# Layla Flaherty

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**Layla Flaherty** is an Irish [model](/source/Model_(person)) and [actress](/source/Actress) who appeared in the ‘[scripted-reality](/source/Scripted-reality)’ TV show *[Desperate Scousewives](/source/Desperate_Scousewives)*, which was broadcast on [E4](/source/E4_(TV_channel)) in 2011. More recently, she appeared on an episode of *Real Housewives of Cheshire*.

## Early life

Layla Flaherty was born in Galway in 1983 to a [Jamaican](/source/Jamaicans) father and an Irish mother. She moved to Liverpool in 2005.[1]

## Career

Layla Flaherty became known as a cast member in the ‘scripted-reality’ [E4](/source/E4_(TV_channel)) show, *[Desperate Scousewives](/source/Desperate_Scousewives)*.

Since the cancellation of *Desperate Scousewives*, Layla has made a number of media appearances. In March 2012, she made an appearance on *[The Late Late Show](/source/The_Late_Late_Show_(Ireland))*,[2] during which she discussed being cyber-bullied via her Twitter account.[3]

Layla appeared in [Sky Living](/source/Sky_Living)'s *Chick Fix* in July 2011.

In June 2012, Layla participated in the third series of [TV3](/source/TV3_(Ireland))'s *Celebrity Salon*, alongside [Nikki Grahame](/source/Nikki_Grahame), [Philip Olivier](/source/Philip_Olivier), [Glenda Gilson](/source/Glenda_Gilson), and others.[4]

In October 2012, she appeared as a guest on [Katherine Lynch](/source/Katherine_Lynch) and [Brian Dowling](/source/Brian_Dowling_(presenter))'s TV show, *Big Fat Breakfast Show at Night*, alongside Kerry Katona on [RTÉ Two](/source/RT%C3%89_Two).[5] In 2015, Layla appeared in an episode of *[The Real Housewives of Cheshire](/source/The_Real_Housewives_of_Cheshire)* with her dog modelling agency [Urban Paws Uk](http://www.urbanpawsuk.com/)[6] which was filmed around a cover shoot and feature for the popular dog publication *K9* magazine.[7]

Layla has appeared in Irish magazines such as *VIP*, *LIFE Magazine*, and *Galway Now*. She has also appeared in UK publications *Love It* and *Heat*.

## Other activities

Layla has a diploma in speech and drama, as well as an education in mental health nursing. In 2012, she enrolled at the [Gaiety School of Acting](/source/Gaiety_School_of_Acting), Dublin.

## References

1. Fhlatharta, Bernie Ni. ["Man eater Layla 'desperate' for stardom"](https://web.archive.org/web/20191106191139/https://connachttribune.ie/man-eater-layla-desperate-for-stardom/). Archived from [the original](https://connachttribune.ie/man-eater-layla-desperate-for-stardom/) on 6 November 2019. Retrieved 2019-11-06.

1. ["RT Television - The Late Late Show - 2 March 2012"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120401204708/http://www.rte.ie/tv/latelate/20120302.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.rte.ie/tv/latelate/20120302.html) on 2012-04-01.

1. ["Kirkby man given community service after racial abusing Desperate Scousewives star Layla Flaherty on Twitter"](http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2012/01/20/kirkby-man-given-community-service-after-racial-abusing-desperate-scousewives-star-layla-flaherty-on-twitter-100252-30161482/). 20 January 2012.

1. ["SundayWorld.com"](https://www.sundayworld.com/showbiz). *SundayWorld.com*. 13 June 2025.

1. ["Katherine Lynch's Big Fat Breakfast Show ***New Series***"](https://presspack.rte.ie/2012/10/30/katherine-lynchs-big-fat-breakfast-show-new-series/). 23 October 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2020.

1. ["The leading animal talent agency in the UK. - Urban Paws"](http://www.urbanpawsuk.com/)

1. ["Ampika & Magali from the Real Housewives of Cheshire Talk Dogs with K9 Magazine"](http://www.k9magazine.com/ampika-magali-real-housewives-of-cheshire-talk-dogs-k9-magazine/). *K9*. 24 November 2024.

## External links

- [Laylaflaherty.com //](https://web.archive.org/web/20130114012233/http://www.laylaflaherty.com/)
- [Layla Flaherty](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4792591/)

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