Nationality British Years active 2002–present Role Actress Siblings Zak Vincent | Occupation Actress Name Brooke Vincent Height 1.57 m | |
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Full Name Brooke Levi Vincent Parents Nicola Anderton, Anthony Vincent Similar People Sacha Parkinson, Michelle Keegan, Kym Marsh, Georgia May Foote, Catherine Tyldesley Television Coronation Street (2004–2019), Dancing on Ice (2018) Partner(s) Kean Bryan (2016–present) Children 2 Relatives Ellie Leach (cousin) Zodiac Sign Gemini Profiles | ||
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Brooke Levi Vincent (born 4 June 1992) is an English actress. She is known for her portrayal of Sophie Webster in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street from 12 May 2004, she took over the role from Emma Woodward, who previously played the role of Sophie.
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Career
Vincent's first television appearance was as a guest character, Casey Emma Glass, in the TV series, The League of Gentlemen. She joined Coronation Street in April 2004 as the third actress to play Sophie Webster, replacing Emma Woodward who decided to leave the soap at the end of 2003. Vincent's first appearance was shown on 12 May.
Vincent is two years older than the character she plays. Shortly after landing the role of Sophie in Coronation Street, she appeared on Children in Need.
In an interview on 7 September 2010 with Vincent and Sacha Parkinson, both these young 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 Coronation Street started on 11 April 2010.
On 5 November 2010 at the "Stonewall Awards" ceremony, Coronation Street won the new "Broadcast of the Year" award, in recognition of its gay storylines.
Vincent was nominated for the award for Best Dramatic Performance from a Young Actor or Actress for her portrayal of Sophie at The British Soap Awards 2008. At the 2008 Inside Soap Awards, Vincent was nominated in the category "Best Young Actor".
Personal life
Vincent attended Fairfield High School for Girls in Droylsden. In August 2011, she was reported as having been dating Chelsea footballer Josh McEachran since 2011. The couple split in June 2014 but got back together in August of the same year. Vincent is the cousin of Ellie Leach, fellow Coronation Street actress who plays fellow resident Faye Windass; Vincent was said to be "overjoyed" by Leach's casting in the soap.