Alice Barlow (born 9 August 1991) is an English actress and singer, best known for her role as

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in the

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''.

Education

Barlow attended The Fallibroome Academy in Macclesfield.

Career

While a teenager Barlow won a national talent search Festival4Stars. In 2008, Barlow took part 'The Stobart Factor' a talent competition, which was judged by ''

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'' judge

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. Walsh gave Barlow positive comments on her singing and told her she had 'style'. Alice went on to win the competition and won £10,000, in which she put towards an Invisalign to straighten her teeth. In October 2009, Alice made her television debut as

, Soap-opera, ''

''. While at ''Hollyoaks'', Barlow won an ''

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'' award for "Best Love Triangle", along with

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and

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. In early 2011, Barlow decided to leave the serial and her character was killed off in the late night spin-off ''

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'', which aired in September 2011. Barlow's departure was kept a secret until her exit scenes were aired. While starring in the show she also presented linked project ''

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''. In 2012 Barlow secured the role of Bella in ITV drama series ''Crime Stories''. On 15 February 2013, Digital Spy reported that Barlow had auditioned on the second series of

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and has got through to the next round with

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as her coach. Barlow was defeated in the battle rounds by Andrea Begley, the eventual winner of the show. Following her elimination from the talent contest Barlow vowed to continue her ambition of a career in music. On 10 July, Barlow's management announced that she had secured the role of Sara in a new E4's comedy titled '' Drifters''. In 2014, Barlow filmed a guest appearance for the medical drama ''

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''. For 2015, Barlow secured a recurring role in ITV comedy '' Benidorm'' and a guest role in

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' series ''Banana''. In 2018, Barlow secured the role of Kat in the

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musical "Son Of A Preacher Man".

Filmography

References

External links

*
Alice Barlow – The Voice Profile
at

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