Charlie Brooks

Charlie appeared on BBC One's "Test the Nation" in 2002. She did pretty well scoring 78% for the group.

Charlie recently made her stage debut in the black comedy Office Games with ex-Corrie star Adam Rickett.

Her birthday is 3 May.

Charlie On gerring a place at the prestigious Ravenscourt Theatre School: I got a hard time at school because I was the little Welsh girl. I made up my mind to stick it out no matter what.

Charlie has a tattoo of a strawberry.

Charlie taught herself Italian.

Charlie admires Kate Winslet and Madonna.

As well as cockney, Charlie's also proficient at Cardiff, Liverpool and Manchester accents.

Charlie learnt that she'd got the part of Janine on her 18th birthday.