Siobhan Teresa Hayes (born 21 July 1974) is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Abi Harper in the BBC sitcom '' My Family'' and Sandy in the BBC radio series '' Absolute Power''.

Career

Hayes portrayed Abi Harper, a clumsy and dim-witted

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in the British sitcom '' My Family'', a role she held between 2002 and 2008, when the character became a nun, allowing a potential return. She has also made guest appearances in ''

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'', '' Paul Merton: The Series'', '' Agatha Christie's Marple'', ''

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'', and '' The Bill''. Her early appearances included portraying a pupil of Class 5C onwards from 1991, in the series '' Up the Garden Path''. In 2005, she was a contestant on the

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of the BBC competition ''

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'', paired with professional Matthew Cutler. The couple were the first to be eliminated. On 1 February 2008, it was announced that Hayes would be joining ''

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'', in the role of Melinda, the partner of the show's returning Ricky Butcher portrayed by Sid Owen. This was Hayes' second role in ''EastEnders'', as she portrayed Jane on 4 July 1991. Hayes starred in the

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British live action 3D family comedy film '' Horrid Henry: The Movie'', portraying the role of the titular character's mother. In 2022, Hayes appeared in an advert for Specsavers and also featured in the Christmas advert for McDonald's.

Filmography

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* 1974 births Living people 20th-century British actresses 21st-century British actresses British film actresses British radio actresses British television actresses {{UK-tv-actor-stub