{{short description|English actress (born 1992)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}} {{Use British English|date=October 2019}} {{unreliable sources|date=September 2024}} {{Infobox person | name = Brooke Vincent | image = Brooke Vincent at BAFTAs 2026 01 (cropped edited).jpg | caption = Vincent in 2026 | birth_name = Brooke Levi Vincent | birth_date = {{birth date and age |1992|6|4|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Audenshaw]], [[Greater Manchester]], England | occupation = Actress | nationality = | employer = [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] (2004–) | television = ''[[Coronation Street]]'' (2004–2019)<br /> ''[[Dancing on Ice]]'' (2018) | years_active = 2002–present | partner = [[Kean Bryan]] <br />(2016–present)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/brooke-vincent-engaged-footballer-boyfriend-26768627|title=Brooke Vincent engaged – Coronation Street star to wed footballer beau Kean Bryan|website=ok.co.uk|date=21 April 2022 |accessdate=2 April 2023}}</ref> | children = 2 | relatives = [[Ellie Leach]] (cousin) }} '''Brooke Levi Vincent'''{{efn|per her Instagram account (see [[#External links]]), her full name is Brooke Levi Vincent}} (born 4 June 1992) is an English actress. She is known for her role as [[Sophie Webster]] in the [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] soap-opera ''[[Coronation Street]]'' (2004–2019). She has since appeared in the [[Channel 4]] soap opera ''[[Hollyoaks]]'' (2026).
==Early life== Vincent was born in [[Audenshaw]], [[Greater Manchester]], England to Nicola Anderton, a crime scene officer for [[Greater Manchester Police]], and Anthony Vincent, a tour guide in [[Tenerife]]. Her parents separated when she was two; she was raised by her mother and her stepfather, John McDermott.<ref name="Express 50">{{cite news|url=https://www.express.co.uk/expressyourself/169022/Coronation-Street-50-Brooke-Vincent-aka-Sophie-Webster-in-lesbian-storyline-shock|title=Coronation Street 50: Brooke Vincent, aka Sophie Webster, in lesbian storyline shock|work=Express|date=13 April 2010|access-date=4 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.celebsnow.co.uk/celebrity-news/omg-coronation-street-s-brooke-vincent-parties-with-coolest-parents-in-funny-v-festival-picture-17765|title=OMG! Coronation Street's Brooke Vincent parties with 'coolest' parents in funny V Festival picture|work=Celebs Now|last=Francis|first=Anna|date=27 March 2014|access-date=4 November 2018}}</ref> Vincent has a paternal older half-brother, Zak, and a younger maternal half-sister, Maisie.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.celebsnow.co.uk/celebrity-news/aw-coronation-street-s-brooke-vincent-shares-cute-baby-picture-and-thanks-brother-for-paying-for-things-9542|title=Aw! Coronation Street's Brooke Vincent shares cute baby picture and thanks brother for 'being there' and paying!|work=Celebs Now|last=Francis|first=Anna|date=11 April 2014|access-date=4 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.entertainmentdaily.co.uk/news/corrie-actress-shares-pic-of-her-mini-me-sister/|title=Corrie actress shares pic of her mini-me sister|work=Entertainment Daily|last=Holley|first=Jasmine|date=19 May 2017|access-date=4 November 2018}}</ref> Vincent is the cousin of [[Ellie Leach]], a fellow ''Coronation Street'' actress, who plays [[Faye Windass]]; Vincent was said to be "overjoyed" by Leach's casting in the soap.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://unrealityshout.com/blogs/brooke-vincent-chuffed-cousin-ellie-louise-leach-joining-coronation-street |title=Brooke Vincent is 'chuffed' that cousin Ellie-Louise Leach is joining Coronation Street |publisher=Unreality Shout |access-date=21 January 2012 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004094348/http://unrealityshout.com/blogs/brooke-vincent-chuffed-cousin-ellie-louise-leach-joining-coronation-street |archive-date=4 October 2011 }}</ref>
Vincent attended [[Fairfield High School for Girls]] in [[Droylsden]] and [[The Manchester College]], where she gained a National Diploma in Acting.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://public.tameside.gov.uk/pressreleases/f1030pressreleasestory107.asp?story=995|title=Coronation Street star to open college|work=Tameside Metropolitan Borough|date=7 March 2016|access-date=4 November 2018}}</ref><ref name="Express 50"/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.tmc.ac.uk/news/coronation-street-star-brooke-vincent-returns-manchester-college-meet-students-receiving-their|title=Coronation Street star Brooke Vincent returns to The Manchester College to meet students receiving their A-Level results|work=The Manchester College|date=17 August 2017|access-date=4 November 2018}}</ref>
== Career == Vincent's first television appearance was as a guest character, Casey Emma Glass, in the TV series ''[[The League of Gentlemen]]''. Shortly after landing the role of Sophie in ''Coronation Street'', she appeared on ''[[Children in Need 2004|Children in Need]]''. In 2018, Vincent competed in the [[Dancing on Ice (series 10)|tenth series]] of ''[[Dancing on Ice]]'' and finished in second place, alongside professional partner [[Matej Silecky]].
=== ''Coronation Street'' === Vincent joined the long-running British [[soap-opera]] ''Coronation Street'' in April 2004 as the third actress to play [[Sophie Webster]], replacing Emma Woodward, who had decided to leave the soap at the end of 2003. Vincent's first appearance was shown on 12 May. <ref name="sophie webster">{{cite news | url=http://www.itv.com/coronationstreet/characters/sophiewebster/ | title=Sophie Webster - Characters | access-date=8 March 2011 | date=21 August 2007 | publisher=[[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101123150537/http://www.itv.com/coronationstreet/characters/sophiewebster/ | archive-date=23 November 2010 | df=dmy-all }}</ref>
In an interview on 7 September 2010 with Vincent and [[Sacha Parkinson]], both actresses discussed their roles in the [[lesbian]] storyline, whereby their relationship transformed from best friends to girlfriends with the realisation of their sexuality. This storyline on started on 11 April 2010.<ref name="AE">{{cite web|url=http://www.afterellen.com/great-lezbritain-exclusive-interview-with-brooke-vincent-and-sacha-parkinson-of-coronation-street/09/2010/ |title=Great LezBritain: EXCLUSIVE Interview with Brooke Vincent and Sacha Parkinson of "Coronation Street" |publisher=AfterEllen.com |date=7 September 2010 |access-date=11 October 2011}}</ref> At the [[Stonewall Awards]] ceremony on 5 November 2010, ''Coronation Street'' won the new Broadcast of the Year award,<ref>{{cite web |first=Daniel |last=Kilkelly |url=https://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s3/coronation-street/news/a286174/corrie-partridge-win-stonewall-awards.html |title=Corrie, Partridge win Stonewall Awards - Coronation Street News - Soaps |publisher=Digital Spy |date=5 November 2010 |access-date=11 October 2011}}</ref> in recognition of its gay storylines. Vincent was nominated for Best Dramatic Performance from a Young Actor or Actress for her portrayal of Sophie at [[The British Soap Awards]] in 2008.<ref>{{cite news |author=Kris Green |date=29 April 2008 |title=In Full: British Soap Awards Panel Shortlist |publisher=Digital Spy |url=https://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/a94818/in-full-british-soap-awards-panel-shortlist.html |access-date=15 December 2008 }}</ref> At the 2008 [[Inside Soap Awards|''Inside Soap'' Awards]], Vincent was nominated in the category Best Young Actor.<ref>{{cite web |title=''Inside Soap'' Awards 2008 - Nominations |work=[[MSN TV]] |publisher=[[Microsoft]] |date=16 July 2008 |url=https://msnuktvsoaps.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E65397F19A3BDCEA!3110.entry |access-date=29 June 2010 }}</ref> In October 2019, Vincent took maternity leave from the show.
=== Other ventures === In 2018, Vincent launched her own stationery brand, Oh So B.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/news/a867944/coronation-street-brooke-vincent-launching-brand-oh-so-b/|title=Coronation Street star Brooke Vincent makes surprise career move by launching her own brand|work=Digital Spy|last=Lee|first=Jess|date=8 October 2018|access-date=25 November 2018}}</ref> From 5 June 2023, she stood in for [[Gemma Atkinson]] on [[Hits Radio]] alongside Mike Toolan whilst Atkinson was on maternity leave. Vincent's first three stationery planners were named after her half-sister and her cousins.<ref name="InstaMDE">{{cite web|title=Maisie, Daisy and Ellie [...] This business and brand I am building, is for Us|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BpkTEdClQh0/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BpkTEdClQh0 |archive-date=2021-12-24 |url-access=limited|access-date=25 November 2018|language=en|date=25 October 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
== Personal life == Vincent has been in a relationship with footballer [[Kean Bryan]] since 2016, and the couple have two sons.
In 2018, Vincent revealed that she had stopped smoking after ten years.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.express.co.uk/celebrity-news/918784/Coronation-Street-spoilers-Brooke-Vincent-Dancing-On-Ice-partner-Kean-Bryan-Instagram|title=Coronation Street spoilers Brooke Vincent Dancing On Ice partner Kean Bryan Instagram |publisher=Express |date= 14 February 2018|access-date=5 April 2018}}</ref> In April 2019, Vincent announced that she was pregnant with her first child.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/1567010/brooke-vincent-pregnant-coronation-street-first-baby-boyfriend-kean-bryan|title=EXCLUSIVE: Brooke Vincent reveals she's expecting her first baby with Kean Bryan|last=McNally|first=Kelby|date=7 April 2019|website=OK! Magazine|access-date=7 April 2019}}</ref> On 23 October 2019, Vincent gave birth to a baby boy named Mexx S J Bryan.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/a29610758/coronation-street-brooke-vincent-gives-birth-baby-boy-kean-bryan/|title=Coronation Street's Brooke Vincent gives birth to baby boy – and reveals unusual name|work=Digital Spy|last=West|first=Amy|date=28 October 2019|access-date=28 October 2019}}</ref> In November 2020, Vincent announced she was pregnant with her second child. On 4 May 2021, she gave birth to her second son, named Monroe S J Bryan.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/a36357215/coronation-street-brooke-vincent-baby-monroe-photo/|title= Coronation Street star Brooke Vincent shares first photo of newborn baby after giving birth|work=Digital Spy|last=Lovejoy|first=Hannah|date=6 May 2021|access-date=6 May 2021}}</ref>
== Filmography == === Television === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- |2002 || ''[[The League of Gentlemen]]'' || Casey Glass || 1 episode: "The Medusa Touch" |- |2004–19 || ''[[Coronation Street]]'' || [[Sophie Webster]] || Series Regular |- |2005 || ''Coronation Street: Pantomime'' || Sophie Webster || TV movie |- |2006–07 || ''[[Soapstar Superstar]]'' || Herself || 3 episodes |- |2014 || ''[[Tricked (British TV series)|Tricked]]'' || Herself || 1 episode |- |rowspan=3|2016 || ''[[I'm a Celebrity: Extra Camp]]'' || Herself || 2 episodes |- | ''[[Tipping Point: Lucky Stars]]'' || Herself || 1 episode |- | ''[[Blankety Blank]]'' || Herself || Christmas special |- |2018 || ''[[Dancing on Ice]]'' || Herself || Contestant (Runner Up) |- |2019 || ''[[Catchphrase (British game show)|Celebrity Catchphrase]]'' || Herself || 1 episode |- |2024 |[[Drama Queens (TV series)|''Drama Queens'']] |Herself |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-10 |title=ITV confirms new spinoff series with stars of Coronation Street and Emmerdale |url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/24038988.itv-new-show-follows-stars-coronation-street-emmerdale/ |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=The Northern Echo |language=en}}</ref> |- |2026– |[[Hollyoaks]] |Abigail |Series Regular |}
=== Film === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! class="unsortable" | Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- |2008 || ''[[Coronation Street: Out of Africa]]'' || Sophie Webster || [[Direct-to-video]] |- |2018 || ''Chapter 1: Liv'' || Olivia || [[Short film]] |- |rowspan="2"|2019 || ''My Toughest Battle'' || Gemma || Short film |- |''Chapter 2: Zach'' || Olivia || Short film |- |}
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== External links == * {{IMDb name}} * {{Instagram}} * [https://planetradio.co.uk/hits-radio/shows/mike-toolan-and-brooke-vincent/ Mike Toolan & Brooke Vincent on Hits Radio]
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