The following is a list of actors/actresses featured in the five series' of the United Kingdom TV series ''

Footballers' Wives ''Footballers' Wives'' is a British television drama about fictional Premier League football club Earls Park F.C., its players, and their wives, broadcast on ITV from 2002 to 2006. The show initially focuses on three very different couples, but ...

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Series 1

Zöe Lucker Zöe Elizabeth Lucker (born 11 April 1974) is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Sonya Leach in ''Coronation Street'' Tanya Turner in the ITV drama series, ''Footballers' Wives''; Vanessa Gold in the long-running BBC One soap o ...

Tanya Turner Tanya Louise Turner (also Laslett and Frederico) is a fictional television character. She is the lead character on the ITV drama ''Footballers' Wives'', and also briefly appeared on the drama '' Bad Girls''. Tanya is portrayed by English actress ...

(Series 1–5)Lucker and Taylforth are the only cast members to have starred in all five series. *

Gillian Taylforth Gillian Taylforth (born 14 August 1955) is an English actress. She is best known for her role as Kathy Beale on the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', and has also appeared as Jackie Pascoe, Jackie Pascoe/Webb on ITV Network, ITV's ''Footballers' Wi ...

as Jackie Pascoe-Webb (Series 1–5) * Alison Newman as Hazel Bailey (Series 1–4) *

Gary Lucy Gary Edward Lucy (born 27 November 1981) is an English actor, television personality and model who is best known for playing Will Fletcher in the ITV police drama ''The Bill'', Luke Morgan in ''Hollyoaks'', Kyle Pascoe in '' Footballer's Wives ...

as Kyle Pascoe (Series 1–3) * Susie Amy as Chardonnay Lane-Pascoe (Series 1–2) - a parody of

Jordan Jordan ( ar, الأردن; tr. ' ), officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan,; tr. ' is a country in Western Asia. It is situated at the crossroads of Asia, Africa, and Europe, within the Levant region, on the East Bank of the Jordan Rive ...

Cristian Solimeno Cristian David Solimeno (born 27 April 1975) is a British actor, writer and director. Personal life Solimeno was born in Hammersmith, London, England. He grew up in Paris and is of English and Italian descent via his father Ambrogio. Career H ...

as Jason Turner (Series 1–2) *

John Forgeham John Henry George Forgeham (14 May 1941 – 10 March 2017) was an English actor known for his television work, notably the role of businessman Frank Laslett in the ITV series ''Footballers' Wives''. Born in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, For ...

as Frank Laslett (Series 1–3) *

Julie Legrand Julie Legrand (born in Pitlochry, Scotland) is a British television, film, and stage actress best known for her role as Jeanette Dunkley on ''Footballers' Wives''. She has also guest starred in a wide variety of British television shows, as we ...

as Jeanette Dunkley (Series 1–2, 4; crossed over to ''Footballers' Wives: Extra Time'' (recurring) *

Daniel Schutzmann Daniel Schutzmann is a half-Israeli actor. He is a fan of football and a big Arsenal Football Club fan. He is most popular for his role as Italian football player, Salvatore Biagi, on the ITV drama, ''Footballers' Wives'' and for his role as ...

as Salvatore Biagi (Series 1–2) *

Nathan Constance Nathan Constance (born 7 January 1979 in London) is an English actor and Voice Over Artist. He is best known for his work as a character performer in AAA Video Games, as handyman-turned-Prison Officer Josh Mitchell in prison drama series, '' Bad G ...

as Ian Walmsley (Series 1–2) *

Katherine Monaghan Katherine Monaghan (born 1980) is a British actress best known for her role as Donna Walmsley on '' Footballers' Wives''. Since then she has appeared in the BBC dramas ''55 Degrees North'' and ''Judge John Deed''. Away from television Monaghan ...

as Donna Walmsley (Series 1–2) *

Philip Bretherton Philip Bretherton (born 30 May 1955) is an English actor best known for his role as Alistair Deacon in the long-running British television series '' As Time Goes By''. Early life Bretherton was born in Preston, Lancashire, and studied English ...

as Stefan Hauser (Series 1–2) - a parody of Sven-Goran Eriksson * Micaiah Dring as Marie Minshull (Series 1)

Series 2

Peter Ash Peter Ash (born 4 February 1985) is an English actor from Newton Heath, Greater Manchester who has starred in British television series such as ''Casualty'', ''Footballers' Wives'', ''Hollyoaks '' and ''Coronation Street''. Early life He atten ...

as Darius Fry (Series 2–5; crossed over to ''Footballers' Wives: Extra Time'') *

Jessica Brooks Jessica Kate Brooks (born 28 May 1981 in Ealing, London) is an English actress. In musical theatre, she is a soprano. She has appeared in various BBC television productions, including ''Murder Rooms: The Kingdom of Bones'', and featured in epi ...

as Freddie Hauser (Series 2)

Series 3

Laila Rouass Laila Rouass (née Abdesselam) is a British actress. She is best known for her portrayals of Amber Gates in ''Footballers' Wives'' (2004–2006) and Sahira Shah in '' Holby City'' (2011–2012, 2021). She has also starred in '' Primeval'' and ...

as Amber Gates (Series 3–5) - a parody of

Victoria Beckham Victoria Caroline Beckham (; born 17 April 1974) is an English fashion designer, singer, and television personality. She rose to prominence in the 1990s as a member of the girl group the Spice Girls, in which she was nicknamed Posh Spice. Wi ...

* Ben Price as Conrad Gates (Series 3–4) - a parody of

David Beckham David Robert Joseph Beckham (; born 2 May 1975) is an English former professional footballer, the current president and co-owner of Inter Miami CF and co-owner of Salford City. Known for his range of passing, crossing ability and bending fr ...

Jesse Birdsall Jesse Birdsall (born 13 February 1963) is an English actor, known for his roles as Marcus Tandy in the BBC1 soap opera '' Eldorado'', Nick Beckett in the adventure series '' Bugs'' (1995–1999), football manager Roger Webb in ''Footballers' Wiv ...

as Roger Webb (Series 3–5) *

Sarah Barrand Sarah Barrand (born 2 November 1985) is an English actress known for her role as Shannon Donnelly-Lawson in '' Footballers Wives'' and its ITV2 spin-off, '' Footballers' Wives: Extra Time''. Barrand grew up in Southport, Merseyside. She has pla ...

as Shannon Donnelly/Lawson (Series 3–5) - initially a

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Coleen McLoughlin Coleen Mary Rooney ( McLoughlin; born 3 April 1986) is the wife of former English footballer Wayne Rooney. She is also a former television personality. Early life and family Coleen Mary McLoughlin was born in Liverpool, Merseyside, to Tony an ...

* Jamie Davis as Harley Lawson (Series 3–4) *

Marcel McCalla Marcel McCalla (born February 1981) is a British actor, voice artist and musician from London. He has appeared in several stage productions and television shows, including ''Grange Hill'' for five series and ''Footballers' Wives'' for two series ...

as Noah Alexander (Series 3–4) - a parody of

Justin Fashanu Justinus Soni "Justin" Fashanu ( ; 19 February 1961 – 2 May 1998) was an English footballer who played for a variety of clubs between 1978 and 1997. He was known by his early clubs to be gay, and came out publicly later in his career, beco ...

Caroline Chikezie Caroline Chikezie (born 19 February 1974) is a British Nigerian actress, best known for playing Sasha Williams in '' As If'', and Elaine Hardy in ''Footballers' Wives''. In recent years she has gained popularity as Angela Ochello in the Niger ...

as Elaine Hardy (Series 3)

Series 4

* Helen Latham as Lucy Milligan (Series 4–5) * Ben Richards as Bruno Milligan (Series 4–5) *

Tom Swire Tom Swire is a former British actor best known for playing Seb Webb in '' Footballers Wives'' and its ITV2 spin-off '' Footballers' Wives: Extra Time''. He has also appeared in the BBC series ''Blackpool Blackpool is a seaside resort in L ...

as Sebastian Webb (Series 4; crossed over to ''Footballers' Wives: Extra Time'')

Series 5

Craig Gallivan Craig Gallivan (born 9 February 1984, in Swansea) is a Welsh actor best known for playing Callum Watson in the ITV1 series ''Footballers Wives'', alongside the ITV2 spin-off '' Footballers' Wives: Extra Time'' and more recently as Luke in Ru ...

as Callum Watson (Series 5) * Lucia Giannecchini as Urszula Rosen (Series 5) *

Phina Oruche Phina Oruche (born 31 August 1969) is a Nigerian British actress, radio presenter and former model best known for her performances as Liberty Baker in ITV's ''Footballers' Wives'', for which she won a Screen Nations Award for Favourite TV Star ...

as Liberty Baker (Series 5) - a

of British

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Naomi Campbell Naomi Elaine Campbell (born 22 May 1970) is an English model, actress, singer, and businesswoman. She began her career at the age of 15, and established herself amongst the most recognisable and in-demand models of the past four decades. Cam ...

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Angela Ridgeon Angela "Angel" Ridgeon is a British actress best known for her role as Trisha Watson on the fifth season of ''Footballers' Wives''. Filmography *''Footballers' Wives'' as Trisha Watson (2006) *'' Footballers' Wives: Extra Time'' as Trisha Watso ...

as Trisha Watson (Series 5) *Jay Rodan as Paulo Bardosa (Series 5) *

Chucky Venice Charles Venn (born 24 June 1973), formerly known by the stage names Chucky Venice and Chucky Venn, is a British actor, known for his roles as Ray Dixon in ''EastEnders'', Jacob Masters in '' Casualty'', Curtis Alexander in Sky One's ''Dream Team ...

as Tremaine Gidigbi (Series 5) * Nicholas Ball as Garry Ryan (Series 5; crossed over from ''Footballers' Wives: Extra Time'')

Guest/recurring roles

Paula Wilcox Paula Wilcox (born 13 December 1949) is an English actress. With a career spanning over 50 years, she is best known for her role as Chrissy in the popular ITV sitcom ''Man About The House'' from 1973 to 1976. She has also had roles in TV shows ...

as Marguerite Laslett (Series 1) * Lee-Anne Baker as Lara Bateman (Series 1–2) * Chad Shepherd as Ron Bateman (Series 1–4) *

as Janette Dunkley (Series 1–2, 4; crossed over to Footballers' Wives: Extra Time Series 2) *

Camilla Beeput Camilla Marie Beeput (born 9 September 1981) is an English stage, television and film actress and singer. Winner of the Next Generation, Voice of a Women Award (2015), Beeput was first discovered on ''Fame Academy'' in 2002 and has gone on to r ...

as Bethany Mortimer (Series 4) * Elaine Glover as Katie Jones (Series 4) *

Joan Collins Dame Joan Henrietta Collins (born 23 May 1933) is an English actress, author and columnist. Collins is the recipient of several accolades, including a Golden Globe Award, a People's Choice Award, two Soap Opera Digest Awards and a Primetime ...

as Eva de Wolffe (Series 5)

Notes and references

Bibliography

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