19 Facts About Chelsea Halfpenny

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Chelsea Halfpenny was born on 26 September 1991 and is an English actress, known for her roles as Amy Wyatt in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale and Alicia Munroe in the BBC drama Casualty.

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Chelsea Halfpenny played Jenna Hunterson in the 2022 UK Tour of Waitress.

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Chelsea Halfpenny attended Saturday fame school classes at the Reavley Theatre School, Gateshead.

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Chelsea Halfpenny's professional acting career began in 2004 when she appeared in the Casualty episode "What Parents Do", Playing an eleven-year-old girl called Karine.

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Chelsea Halfpenny secured the role after answering an advertisement in the Newcastle Evening Chronicle.

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Chelsea Halfpenny featured In an independent short film for Sham Films, called Cherry Pop.

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Chelsea Halfpenny featured in the 2010 short film Compulsion, directed by Andy McVicar.

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Chelsea Halfpenny Played the female lead Kelly, In Story of young adolescent love.

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On 8 October 2010, Chelsea Halfpenny made her first appearance on Yorkshire-based soap opera Emmerdale as runaway teenager Amy Wyatt, who became a regular character.

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On 11 October 2013, Chelsea Halfpenny confirmed that she was to leave Emmerdale.

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Later in 2013, Chelsea Halfpenny portrayed Sarah in a short film called Lilium, a production by students at Teesside University.

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In 2015, Chelsea Halfpenny joined the cast of BBC medical drama Casualty.

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Chelsea Halfpenny portrayed the role of Alicia Munroe, a year 1 foundation officer doctor.

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Chelsea Halfpenny had signed for eight episodes and departed the show on 14 November 2015, but in May 2016, it was announced that Chelsea Halfpenny would return to Casualty, with her return episode airing on 30 July 2016.

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On 15 January 2019, it was confirmed that Chelsea Halfpenny would be leaving Casualty after four years.

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In 2009, Chelsea Halfpenny progressed to the Open Mic UK national finals with Newcastle-based girl-band Vevo.

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In 2011, Chelsea Halfpenny featured on a DVD release by MWM Records, called Big River Big Songs.

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Chelsea Halfpenny sang a solo of "I Still Love Him" and sang a duet, "The Shoe Makker" with fellow Emmerdale cast member Charlie Hardwick.

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In 2012, Chelsea Halfpenny took part in Sunday for Sammy, a biannual charity concert held in aid of the Sammy Johnson Memorial Fund, which benefits young performers in the Newcastle area.