Claire Richards (born 17 August 1977) is an English singer who is best known for being in the pop group Steps. As a solo artist, Richards has released two studio albums: her debut, My Wildest Dreams, was released in 2019 and Euphoria, a covers album, was released in 2023. She was a contestant on the second series of Popstar to Operastar before being voted off in the semi-finals. She possesses the vocal range of a soprano. On 3 January 2013, she entered Celebrity Big Brother and came in fourth place. From April to June 2014, she was a regular panellist on Loose Women. Richards took part in the fourth series of The Masked Singer UK and was unmasked as “Knitting”.

KNOWN FOR

The Graham Norton Show
2019
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
2001
Celebrity Big Brother
2013
Celebrity Juice
2011
Big Brother's Bit on the Side
2013
RuPaul's Drag Race UK
2021
Richard Osman's House of Games
2022
Celebrity Masterchef
2008
Celebrity Catchphrase
2025
The Weakest Link
2024
SMTV Live
2002
Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side
2013

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
38
Producing
1
2026
Richard Osman's House of Games
as Self - Panellist
2025
Celebrity Catchphrase
as Self - Contestant
2024
The Weakest Link
as Self - Participant
2024
PopMaster TV
as Self
2024
RuPaul's Drag Race UK
as Self - Guest Judge
2024
Tipping Point: Lucky Stars
as Self - Contestant
2022
Steps: What the Future Holds - Live at the O2 Arena
as Steps
2022
Joe Lycett's Big Pride Party
as Self - Music
2022
The Weakest Link
as Self
2022
Richard Osman's House of Games
as Self
2022
Celebrity Lingo
as Self - Contestant
2022
This Is My House
as Self
2021
RuPaul's Drag Race UK
as Self - Special Guest
2020
The Story of SM:TV Live
as Self
2019
The Graham Norton Show
as Self
2018
Steps: Party on the Dancefloor
as Herself
2018
The Muppets Take The O2
as Self
2017
All Round to Mrs. Brown's
as Self
2014
Through the Keyhole
as Self
2013
Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side
as Self
2013
Big Brother's Bit on the Side
as Self
2013
Celebrity Big Brother
as Self
2012
Steps: The Ultimate Tour Live
as Herself
2011
Celebrity Juice
as Self
2011
Steps Reunion
2009
This Morning
as Self
2008
Celebrity Masterchef
2002
Steps: The End Of The Road
as Herself
2002
Party in the Park 1999
as Self
2002
SMTV Live
as Self - Host
2001
Steps - Gold: The Greatest Hits
as Herself
2001
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self
2000
Steps: Live@wembley.2000
as Herself
2000
FBI Music Magazine
1999
Steps: The Next Step Live
1999
Teen Choice Awards
as Self
1999
Smash Hits Poll Winners Party
as Self
1999
The BRIT Awards
as Self