Alexandra Fletcher (born 8 July 1976) is an English actress, known for her roles as Jacqui Dixon in Brookside and Diane Hutchinson in Hollyoaks.
Career Fletcher joined Brookside in 1990, and played the role of Jacqui Dixon until the series ended in 2003. In addition to her role in Brookside, she has made a number of other television appearances, both in acting and presenting roles. These include parts in Doctors and Murder Investigation Team, and a guest presenting role on the chat show Loose Women.
Fletcher took some time away from acting in the late 2000s and trained as a fitness instructor. She qualified in 2009, and taught at a number of locations. Fletcher joined Hollyoaks in August 2010 as Diane O'Connor. She also appeared as a contestant on the BBC cookery programme Celebrity MasterChef, on 21 July 2010. Fletcher remained on Hollyoaks for 16 years until her decision to leave the show.
Personal life Fletcher married actor Neil Davies in 2003; Davies previously appeared in Brookside as Robbie Moffatt, an on-screen boyfriend of Fletcher's character. The pair have a son and a daughter, Yasmin Davies, together.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1990–2003 Brookside Jacqui Dixon Series regular 1991 Why Don't You...? Herself Presenter 2005 Murder Investigation Team Lola Biartoulis 1 episode 2006 Suburban Mayhem Salon Receptionist Film 2006 Doctors Zoe Fischer Episode: "Dying for Love" 2007 Wake Billy Short film 2010 Celebrity MasterChef Herself Contestant 2010–2026 Hollyoaks Diane Hutchinson Series regular 2013, 2020 Hollyoaks Later Diane O'Connor
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2002 The British Soap Awards Best Actress Brookside 2002 The British Soap Awards Sexiest Female Brookside 2003 9th National Television Awards Most Popular Actress Brookside 2015 The British Soap Awards Best Actress Hollyoaks 2018 Inside Soap Awards Best Partnership (shared with Nick Pickard) Hollyoaks 2018 Digital Spy Reader Awards Best Soap Actor (Female) Hollyoaks 2019 The British Soap Awards Best On-Screen Partnership (shared with Pickard) Hollyoaks 2021 Inside Soap Awards Best Actress Hollyoaks
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