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 6 May 1965) is a Scottish actress. She is most famous for playing the character Sally St. Claire in the Channel 4 TV show Hollyoaks from 2015 to 2024.

Wallace made history by being the first transgender person to play a regular transgender character in a British soap opera. A transgender person is someone whose gender identity is different from the gender they were thought to be at birth. Her role was an important step for television.

Acting Career

When she was young, Annie Wallace was part of the National Youth Theatre. She took a break from acting to work with computers and sound engineering.

From 1998 to 2000, she worked as a research assistant for the popular TV soap opera Coronation Street. She gave advice that helped create the character of Hayley Patterson, who was played by actress Julie Hesmondhalgh.

Return to Acting

Her time on Coronation Street inspired Wallace to return to acting. She went to the Manchester School of Theatre and graduated in 2004. After that, she acted in many plays in Manchester.

In 2011, she appeared in an episode of the TV show Shameless, where she played a headmistress named Miss Heller.

Hollyoaks and Beyond

In 2015, Wallace joined the cast of the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks. She played the new regular character Sally St. Claire. Her first episode was on October 29, 2015. She played Sally for nine years until her character left the show in 2024.

Wallace has also appeared on TV game shows. In 2018, she was on Celebrity Mastermind. Her special subject was Doctor Who from the 1970s. In 2023, she appeared on Pointless Celebrities.

Besides acting, Wallace is also a musician and has recorded two albums.

TV and Film Roles

Awards and Recognition

Annie Wallace has received many awards for her acting and for being an inspiring public figure.

• In 2015, The Independent on Sunday newspaper named her one of the most influential LGBT people in the United Kingdom.
• In 2016, she won the "Celebrity of the Year" award at The National Diversity Awards.
• In 2016, she was nominated for a BAFTA Scotland Award for "Best Actress - Television" for her role in Hollyoaks. She was the first British transgender actress ever to be nominated for a BAFTA award.
• In 2021, she received a special award for her activism at the Proud Scotland Awards.
• In 2024, DIVA Magazine gave her a special honor for her 30 years of activism and her work in television.