Amanda Clapham Explained

Birth Name:Amanda Dawn Clapham
Birth Place:Aberdeen, Scotland
Alma Mater:Manchester School of Theatre
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2013–present

Amanda Dawn Clapham is a British actress, known for portraying the role of Holly Cunningham on the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks.[1]

Early life

Clapham was born in Aberdeen, Scotland and grew up in Warrington, England. She attended St Gregory's Catholic High School.[2] She graduated from the Manchester School of Theatre in 2012 with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Acting.[3]

Career

Clapham joined the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks in 2013 as Holly Cunningham. Her storylines included in the programme included: a relationship with Jason Roscoe, played by Alfie Browne-Sykes, an affair with his brother, Robbie Roscoe, played by Charlie Wernham, a drunk driving incident that killed Rachel Hardy, taking drugs, and a relationship with Nathan Nightingale. Clapham opted to leave the show in 2018 and Holly departed in September. She returned briefly in January 2019. In August 2020, she appeared in an episode of the BBC medical drama Casualty as Claudie Tullet.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: 'Hollyoaks' Recap: Rachel Dies in Horrific Car Explosion. 29 March 2016. Movie News Guide. 25 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160509114359/http://www.movienewsguide.com/hollyoaks-recap-rachel-dies-horrific-car-explosion/184845. 9 May 2016. dead.
  2. Web site: Amanda Clapham will take part in Race for Life in Warrington. Warrington Guardian. Lois. Dean. 23 May 2023. 8 August 2024.
  3. Web site: Amanda Clapham. Manchester School of Theatre. 8 August 2024.
  4. Episode 40. Casualty. Casualty (TV series). BBC. BBC One. 8 August 2020.