{{Short description|English actress (born 1976)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2015}} {{Use British English|date=March 2015}} {{Infobox person | birth_name = Alexandra Fletcher | image = Alex Fletcher.jpg | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1976|7|8|df=y}} | caption = Fletcher in March 2011 | birth_place = [[Childwall]], [[Liverpool]], England | other_names = Alex Fletcher | occupation = Actress | years_active = 1990–present | children = 2, including [[Yasmin Davies]] | spouse = {{Marriage|Neil Davies|2003}} }}
'''Alexandra Fletcher''' (born 8 July 1976)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba9d204ed|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204213453/https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba9d204ed|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 December 2020|title=Alexandra Fletcher|website=[[BFI]]|access-date=20 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet|number=486218372364120064|title=Thankyou for all my birthday messages 😘 it's tomorrow #dinosuar 😱|user=alexfletcher72|last=Fletcher|first=Alex|date=7 July 2014}}</ref> is an English actress, known for her roles as [[List of Brookside characters|Jacqui Dixon]] in ''[[Brookside (TV series)|Brookside]]'' and [[Diane Hutchinson]] in ''[[Hollyoaks]]''.
==Career== Fletcher joined ''Brookside'' in 1990, and played the role of Jacqui Dixon until the series ended in 2003.<ref name="Hello">{{Cite news|url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/healthandbeauty/mother-and-baby/2018121365603/alex-fletcher-welcomes-baby-boy-full-story/?viewas=amp|title=Hollyoaks star Alex Fletcher proudly introduces her baby boy – a look back at our exclusive interview!|work=[[Hello! (magazine)|Hello!]]|access-date=20 January 2021}}</ref> In addition to her role in ''Brookside'', she has made a number of other television appearances, both in acting and presenting roles. These include parts in ''[[Doctors (2000 TV series)|Doctors]]'' and ''[[Murder Investigation Team (TV series)|Murder Investigation Team]]'', and a guest presenting role on the chat show ''[[Loose Women]]''.<ref name="Hello" />
Fletcher took some time away from acting in the late 2000s and trained as a [[Fitness professional|fitness instructor]]. She qualified in 2009, and taught at a number of locations.<ref name=tvchoice/> Fletcher joined ''[[Hollyoaks]]'' in August 2010 as [[Diane O'Connor]].<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s13/hollyoaks/news/a228059/hollyoaks-unveils-third-new-family.html|title= 'Hollyoaks' unveils third new family|work= Digital Spy|first= Kris|last= Green|date= 16 June 2010|access-date= 24 June 2010}}</ref> She also appeared as a contestant on the BBC cookery programme ''[[Celebrity MasterChef]]'',<ref name=tvchoice>{{cite web|url= http://www.tvchoicemagazine.co.uk/interviewextra/alex-fletcher-celebrity-masterchef|title= Alex Fletcher, Celebrity MasterChef|work= TV Choice|first= Tricia|last= Martin|date= 13 July 2010|access-date= 17 July 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100725211317/http://www.tvchoicemagazine.co.uk/interviewextra/alex-fletcher-celebrity-masterchef| archive-date= 25 July 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref> on 21 July 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00t6gzc|title= Celebrity Masterchef: Series 3, Episode 1|work= BBC One|date=21 July 2010}}</ref> Fletcher remained on ''Hollyoaks'' for 16 years until her decision to leave the show.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Simone, Carlo|url=https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/25820909.alex-fletcher-set-leave-hollyoaks-16-years-soap/|title=Hollyoaks icon set to leave her role after 16 years on the Channel 4 soap|date=3 February 2026|website=Daily Echo}}</ref>
==Personal life== Fletcher married actor Neil Davies in 2003; Davies previously appeared in ''Brookside'' as Robbie Moffatt, an on-screen boyfriend of Fletcher's character. The pair have a son and a daughter, [[Yasmin Davies]], together.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/nostalgia/alex-fletcher-quit-acting-become-3399112.amp|title=Alex Fletcher on why she almost quit acting to become a fitness instructor|work=[[Liverpool Echo]]|access-date=20 January 2021}}</ref>
==Filmography== {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 1990–2003, 2026- | ''[[Brookside (TV series)|Brookside]]'' | Jacqui Dixon | Series regular |- | 1991 | ''[[Why Don't You?|Why Don't You...?]]'' | Herself | Presenter |- |- | 2005 | ''[[Murder Investigation Team (TV series)|Murder Investigation Team]]'' | Lola Biartoulis | 1 episode |- | 2006 | ''[[Suburban Mayhem]]'' | Salon Receptionist | Film |- | 2006 | ''[[Doctors (2000 TV series)|Doctors]]'' | Zoe Fischer | Episode: "Dying for Love" |- | 2007 | ''Wake'' | Billy | Short film |- | 2010 | ''[[Celebrity MasterChef]]'' | Herself | Contestant |- | 2010–2026 | ''[[Hollyoaks]]'' | [[Diane Hutchinson]] | Series regular |- | 2013, 2020 | ''[[Hollyoaks Later]]'' | Diane O'Connor | |}
==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Work ! Result ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- | 2002 | [[The British Soap Awards]] | [[British Soap Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] | ''[[Brookside (TV series)|Brookside]]'' | {{nom}} | align="center" | <ref name="2002BSAs">{{cite web|last=Welsh|first=James|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a7412/british-soap-awards-2002-nominations/|title=British Soap Awards 2002: Nominations|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hearst Communications]]|date=16 May 2002|accessdate=30 April 2019}}</ref> |- | 2002 | The British Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | ''Brookside'' | {{nom}} | align="center" | <ref name="2002BSAs"/> |- | 2003 | [[9th National Television Awards]] | Most Popular Actress | ''Brookside'' | {{nom}} | align="center" | <ref>{{Cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030801072017/http://www.itv.com/nta/vote.asp |title=National Television Awards 2003 |publisher=[[ITV plc]] |access-date=1 September 2010 |url=http://www.itv.com/nta/vote.asp |archive-date=1 August 2003 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |- | 2015 | The British Soap Awards | Best Actress | ''[[Hollyoaks]]'' | {{nom}} | align="center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s3/coronation-street/news/a638718/british-soap-awards-2015-voting-opens-longlist-nominees-revealed.html#~pb3qHMLJtWI9ay|title=British Soap Awards 2015 voting opens, longlist announced|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|date=30 March 2015 |website=[[Digital Spy]] |access-date=27 April 2015}}</ref> |- | 2018 | [[Inside Soap Awards|''Inside Soap'' Awards]] | Best Partnership (shared with [[Nick Pickard]]) | ''Hollyoaks'' | {{nom}} | align="center" | <ref>{{cite news|last1=Davies|first1=Megan|title=''Inside Soap'' Awards 2018 full longlist revealed: Which Corrie, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks stars are up?|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/news/a862268/inside-soap-awards-2018-full-longlist-coronation-street-eastenders-emmerdale-hollyoaks/|access-date=21 November 2018|work=[[Digital Spy]]|date=24 July 2018}}</ref> |- | 2018 | [[Digital Spy|Digital Spy Reader Awards]] | Best Soap Actor (Female) | ''Hollyoaks'' | {{draw|Tenth}} | align="center" | <ref>{{cite news |last1=Robinson |first1=Abby |title=Emmerdale wins big at the Digital Spy Reader Awards 2018 |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/a25612459/emmerdale-reader-awards-soap-winners-2018/ |access-date=31 December 2018 |work=[[Digital Spy]] |publisher=[[Hearst Magazines UK]] |date=28 December 2018}}</ref> |- | 2019 | The British Soap Awards | Best On-Screen Partnership (shared with Pickard) | ''Hollyoaks'' | {{nom}} | align="center" | <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/a27675823/british-soap-awards-2019-winners/|title=Here are the British Soap Awards 2019 winners in full|work=[[Digital Spy]]|access-date=4 February 2021|archive-date=25 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200425050404/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/a27675823/british-soap-awards-2019-winners/|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | 2021 | ''Inside Soap'' Awards | Best Actress | ''Hollyoaks'' | {{nom}} | align="center" | <ref name="2021ISAs">{{cite news |last1=Alexander |first1=Susannah |title=''Inside Soap'' Awards announces 2021 longlist as voting opens – here's who's up for prizes |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/a37769663/inside-soap-awards-2021-nominees-longlist-how-to-vote/ |access-date=28 September 2021 |work=[[Digital Spy]] |publisher=([[Hearst Magazines UK]]) |date=28 September 2021 |archive-date=2 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211002110028/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/a37769663/inside-soap-awards-2021-nominees-longlist-how-to-vote/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |}
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==External links== * {{IMDb name|0281939}}
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