Clair Hayley Norris (born 30 December 1997) is an English actress, known for portraying the role of Bernadette Taylor on the BBC soap opera EastEnders since 2017. While on the series, she has also made appearances in series including Bloods and Tell Me Everything, as well as fronting a Panorama documentary about obesity.
Clair Norris | |
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 Norris in 2023 | |
| Born | Clair Hayley Norris 30 December 1997 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Television | EastEnders (2017–) |
Life and career
editClair Hayley Norris was born on 30 December 1997 in Greenwich, London and went on to attend Miskin Theatre at North Kent College.[1][2] In 2017, Norris was cast in the BBC soap opera EastEnders as Bernadette Taylor, the daughter in the newly introduced Taylor family.[3][4] Her character's storylines on the show have included a teenage pregnancy which resulted in a miscarriage, before coming out as a lesbian, being a surrogate and getting a job at the café.[5][6][7][8] Norris took a five month break from the show in October 2021 and returned in March 2022.[9][10] She has been in a relationship with Lewis Wood since 2018.[11]
In December 2021, Norris appeared as a contestant on The Weakest Link.[12] She was voted off after incorrectly answering a question about the name of Cheryl's son.[13] In March 2022, Norris appeared in an episode of the Sky Comedy series Bloods as a drunk girl.[14] In April 2022, Norris starred in a BBC documentary for Panorama titled Obesity: Who Cares if I'm Bigger?.[15] The documentary followed Norris, who is overweight herself, meeting various people on a weight management scheme, a 'man-versus-fat' football team, and a dancer who runs classes for plus-size women, ultimately discussing whether the prime minister's strategy to help the nation lose weight was working.[16][17] It was praised by viewers for the stories that featured, whilst Norris was accredited for her "warmth and sensitivity" and commended for her "skillful handling of a complex disease".[18] In December 2022, Norris appeared in an episode of the ITVX teen drama Tell Me Everything as Kerry.[19][20]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–present | EastEnders | Bernadette Taylor | Series regular | [3] |
| 2021 | The Weakest Link | Herself | Contestant | [12] |
| 2022 | Bloods | Drunk Girl | 1 episode | [14] |
| 2022 | Obesity: Who Cares if I'm Bigger? | Herself | Panorama documentary | [15] |
| 2022 | Tell Me Everything | Kerry | 1 episode | [20] |
References
edit- ^ "North Kent College student Clair Norris joins EastEnders cast as Bernadette Taylor". Kent Online. 29 May 2019. Archived from the original on 28 December 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ "This Dartford student has landed an east end role". News Shopper. 30 May 2017. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ a b "EastEnders: Meet the Taylors, the new 'not-to-be-messed-with' family". BBC News. 12 May 2017. Archived from the original on 10 April 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ Brown, David (2 June 2017). "EastEnders: the Taylor family moves in – see the first-look pictures". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 8 August 2017. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ "EastEnders plans miscarriage storyline as Bernadette Taylor loses her baby". Digital Spy. 29 August 2017. Archived from the original on 8 August 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ "EastEnders' Bernadette Taylor comes out to mum Karen Taylor in moving New Year's Eve episode". Digital Spy. 31 December 2018. Archived from the original on 17 November 2019. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ "Bernie Taylor returns to EastEnders with heartbreaking decision to make". Radio Times. 22 March 2023. Archived from the original on 4 July 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ "EastEnders confirms new direction for Bernie Taylor". Digital Spy. 18 January 2023. Archived from the original on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ "EastEnders star Clair Norris to 'take break' from Bernadette Taylor role". Digital Spy. 30 September 2021. Archived from the original on 8 April 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ "EastEnders confirms Bernie Taylor return date as Clair Norris reprises role". Digital Spy. 17 March 2022. Archived from the original on 15 April 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ "EastEnders star Clair Norris posts loved-up tribute to boyfriend as they share holiday snaps". Digital Spy. 7 July 2021. Archived from the original on 12 July 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ a b "The Weakest Link, Series 1, Episode 5". BBC. 30 December 2021. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ "The Weakest Link: Clair Norris has Romesh Ranganathan in hysterics after claiming Cheryl 'named baby after a pig'". Metro. 30 December 2021. Archived from the original on 30 December 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Bloods - Series 2, Episode 5". British Comedy Guide. Archived from the original on 3 September 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Panorama, Obesity: Who Cares if I'm Bigger?". BBC. 20 April 2022. Archived from the original on 6 December 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ "EastEnders' Clair Norris to star in BBC documentary on obesity". Digital Spy. 1 April 2022. Archived from the original on 18 December 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ "EastEnders' Clair Norris fronts BBC Panorama documentary on obesity". Radio Times. 1 April 2022. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ "EastEnders star Clair Norris' documentary earns praise for powerful stories". Digital Spy. 21 April 2022. Archived from the original on 15 May 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ "EastEnders star Clair Norris reassures fans over Bernie after announcing new project". Digital Spy. 10 December 2022. Archived from the original on 21 December 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ a b "EastEnders: Clair Norris reveals new role in ITVX series". Entertainment Daily. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
External links
edit- Clair Norris at IMDb