live
1999
The Story of SM:TV Live
as Self 2020
Party in the Park 1999
as Self 2002