| Birth Name: | Siobhan Teresa Hayes |
| Birth Date: | 21 July 1974 |
| Birth Place: | St Pancras, London, England |
| Occupation: | Actress |
| Years Active: | 1982–present |
Siobhan Teresa Hayes (born 21 July 1974)[1] is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Abi Harper in the BBC sitcom My Family and Sandy in the BBC radio series Absolute Power.
Hayes portrayed Abi Harper, a clumsy and dim-witted student in the British sitcom My Family, a role she held between 2002 and 2008, when the character became a nun, allowing a potential return.[2] She has also made guest appearances in Little Britain, , Agatha Christie's Marple, Birds of a Feather, and The Bill.[3] Her early appearances included portraying a pupil of Class 5C onwards from 1991, in the series Up the Garden Path.[4]
In 2005, she was a contestant on the third series of the BBC competition Strictly Come Dancing, paired with professional Matthew Cutler. The couple were the first to be eliminated.[5] On 1 February 2008, it was announced that Hayes would be joining EastEnders, in the role of Melinda, the partner of the show's returning Ricky Butcher portrayed by Sid Owen.[6] This was Hayes' second role in EastEnders, as she portrayed Jane on 4 July 1991.[7] [8] Hayes starred in the 2011 British live action 3D family comedy film , portraying the role of the titular character's mother.[9] In 2022, Hayes appeared in an advert for Specsavers and also featured in the Christmas advert for McDonald's.[10]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | The Chinese Detective | Charity | |
| 1985 | Blue Money | Una | |
| 1985 | Flesh+Blood | Child of the Castle | |
| 1986 | Mr Magus Is Waiting for You | Charlie | |
| 1990–1991 | Up the Garden Path | 4C/5C Pupil Wendy | |
| 1991 | EastEnders | Jane | |
| 1991–1994 | Screen One | Shop Assistant Babysitter | |
| 1992, 1994, 2000 | The Bill | Karen Dawes (1992) Lynne Halford (1994) Tracey Barnes (2000) | Episodes: "Raiders" (1992) "Fair Exchange" (1994) "Riot City" (2000) |
| 1993 | Emily | ||
| 1993 | Demob | Waitress | |
| 1993, 1998 | Birds of a Feather | Tina / Hayley | |
| 1997 | Bramwell | Daisy Jenner | |
| 1999 | Starting Out | Samantha | |
| 1999 | Put Out More Fags | ||
| 2000 | Cry Wolf | Cherry | |
| 2001 | Iris | Checkout Girl | |
| 2002–2008 | My Family | Abi Harper | |
| 2003 | Little Britain | Julie | 3 episodes |
| 2004 | Agatha Christie's Marple | Mary Hill | Episode: "The Murder at the Vicarage" |
| 2005 | Holby City | Eve Lewis | Episode: "No Pain No Gain" |
| 2005 | Harry Hill's Shark Infested Custard | Evelynne Hussey | |
| 2006 | The Secret Life of Mrs. Beeton | Anne | |
| 2008 | EastEnders | Melinda | |
| 2008 | Barnet Shuffle | Kelly | Short |
| 2008 | Doctors | Sasha Ecclestone | Episode: "From the Ashes" |
| 2011 | Henry's Mum | ||
| 2012 | Crime Stories | Andrea Marshall | |
| 2013 | Murder on the Home Front | Jenny | Special |
| 2018 | Holby City | Maeve Atwater | Episode: "Hold My Hand" |