1. Jennifer Joanne Metcalfe was born on 4 September 1983 and is a British actress from Bradford, England.
13 Facts About Jennifer Metcalfe
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Jennifer Metcalfe is known for her role as Mercedes McQueen in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, which she has appeared in since 2006.
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Jennifer Metcalfe appeared as a contestant in the sixth series of Dancing on Ice in 2011, where she finished in tenth place.
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Jennifer Metcalfe attended the Scala Kids drama school in her hometown.
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In between acting jobs, Jennifer Metcalfe worked as a fitness instructor in Bradford.
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Jennifer Metcalfe had previously been considered for the role of Claire Devine before her character was created.
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Jennifer Metcalfe was the first actress to be cast in the soap by executive producer Bryan Kirkwood.
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On 19 December 2010, it was announced Jennifer Metcalfe would take part in the sixth series of ITV winter sports competition Dancing on Ice.
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Jennifer Metcalfe was partnered with Sylvain Longchambon and was the seventh celebrity eliminated from the competition when she finished in the bottom two of the leaderboard along with fellow contestant Vanilla Ice, who was saved by the judging panel.
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At the age of 15, her father died from bowel cancer, and Jennifer Metcalfe stated that she was able to draw on her personal experiences for the role in Hollyoaks.
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Jennifer Metcalfe was previously in a relationship with footballer Jermaine Pennant.
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Jennifer Metcalfe confirmed her first pregnancy in February 2017 to former Geordie Shore star Greg Lake.
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Jennifer Metcalfe gave birth to a son on 20 June 2017.