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| birth_name = Chelsea Jade Healey
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| birth_place = [[Salford, Greater Manchester]], England
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| occupation = Actress
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| years_active = 2002–present
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| notable_works = ''[[Waterloo Road (TV series)|Waterloo Road]]'' (2006–2012) <br> ''[[Hollyoaks]]'' (2008, 2016–present) <br> ''[[Strictly Come Dancing]]'' (2011) <br> ''[[Casualty (TV series)|Casualty]]'' (2014–2015) <br> ''[[Get Your Act Together]]'' (2015) <br>''[[Bear Grylls: Mission Survive]]'' (2016)
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'''Chelsea''' "'''Chelsee'''" '''Jade Healey'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://search.findmypast.co.uk/results/world-records/england-and-wales-births-1837-2006?firstname=chelsea&lastname=healey&eventyear=1988&eventyear_offset=1|title=Chelsea Jade Healey|work=Find My Past|accessdate=8 April 2018}}</ref> (born 6 August 1988) is an English actress. She is known for playing [[Janeece Bryant]] in the [[BBC]] school-based drama series ''[[Waterloo Road (TV series)|Waterloo Road]]'' (2006–2012), [[Honey Wright]] in the BBC [[medical drama]] series ''[[Casualty (TV series)|Casualty]]'' (2014–2015), and [[Goldie McQueen]] in the [[Channel 4]] [[soap opera]] ''[[Hollyoaks]]'' (2016–present).
'''Chelsee Healey''' is an English actress. She is known for playing [[Janeece Bryant]] in the [[BBC]] school-based drama series ''[[Waterloo Road (TV series)|Waterloo Road]]'' (2006–2012, 2023), [[Honey Wright]] in the BBC [[medical drama]] series ''[[Casualty (TV series)|Casualty]]'' (2014–2015), and [[Goldie McQueen]] in the [[Channel 4]] [[soap opera]] ''[[Hollyoaks]]'' (2016–present).


== Early life ==
==Early life==
Healey was born in [[Salford, Greater Manchester|Salford]], [[Greater Manchester]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tv/who-is-chelsee-healey-chase-11866079|title=Who is Chelsee Healey?|last=Cooper|first=Matthew|date=11 September 2016|website=men|access-date=28 January 2019}}</ref> Her father was mixed-race, and her mother is white British.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/strictlycomedancing/2011/dancers/celebrity/chelsee_healey.shtml|title=BBC - Strictly Come Dancing 2011 - Celebrities - Chelsee Healey|last=CREATOR|first=INSERT|website=www.bbc.co.uk|language=en-GB|access-date=28 January 2019}}</ref> Healey's father died when she was five years old.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/strictlys-chelsee-healey-death-of-my-father-96281|title=Strictly's Chelsee Healey: Death of my father spurs me on to win show|last=Payne|first=Will|date=11 December 2011|website=mirror|access-date=28 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://metro.co.uk/2011/12/11/strictly-come-dancings-chelsee-healey-ill-win-to-make-late-dad-proud-251344/|title=Strictly Come Dancing's Chelsee Healey: I'll win to make late dad proud|date=11 December 2011|website=Metro|language=en|access-date=28 January 2019}}</ref>
Healey was born in [[Salford, Greater Manchester|Salford]], [[Greater Manchester]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tv/who-is-chelsee-healey-chase-11866079|title=Who is Chelsee Healey?|last=Cooper|first=Matthew|date=11 September 2016|website=men|access-date=28 January 2019}}</ref> Her father was mixed-race, and her mother is white British.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/strictlycomedancing/2011/dancers/celebrity/chelsee_healey.shtml|title=BBC - Strictly Come Dancing 2011 - Celebrities - Chelsee Healey|last=CREATOR|first=INSERT|website=www.bbc.co.uk|language=en-GB|access-date=28 January 2019}}</ref> Healey's father died when she was five years old.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/strictlys-chelsee-healey-death-of-my-father-96281|title=Strictly's Chelsee Healey: Death of my father spurs me on to win show|last=Payne|first=Will|date=11 December 2011|website=mirror|access-date=28 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://metro.co.uk/2011/12/11/strictly-come-dancings-chelsee-healey-ill-win-to-make-late-dad-proud-251344/|title=Strictly Come Dancing's Chelsee Healey: I'll win to make late dad proud|first=Emily|last=Hewett|date=11 December 2011|website=Metro|language=en|access-date=28 January 2019}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Healey's television debut was in the recurring role of Katie Moore in [[BBC Three]] drama ''[[Burn It]]'' in 2003.<ref name = BBC1>Staff (2011) [http://www.bbc.co.uk/strictlycomedancing/2011/dancers/celebrity/chelsee_healey.shtml Chelsee Healey] BBC Home, Strictly Come Dancing, Celebrity Dancers, Retrieved 2 November 2011</ref> Between 2006 and 2009, Healey starred as pupil [[Janeece Bryant]] in four series of the [[BBC One]] school-based drama series ''[[Waterloo Road (TV series)|Waterloo Road]]'', before departing the role in May 2009. Following an extended break from the show, Healey returned to the role during the sixth series in September 2010 as the new school secretary, and continued to appear throughout the entirety of the seventh series. Following the shows relocation to [[Greenock]] in [[Scotland]] for the eighth series, Healey announced she would be moving north to continue portraying the role. Healey played the role in series eight in August 2012.
Healey's television debut was in the recurring role of Katie Moore in [[BBC Three]] drama ''[[Burn It (TV series)|Burn It]]'' in 2003.<ref name = BBC1>Staff (2011) [http://www.bbc.co.uk/strictlycomedancing/2011/dancers/celebrity/chelsee_healey.shtml Chelsee Healey] BBC Home, Strictly Come Dancing, Celebrity Dancers, Retrieved 2 November 2011</ref> Between 2006 and 2009, Healey starred as pupil [[Janeece Bryant]] in four series of the [[BBC One]] school-based drama series ''[[Waterloo Road (TV series)|Waterloo Road]]'', before departing the role in May 2009. Following an extended break from the show, Healey returned to the role during the sixth series in September 2010 as the new school secretary, and continued to appear throughout the entirety of the seventh series. Following the shows relocation to [[Greenock]] in [[Scotland]] for the eighth series, Healey announced she would be moving north to continue portraying the role. Healey played the role until series eight in August 2012.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/chelsee-healey-stuns-hollyoaks-co-25948022|
accessdate=7 March 2024|title=Chelsee Healey stuns Hollyoaks co-star with Waterloo Road throwback as fans spot 'double|first=Jessica|last=Sansome|date=11 January 2023}}</ref>


Healey has also made guest appearances in the crime drama ''Conviction'';<ref name = RT>Staff (6 September 2011) [http://www.radiotimes.com/blog/2011-09-06/strictly-come-dancing-2011-chelsee-healey Strictly Come Dancing 2011: Chelsee Healey] Radio Times, Retrieved 2 November 2011</ref> the sitcom ''[[Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps]]'';<ref name = RT/> daytime medical soap opera ''[[Doctors (2000 TV series)|Doctors]]''<ref name = RT/>—all for the BBC—and [[Channel 4]]'s teen [[soap opera]] ''[[Hollyoaks]]''.<ref name = RT/> She appeared in ''Two Pints…'' as a member of the '[[Chav]]ettes', which Louise had to monitor for her community service;<ref name = IMDB1/> in ''Hollyoaks'' she played the guest role of Michelle. She has played two different characters in ''Doctors'': Ilsa Marsh in the episode "Overdue" (2004) and Louise Calvert in "Next Door to Alice" (2007).<ref name = IMDB1>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1323038/ Chelsee healey] Internet Movie Database, Retrieved 8 November 2011</ref> She also had an appearance in ''[[Young Dracula]]'' as a vampire reporter in 2011.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0176qx4 Young Dracula – Series 3 – Faustian Slip] BBC CBBC (2011), Retrieved 9 November 2011</ref>
Healey has also made guest appearances in the crime drama ''Conviction'';<ref name = RT>Staff (6 September 2011) [http://www.radiotimes.com/blog/2011-09-06/strictly-come-dancing-2011-chelsee-healey Strictly Come Dancing 2011: Chelsee Healey] Radio Times, Retrieved 2 November 2011</ref> the sitcom ''[[Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps]]'';<ref name = RT/> daytime medical soap opera ''[[Doctors (2000 TV series)|Doctors]]''<ref name = RT/>—all for the BBC—and [[Channel 4]]'s teen [[soap opera]] ''[[Hollyoaks]]''.<ref name = RT/> She appeared in ''Two Pints…'' as a member of the '[[Chav]]ettes', which Louise had to monitor for her community service;<ref name = IMDB1/> in ''Hollyoaks'' she played the guest role of Michelle. She has played two different characters in ''Doctors'': Ilsa Marsh in the episode "Overdue" (2004) and Louise Calvert in "Next Door to Alice" (2007).<ref name = IMDB1>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1323038/ Chelsee healey] Internet Movie Database, Retrieved 8 November 2011</ref> She also had an appearance in ''[[Young Dracula]]'' as a vampire reporter in 2011.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0176qx4 Young Dracula – Series 3 – Faustian Slip] BBC CBBC (2011), Retrieved 9 November 2011</ref>


On 19 May 2014, it was announced that Healey would join the cast of the [[BBC]] medical drama ''[[Casualty (TV series)|Casualty]]'' in the regular role of [[Characters of Casualty#Honey Wright|Honey Wright]], the emergency department's new tea lady. Honey is billed as a woman with "big hair and a big personality", and regularly gives tarot readings and aura interpretations to staff and patients. The character first appeared in the sixth episode of series 29, on 11 October.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chelsee Healey joins Casualty cast as new tea lady|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s18/casualty/news/a571984/chelsee-healey-joins-casualty-cast-as-new-tea-lady.html|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hearst Magazines UK]]|accessdate=19 May 2014|date=19 May 2014}}</ref> Honey left on 14 February 2015, but returned on 25 July. She made a final exit on 19 September 2015.
On 19 May 2014, it was announced that Healey would join the cast of the [[BBC]] medical drama ''[[Casualty (TV series)|Casualty]]'' in the regular role of [[Characters of Casualty#Honey Wright|Honey Wright]], the emergency department's new tea lady. Honey is billed as a woman with "big hair and a big personality", and regularly gives tarot readings and aura interpretations to staff and patients. The character first appeared in the sixth episode of series 29, on 11 October.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chelsee Healey joins Casualty cast as new tea lady|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s18/casualty/news/a571984/chelsee-healey-joins-casualty-cast-as-new-tea-lady.html|work=[[Digital Spy]]|first=Tom|last=Eames|publisher=[[Hearst Magazines UK]]|accessdate=19 May 2014|date=19 May 2014}}</ref> Honey left on 14 February 2015, but returned on 25 July. She made a final exit on 19 September 2015.


In 2015, she participated in the talent show ''[[Get Your Act Together]]'' and in 2016, she took part in ''[[Bear Grylls: Mission Survive]]''. Also in 2016, she was cast as [[Goldie McQueen]] in ''Hollyoaks'' again in a regular role and was spotted reading her script for her first scenes. She went on maternity leave in July 2017 and returned in January 2018.
In 2015, she participated in the talent show ''[[Get Your Act Together]]'' and in 2016, she took part in ''[[Bear Grylls: Mission Survive]]''. Also in 2016, she was cast as [[Goldie McQueen]] in ''Hollyoaks'' again in a regular role and was spotted reading her script for her first scenes. She went on maternity leave in July 2017 and returned in January 2018.
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In 2019, Healey appeared in the sixth series of [[E4 (TV channel)|E4]] reality dating series ''[[Celebs Go Dating]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a871871/celebs-go-dating-2019-cast-start-date-trailer/|title=Celebs Go Dating 2019: Who's rumoured to join the line-up?|last=Turner|first=Laura Jane|date=18 January 2019|website=Digital Spy|language=en-GB|access-date=23 January 2019}}</ref>
In 2019, Healey appeared in the sixth series of [[E4 (TV channel)|E4]] reality dating series ''[[Celebs Go Dating]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a871871/celebs-go-dating-2019-cast-start-date-trailer/|title=Celebs Go Dating 2019: Who's rumoured to join the line-up?|last=Turner|first=Laura Jane|date=18 January 2019|website=Digital Spy|language=en-GB|access-date=23 January 2019}}</ref>


In 2022, it was revealed Healey was in talks to return to ''[[Waterloo Road (TV series)|Waterloo Road]]''. The BBC had announced the series would be returning in 2022.<ref>https://metro.co.uk/2022/02/02/hollyoaks-star-chelsee-healey-in-talks-to-return-to-waterloo-road-16037237/</ref>
In 2022, it was revealed Healey was in talks to return to ''[[Waterloo Road (TV series)|Waterloo Road]]''. The BBC had announced the series would be returning in 2022.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://metro.co.uk/2022/02/02/hollyoaks-star-chelsee-healey-in-talks-to-return-to-waterloo-road-16037237/ | title=Hollyoaks star Chelsee Healey 'in talks to return to Waterloo Road as Janeece'|first=Stephen|last=Patterson | date=2 February 2022|website=Metro }}</ref>


==''Strictly Come Dancing''==
==''Strictly Come Dancing''==
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On Christmas Day 2012, Chelsee and Pasha once again united as part of a "Strictly Allstar" group of seven previous contestants, for a group dance in the 2012 ''[[Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Specials#2012|Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special]]''.
On Christmas Day 2012, Chelsee and Pasha once again united as part of a "Strictly Allstar" group of seven previous contestants, for a group dance in the 2012 ''[[Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Specials#2012|Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special]]''.

==Personal life==
From 2016 to 2018, Healey was in an on-off relationship with boyfriend Jack Malloy. In February 2017, Healey announced that she was pregnant with her first child. In August 2017, she gave birth to their daughter, Coco.


==Other appearances==
==Other appearances==
In 2012, she appeared as a panellist on the [[ITV2]] comedy show ''[[Celebrity Juice]]'', [[BBC Three]] show ''[[Unzipped (TV series)|Britain Unzipped]]'', [[Channel 4]] show ''Vic and Bob's Lucky Sexy Winners'' and ''[[Pointless (game show)|Pointless Celebrities]]'' (the Saturday spin-off of the weekly show), and Channel 4 show ''[[Come Dine with Me#Series 25: Daytime|Come Dine with Me Celebrity Christmas Special]]''.{{cn|date=February 2022}}
In 2012, she appeared as a panellist on the [[ITV2]] comedy show ''[[Celebrity Juice]]'', [[BBC Three]] show ''[[Unzipped (TV series)|Britain Unzipped]]'', [[Channel 4]] show ''Vic and Bob's Lucky Sexy Winners'' and ''[[Pointless (game show)|Pointless Celebrities]]'' (the Saturday spin-off of the weekly show), and Channel 4 show ''[[Come Dine with Me#Series 25: Daytime|Come Dine with Me Celebrity Christmas Special]]''.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/jasmine-lennard-kicked-off-come-dine-1429211|work=[[Daily Mirror]]|date=10 November 2012|accessdate= 7 March 2024|first=Will|last=Payne|title=EXCLUSIVE: "I'll glass you": Jasmine Lennard kicked off Come Dine With Me after shock threa|publisher=[[Reach plc]]}}</ref>


Healey currently holds the record for being the least able contestant to appear on ''Pointless'', giving incorrect answers to all four of her questions, including thinking that the Olympic host city that is an anagram of "Gin Jibe" was Belgium.{{cn|date=February 2022}}
Healey currently holds the record for being the least able contestant to appear on ''Pointless'', giving incorrect answers to all four of her questions, including thinking that the Olympic host city that is an anagram of "Gin Jibe" was Belgium.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2012/nov/24/strictly-come-dancing-2012-week-eight-live-blog|
date=24 November 2012|first=Heidi|last=Stephens|title=Strictly Come Dancing 2012: week eight live blog|accessdate=7 March 2024}}</ref>


In 2013, Healey joined [[Jack Dee]], [[Dara Ó Briain]], [[Greg James]], [[Melanie C]] and [[Philips Idowu]] in ''Through Hell and High Water'', a [[Comic Relief]] challenge that involved British celebrities canoeing the most difficult rapids of the [[Zambezi River]]. They raised more than £1million for the charity.{{cn|date=February 2022}}
In 2013, Healey joined [[Jack Dee]], [[Dara Ó Briain]], [[Greg James]], [[Melanie C]] and [[Philips Idowu]] in ''Through Hell and High Water'', a [[Comic Relief]] challenge that involved British celebrities canoeing the most difficult rapids of the [[Zambezi River]]. They raised more than £1million for the charity.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/comic-relief-raises-75-million-1767338|date=16 March 2013|accessdate=7 March 2024|title=Funny money: Comic Relief raises a record £75 million with Red Nose Day antics|work=[[Daily Mirror]]|first=Natalie|last=Evans}}</ref>


In August 2013, she appeared on the comedy panel show ''[[I Love My Country (British TV series)|I Love My Country]]'' hosted by [[Gabby Logan]].{{cn|date=February 2022}}
In August 2013, she appeared on the comedy panel show ''[[I Love My Country (British TV series)|I Love My Country]]'' hosted by [[Gabby Logan]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2016/feb/24/which-celebs-are-tough-enough-for-bear-grylls-mission-survive|accessdate=7 March 2024|work=[[The Guardian]]|title=Which celebs are tough enough for Bear Grylls: Mission Survive?|date=24 February 2016}}</ref>


In September 2016, Healey appeared on [[The Chase (UK game show)|''The Chase: Celebrity Special'']], opposite "The Beast" [[Mark Labbett]] and alongside actor [[Colin Baker]], paralympian [[David Weir (athlete)|David Weir]], and comedian [[Alex Horne]].{{cn|date=February 2022}} In February 2022, Healey was announced as a contestant on the [[E4 (TV channel)|E4]] series ''[[The Real Dirty Dancing]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=First look at celebrity line up for The Real Dirty Dancing on E4 |url=https://www.channel4.com/press/news/first-look-celebrity-line-real-dirty-dancing-e4 |access-date=2 February 2022 |publisher=[[Channel 4]] |date=2 February 2022}}</ref>
In September 2016, Healey appeared on [[The Chase (UK game show)|''The Chase: Celebrity Special'']], opposite "The Beast" [[Mark Labbett]] and alongside actor [[Colin Baker]], paralympian [[David Weir (athlete)|David Weir]], and comedian [[Alex Horne]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tv/who-is-chelsee-healey-chase-11866079|work=[[Manchester Evening News]]|first=Matthew|last=Cooper|date=11 September 2016|title=Who is Chelsee Healey?|accessdate= 7 March 2024}}</ref> In February 2022, Healey was announced as a contestant on the [[E4 (TV channel)|E4]] series ''[[The Real Dirty Dancing]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=First look at celebrity line up for The Real Dirty Dancing on E4 |url=https://www.channel4.com/press/news/first-look-celebrity-line-real-dirty-dancing-e4 |access-date=2 February 2022 |publisher=[[Channel 4]] |date=2 February 2022}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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| 2003
| 2003
| ''[[Burn It]]''
| ''[[Burn It (TV series)|Burn It]]''
| Katie Marshall
| Katie Marshall
| 7 episodes
| Main role; 7 episodes
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| Episode: "Fat"
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| 2006–2012
| 2006–2012, 2023
| ''[[Waterloo Road (TV series)|Waterloo Road]]''
| ''[[Waterloo Road (TV series)|Waterloo Road]]''
| [[Janeece Bryant]]
| [[Janeece Bryant]]
| Series regular; 105 episodes
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| ''[[Casualty (TV series)|Casualty]]''
| [[Honey Wright]]
| [[Honey Wright]]
| Series regular; 23 episodes
| Regular role; 23 episodes
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| 2016–present
| 2016–present
| ''Hollyoaks''
| ''Hollyoaks''
| rowspan="2"| [[Goldie McQueen]]
| rowspan="2"| [[Goldie McQueen]]
| Regular role
| Series regular; 389 episodes (so far)
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Latest revision as of 17:51, 30 November 2024

Chelsee Healey
Born
Salford, Greater Manchester, England
OccupationActress
Years active2002–present
Notable workWaterloo Road (2006–2012, 2023)
Hollyoaks (2008, 2016–present)
Strictly Come Dancing (2011)
Casualty (2014–2015)
Get Your Act Together (2015)
Bear Grylls: Mission Survive (2016)

Chelsee Healey is an English actress. She is known for playing Janeece Bryant in the BBC school-based drama series Waterloo Road (2006–2012, 2023), Honey Wright in the BBC medical drama series Casualty (2014–2015), and Goldie McQueen in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks (2016–present).

Early life

[edit]

Healey was born in Salford, Greater Manchester.[1] Her father was mixed-race, and her mother is white British.[2] Healey's father died when she was five years old.[3][4]

Career

[edit]

Healey's television debut was in the recurring role of Katie Moore in BBC Three drama Burn It in 2003.[5] Between 2006 and 2009, Healey starred as pupil Janeece Bryant in four series of the BBC One school-based drama series Waterloo Road, before departing the role in May 2009. Following an extended break from the show, Healey returned to the role during the sixth series in September 2010 as the new school secretary, and continued to appear throughout the entirety of the seventh series. Following the shows relocation to Greenock in Scotland for the eighth series, Healey announced she would be moving north to continue portraying the role. Healey played the role until series eight in August 2012.[6]

Healey has also made guest appearances in the crime drama Conviction;[7] the sitcom Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps;[7] daytime medical soap opera Doctors[7]—all for the BBC—and Channel 4's teen soap opera Hollyoaks.[7] She appeared in Two Pints… as a member of the 'Chavettes', which Louise had to monitor for her community service;[8] in Hollyoaks she played the guest role of Michelle. She has played two different characters in Doctors: Ilsa Marsh in the episode "Overdue" (2004) and Louise Calvert in "Next Door to Alice" (2007).[8] She also had an appearance in Young Dracula as a vampire reporter in 2011.[9]

On 19 May 2014, it was announced that Healey would join the cast of the BBC medical drama Casualty in the regular role of Honey Wright, the emergency department's new tea lady. Honey is billed as a woman with "big hair and a big personality", and regularly gives tarot readings and aura interpretations to staff and patients. The character first appeared in the sixth episode of series 29, on 11 October.[10] Honey left on 14 February 2015, but returned on 25 July. She made a final exit on 19 September 2015.

In 2015, she participated in the talent show Get Your Act Together and in 2016, she took part in Bear Grylls: Mission Survive. Also in 2016, she was cast as Goldie McQueen in Hollyoaks again in a regular role and was spotted reading her script for her first scenes. She went on maternity leave in July 2017 and returned in January 2018.

In 2019, Healey appeared in the sixth series of E4 reality dating series Celebs Go Dating.[11]

In 2022, it was revealed Healey was in talks to return to Waterloo Road. The BBC had announced the series would be returning in 2022.[12]

Strictly Come Dancing

[edit]

Healey took part in the ninth series of Strictly Come Dancing.[13] She was partnered with dancer and newcomer to the series Pasha Kovalev. Healey became the first contestant in Series 9 to earn a perfect 40 out of 40 for her Paso Doble, in Week 11 of the competition. She finished the series as runner-up.[14]

Green numbers show Chelsee & Pasha were at the top of the leaderboard that week.
Week # Dance/Song Judges' score Result
Horwood Goodman Dixon Tonioli Total
1 Waltz/"See the Day" 7 6 7 7 27 No Elimination
2 Salsa/"Higher" 7 7 8 7 29 Safe
3 Cha-Cha-Cha/"Beggin'" 6 8 8 8 30 Safe
4 Quickstep/"Sing Sing Sing" 9 9 9 9 36 Safe
5 Tango/"Love Potion No. 9" 7 8 9 8 32 Safe
6 Charleston/"Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue" 9 9* 9 9 36 Safe
7 Foxtrot/"Doesn't Mean Anything" 9 8 10 9 36 Safe
8 Samba/"Spice Up Your Life" 8 9 9 9 35 Safe
9 Argentine Tango/"Una Musica Brutal" 8 9 9 9 35 Safe
Swing Marathon/"Chattanooga Choo Choo" Awarded 6 Judges Points 41
10 Jive/"I'm a Believer" 9 10 10 10 39 Safe
11 American Smooth/"Time After Time" 8 9 10 9 36 Safe
Pasodoble/"Malagueña" 10 10 10 10 40
12 Jive/"I'm a Believer" 9 10 10 10 39 RUNNERS UP
Showdance/"One Night Only" 9 9 9 9 36
Rumba/"Because of You" 9 10 10 10 39
Quickstep/"Sing Sing Sing" 9 10 10 10 39

On 23 March 2012, Chelsee and Pasha took part in an underwater special of Strictly Come Dancing in aid of Sport Relief, competing against Strictly Come Dancing 2011 winners Harry Judd and Aliona Vilani. After resulting in a tie with the judges' scores, they won the show after a decision being made by Head judge Len Goodman.

On Christmas Day 2012, Chelsee and Pasha once again united as part of a "Strictly Allstar" group of seven previous contestants, for a group dance in the 2012 Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special.

Other appearances

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In 2012, she appeared as a panellist on the ITV2 comedy show Celebrity Juice, BBC Three show Britain Unzipped, Channel 4 show Vic and Bob's Lucky Sexy Winners and Pointless Celebrities (the Saturday spin-off of the weekly show), and Channel 4 show Come Dine with Me Celebrity Christmas Special.[15]

Healey currently holds the record for being the least able contestant to appear on Pointless, giving incorrect answers to all four of her questions, including thinking that the Olympic host city that is an anagram of "Gin Jibe" was Belgium.[16]

In 2013, Healey joined Jack Dee, Dara Ó Briain, Greg James, Melanie C and Philips Idowu in Through Hell and High Water, a Comic Relief challenge that involved British celebrities canoeing the most difficult rapids of the Zambezi River. They raised more than £1million for the charity.[17]

In August 2013, she appeared on the comedy panel show I Love My Country hosted by Gabby Logan.[18]

In September 2016, Healey appeared on The Chase: Celebrity Special, opposite "The Beast" Mark Labbett and alongside actor Colin Baker, paralympian David Weir, and comedian Alex Horne.[19] In February 2022, Healey was announced as a contestant on the E4 series The Real Dirty Dancing.[20]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2003 Burn It Katie Marshall Main role; 7 episodes
2004 Conviction Natalie Wells 2 episodes
Doctors Ilsa Marsh Episode: "Overdue"
2005 Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps Community Service Girl 1 Episode: "Fat"
2006–2012, 2023 Waterloo Road Janeece Bryant Regular role; 106 episodes
2007 Doctors Louise Calvert Episode: "Next Door to Alice"
2008 Hollyoaks Michelle Guest role
2011 Waterloo Road Reunited Janeece Bryant Web series; all 6 episodes
Young Dracula Journalist Episode: "Faustian Slip"
2013 Bollywood Carmen Shazzy Television film
2014–2015 Casualty Honey Wright Regular role; 23 episodes
2016–present Hollyoaks Goldie McQueen Regular role
2020 Hollyoaks Later 2020 special
2022 The Real Dirty Dancing Herself Contestant

References

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  1. ^ Cooper, Matthew (11 September 2016). "Who is Chelsee Healey?". men. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  2. ^ CREATOR, INSERT. "BBC - Strictly Come Dancing 2011 - Celebrities - Chelsee Healey". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  3. ^ Payne, Will (11 December 2011). "Strictly's Chelsee Healey: Death of my father spurs me on to win show". mirror. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  4. ^ Hewett, Emily (11 December 2011). "Strictly Come Dancing's Chelsee Healey: I'll win to make late dad proud". Metro. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  5. ^ Staff (2011) Chelsee Healey BBC Home, Strictly Come Dancing, Celebrity Dancers, Retrieved 2 November 2011
  6. ^ Sansome, Jessica (11 January 2023). "Chelsee Healey stuns Hollyoaks co-star with Waterloo Road throwback as fans spot 'double". Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  7. ^ a b c d Staff (6 September 2011) Strictly Come Dancing 2011: Chelsee Healey Radio Times, Retrieved 2 November 2011
  8. ^ a b Chelsee healey Internet Movie Database, Retrieved 8 November 2011
  9. ^ Young Dracula – Series 3 – Faustian Slip BBC CBBC (2011), Retrieved 9 November 2011
  10. ^ Eames, Tom (19 May 2014). "Chelsee Healey joins Casualty cast as new tea lady". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
  11. ^ Turner, Laura Jane (18 January 2019). "Celebs Go Dating 2019: Who's rumoured to join the line-up?". Digital Spy. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  12. ^ Patterson, Stephen (2 February 2022). "Hollyoaks star Chelsee Healey 'in talks to return to Waterloo Road as Janeece'". Metro.
  13. ^ "Strictly Come Dancing signs up Lulu and Edwina Currie". BBC News. British Broadcasting Corporation. 6 September 2011. Retrieved 6 September 2011.
  14. ^ Daniels, Colin (17 December 2011). "Harry Judd wins 'Strictly Come Dancing' 2011". Digital Spy. (Hearst Magazines UK). Retrieved 18 December 2011.
  15. ^ Payne, Will (10 November 2012). "EXCLUSIVE: "I'll glass you": Jasmine Lennard kicked off Come Dine With Me after shock threa". Daily Mirror. Reach plc. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  16. ^ Stephens, Heidi (24 November 2012). "Strictly Come Dancing 2012: week eight live blog". Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  17. ^ Evans, Natalie (16 March 2013). "Funny money: Comic Relief raises a record £75 million with Red Nose Day antics". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  18. ^ "Which celebs are tough enough for Bear Grylls: Mission Survive?". The Guardian. 24 February 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  19. ^ Cooper, Matthew (11 September 2016). "Who is Chelsee Healey?". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  20. ^ "First look at celebrity line up for The Real Dirty Dancing on E4". Channel 4. 2 February 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
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