- Entered Day 1
- Evicted Day 23
- 3 evictions faced
- 5 noms received
Vicky Entwistle is an actress most famous for playing the role of loudmouth factory worker Janice Battersby in ITV soap Coronation Street.
Born in Lancashire at the age of 16, Vicky commuted to Blackpool to study drama while working nights at a local supermarket. For a time, she worked as a ‘bluecoat’ entertainer at Pontin’s in Devon before she was accepted on scholarship to attend Drama Centre London, from which she graduated in 1992.
When not acting, Vicky lived off the dole, but took part time jobs as a cleaner and helped out in her parents shop. Vicky then played Madonna freak Maxine Graham in Like A Virgin and was spotted by Granada Television casting director Judy Hayfield. She was offered the role of machinist Janice Lee in Coronation Street and made her debut on the 6th January 1997. She also starred in an episode of The Bill in 1997.
The following month, Vicky was told that she would become the mother of the street’s new family, the Battersbys, and was introduced to fellow actors Bruce Jones, Jane Danson and Georgia Taylor.
On the 2nd August 2010, it was announced that Vicky would leave the show after thirteen years. Bosses said she had “agonised” over her decision, but decided the show’s 50th anniversary year was the right time to say goodbye. Vicky said: “Corrie means so much to me and I could easily have continued to play Janice for the rest of my acting career. But I’ve been thinking of leaving for some time, and couldn’t deny those feelings. I’ve a hankering to do other drama projects and so if I don’t make this move now I never will.”
Having become known for being, in her words, “the fat ugly one from Corrie”, Vicky lost over three stone and ended up keeping two-and-a-half stone off, transforming from a size 16 to a 6. She later released an exercise self-help DVD, Vicky’s WOW! Weight Off Workout, in 2006.
Since leaving the Street, Vicky has found work on the stage. She starred as the Wicked Queen in Blackpool’s 2011 production of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, and in 2012 toured award-winning show Funny Peculiar. From January 2013, she has been playing the role of Madame Thénardier in Les Miserables on the West End.
Saw her in les mis she was really good hope shes good in the house
44? Really? I thought she was pushing 60.
She’s a mean bitch.
She was very rude to Charlotte. :down:
I agree luis, she is an evil troll. They need to send her back to oz lol……
I agree luis she is an evil troll 😀 and they should send her back to oz boooooo…… 😉
@BBFAN
I Haven’t watched “Corrie” for years, & didn’t know she’d left, she seems to be exactly the same “Janice” character in real life, so much for “acting” !! 😀
Vicky, is a really nice girl, I was the dj at her wedding wish lot of love to Vicky and Andy HAVE A GREAT IN CBB , LES
Hope Vicky and Bruce will get to the final, shes a brillant housemate and is funny sometimes lol 😀
Team Vicky and Bruce 😀
Hatchet face :down:
Such a bitch. Obviously annoyed about being nominated but saying she isn’t and now taking it out on Louie and making underhand digs at his career
Like Vicky,she seems real. :up:
Wasn’t she wee Jimmy Krankie? FANDABIDOZI :up:
she comes across as bossy not to sure, on her,dont like the way she treating bruce 🙁 :conf: :
Is she still in the house???
She comes across like the person that brings the calm in the house. And that’s with the ppl whose having conflicts with the house divide. (Bruce & Sophie)
She has a little talk with them to clam it down – she’s the peace keeper! :happy: The mum of the house.
I think she cleaned charlottes bed when she pissed on it aswell 😉 .
The winner :heart:
She doesn’t get enough credit this lady :happy: She has a nice calm way about her…even if she is a northerner.
Good problem solving and people management skills…happy:
Vicky is really playing the game & she isn’t really hiding that fact. She always advising Bruce on ways not to annoy people and not get nominated! Good for her, I really think she is the most genuine hm in there :up:
AT LAST well done Vicky :up: showing your true colours now Charlotte eh? Showing everyone what a deluded cow she is. She really thinks and has done from the start that because she is on a programme acting like a complete slut it is going to make the public like her :conf: 😯 :doh:
Yah :up: well done Vicky!! There’s a lot of ppl that agree with you there regarding that fat Geordie slag. Good on you ! :happy:
Even if Vicky goes on Wednesday, she’ll have that episode to voice on a live eviction interview.
Go on Vicky!!! 😀
@Yogi
She isn’t a Geordie she’s a makem and vicky is. Fat old hasbeen get a life and stop picking on girls u bell end
Aye wot a bitch @bob
Get a grip Vicky don’t ease up on the chavtastic geordie slapper :down: :down: