Ellie Louise Leach (born 15 March 2001) is an English actress who portrays the role of Faye Windass on the ITV soap opera ''

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Early and personal life

Leach was born in

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and she has a younger sister, Daisy. Leach attended Fairfield High School for Girls and currently studies performing arts at a

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. Leach is a cousin of Brooke Vincent, who played Sophie Webster in ''Coronation Street'' between 2004 and 2019.

Career

Leach began her television career appearing in television advertisements for Staples and

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. In 2009, Leach appeared in the film ''

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''. In 2010, Leach appeared in an episode of '' Moving On'' as Stacy. In 2011, she was cast in the role of Faye Butler, a potential adoptive child for Anna (

Debbie Rush Debbie Rush (born 29 March 1966) is an English actress, known for portraying the role of Anna Windass in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' from 2008 to 2018. Career Early career After training at the Manchester School of Acting when sh ...

) and Eddie Windass ( Steve Huison) on the ITV soap opera ''

''.

Awards and nominations

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Leach, Ellie 2001 births Living people English child actresses English television actresses English soap opera actresses People from Bury, Greater Manchester Actresses from Greater Manchester