Annie Wallace facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Annie Wallace
Wallace in 2023
Born	(1965-05-06) 6 May 1965 (age 60) Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
Education	Manchester School of Theatre
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2004–present
Known for	Role of Sally St. Claire in Hollyoaks

Annie Wallace (born on May 6, 1965) is a talented actress from Scotland. She is most famous for playing the character of Sally St. Claire in the TV show Hollyoaks. She was on the show for nine years, from 2015 to 2024. Annie made history by being the first transgender person to play a regular transgender character in a British TV soap opera.

About Annie Wallace

Her Acting Journey

Annie Wallace was part of the National Youth Theatre in 1981. This is a group for young people who love acting. Later, she took a break from acting. She worked in computer science and sound engineering for a while.

From 1998 to 2000, Annie worked for the TV show Coronation Street. She was a research assistant. She helped advise on and inspire the character of Hayley Patterson. This character was played by actress Julie Hesmondhalgh.

Her time at ITV Granada inspired her to act again. In 2001, she successfully auditioned for the Manchester School of Theatre. She graduated in 2004. After that, she performed in many plays in Manchester. These included Withnail and I and Wyrd Sisters.

In 2011, Annie appeared in an episode of Shameless. She played a school headmistress named Miss Heller.

Other Work

Annie Wallace is also a musician. She has written and recorded two albums. She worked on these albums with John Beresford.

She has also worked on several comedy podcast series. A podcast is like a radio show you can listen to online. Annie has also done sound and video design for different theatre shows.

Joining Hollyoaks

On October 9, 2015, it was announced that Annie would join the TV show Hollyoaks. She would play a new regular character, Sally St. Claire. Annie first appeared on screen on October 29, 2015.

On January 5, 2018, Annie took part in Celebrity Mastermind. This is a TV quiz show. Her special subject was "Doctor Who – 1970–1980". She came in second place. She chose Mermaids as her charity.

On May 27, 2023, she appeared on Pointless Celebrities. She teamed up with former Hollyoaks actor Devon Anderson. They made it to a later round but did not win.

Annie left Hollyoaks on September 11, 2024. This happened because Channel 4 changed the show. They cut the number of episodes each week. This meant some actors and crew had to leave.

Filmography

Awards and Recognition

On November 15, 2015, Annie was placed at number 17 on the Rainbow List. This list is published by The Independent on Sunday. It names the most influential openly LGBTI people in the United Kingdom each year.

On September 16, 2016, she won the "Celebrity of the Year" award. This was at The National Diversity Awards in Liverpool Cathedral. On the same day, she was placed at No.38 on the DIVA Power List. This list also highlights influential people.

On October 5, 2016, she was nominated for a BAFTA Scotland Award. This was in the "Best Actress - Television" category for her role in Hollyoaks. She was the first British transgender actress ever to be nominated for a BAFTA award.

On October 2, 2021, she received the Judges Award for Outstanding Trans Activism. This was at the Proud Scotland Awards.

On April 26, 2024, Annie Wallace received a special honour. This was at the DIVA Magazine Awards. The award celebrated her 30 years of activism. It also recognized her advisory work on Coronation Street and her acting work at Hollyoaks.