Clair Norris Explained

Birth Name:Clair Hayley Norris
Birth Date:30 December 1997
Birth Place:Greenwich, London, England
Occupation:Actress
Television:EastEnders
Years Active:2017–present

Clair Hayley Norris (born 30 December 1997) is an English actress, known for portraying the role of Bernadette Taylor on the BBC soap opera EastEnders since 2017. While on the series, she has also made appearances in series including Bloods and Tell Me Everything, as well as fronting a Panorama documentary about obesity.

Life and career

Clair Hayley Norris was born on 30 December 1997 in Greenwich, London and went on to attend Miskin Theatre at North Kent College.[1] [2] In 2017, Norris was cast in the BBC soap opera EastEnders as Bernadette Taylor, the daughter in the newly introduced Taylor family.[3] [4] Her character's storylines on the show have included a teenage pregnancy which resulted in a miscarriage, before coming out as a lesbian, being a surrogate and getting a job at the café.[5] [6] [7] [8] Norris took a five month break from the show in October 2021 and returned in March 2022.[9] [10] She has been in a relationship with Lewis Wood since 2018.[11] In December 2021, Norris appeared as a contestant on The Weakest Link.[12] She was voted off after incorrectly answering a question about the name of Cheryl's son.[13] In March 2022, Norris appeared in an episode of the Sky Comedy series Bloods as a drunk girl.[14] In April 2022, Norris starred in a BBC documentary for Panorama titled Obesity: Who Cares if I'm Bigger?.[15] The documentary followed Norris, who is overweight herself, meeting various people on a weight management scheme, a 'man-versus-fat' football team, and a dancer who runs classes for plus-size women, ultimately discussing whether the prime minister's strategy to help the nation lose weight was working.[16] [17] It was praised by viewers for the stories that featured, whilst Norris was accredited for her "warmth and sensitivity" and commended for her "skillful handling of a complex disease".[18] In December 2022, Norris appeared in an episode of the ITVX teen drama Tell Me Everything as Kerry.[19] [20]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017–presentEastEndersBernadette TaylorSeries regular
2021The Weakest LinkHerselfContestant
2022BloodsDrunk Girl1 episode
2022Obesity: Who Cares if I'm Bigger?HerselfPanorama documentary
2022Tell Me EverythingKerry1 episode

Notes and References

  1. Web site: North Kent College student Clair Norris joins EastEnders cast as Bernadette Taylor . . 14 June 2023 . 29 May 2019 . 28 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211228020033/https://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/news/amp/kent-drama-student-lands-role-126275/ . live .
  2. Web site: This Dartford student has landed an east end role . . 14 June 2023 . 30 May 2017.
  3. Web site: EastEnders: Meet the Taylors, the new 'not-to-be-messed-with' family . . 14 June 2023 . 12 May 2017 . 10 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230410182324/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-39894767 . live .
  4. Web site: EastEnders: the Taylor family moves in – see the first-look pictures . . Brown . David . 2 June 2017 . 14 June 2023 . 8 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170808211628/http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-06-02/eastenders-the-taylor-family-moves-in---see-the-first-look-pictures . live .
  5. Web site: EastEnders plans miscarriage storyline as Bernadette Taylor loses her baby . . 14 June 2023 . 29 August 2017 . 8 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220808045918/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a836641/eastenders-spoilers-bernadette-taylor-miscarriage-story/ . live .
  6. Web site: EastEnders' Bernadette Taylor comes out to mum Karen Taylor in moving New Year's Eve episode . . 14 June 2023 . 31 December 2018 . 17 November 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191117095544/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a25715327/eastenders-bernadette-taylor-comes-out-new-years-eve-episode/ . live .
  7. Web site: Bernie Taylor returns to EastEnders with heartbreaking decision to make . . 14 June 2023 . 22 March 2023 . 4 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220704050327/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/eastenders/eastenders-bernie-taylor-return-newsupdate/ . live .
  8. Web site: EastEnders confirms new direction for Bernie Taylor . . 14 June 2023 . 18 January 2023 . 18 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230118220050/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a42546134/eastenders-bernie-taylor-bbc/ . live .
  9. Web site: EastEnders star Clair Norris to 'take break' from Bernadette Taylor role . . 14 June 2023 . 30 September 2021 . 8 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230408175624/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a37810731/eastenders-spoilers-clair-norris-hiatus-bernadette-taylor/ . live .
  10. Web site: EastEnders confirms Bernie Taylor return date as Clair Norris reprises role . . 14 June 2023 . 17 March 2022 . 15 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220415164949/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a39462316/eastenders-spoilers-bernie-taylor-return-date-clair-norris/ . live .
  11. Web site: EastEnders star Clair Norris posts loved-up tribute to boyfriend as they share holiday snaps . . 14 June 2023 . 7 July 2021 . 12 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210712053911/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a36952289/eastenders-clair-norris-boyfriend-instagram-tribute/ . live .
  12. Web site: The Weakest Link, Series 1, Episode 5 . . 14 June 2023 . 30 December 2021 . 4 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230204171430/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0012wj7 . live .
  13. Web site: The Weakest Link: Clair Norris has Romesh Ranganathan in hysterics after claiming Cheryl 'named baby after a pig' . . 14 June 2023 . 30 December 2021 . 30 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211230211526/https://metro.co.uk/2021/12/30/weakest-link-clair-norris-has-romesh-in-hysterics-with-baby-name-blunder-15842666/ . live .
  14. Web site: Bloods - Series 2, Episode 5 . . 14 June 2023 . 3 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220903063002/https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/bloods/episodes/2/5/ . live .
  15. Web site: Panorama, Obesity: Who Cares if I'm Bigger? . . 20 April 2022 . 15 June 2023 . 6 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221206152059/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0015082 . live .
  16. Web site: EastEnders' Clair Norris to star in BBC documentary on obesity . . 14 June 2023 . 1 April 2022 . 18 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221218213036/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a39607248/eastenders-clair-norris-bbc-documentary-obesity/ . live .
  17. Web site: EastEnders' Clair Norris fronts BBC Panorama documentary on obesity . . 14 June 2023 . 1 April 2022 . 7 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220407030436/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/documentaries/eastenders-clair-norris-bbc-panorama-newsupdate/ . live .
  18. Web site: EastEnders star Clair Norris' documentary earns praise for powerful stories . . 14 June 2023 . 21 April 2022 . 15 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220515000926/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a39781127/eastenders-clair-norris-obesity-documentary-praise/ . live .
  19. Web site: EastEnders star Clair Norris reassures fans over Bernie after announcing new project . . 14 June 2023 . 10 December 2022 . 21 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221221012345/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a42205571/eastenders-clair-norris-reassures-bernie/ . live .
  20. Web site: EastEnders: Clair Norris reveals new role in ITVX series . Entertainment Daily . 14 June 2023 . 9 December 2022.