Emily Corrie
Emily Corrie (born 1978) is a British Royal Navy sailor and former actress. She is perhaps best known for playing the character Suzanne 'Sooz' Lee in Channel 4's teen drama, As If and latterly in the American version.
After studying at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, Corrie won her first screen role in 1999 playing Ray Winstone's daughter in the film Births, Marriages And Deaths.[1]
She was the only actor from the British series of As If to star in the American version, relocating to Los Angeles. McFly's debut number one single "5 Colours in Her Hair" was an homage to her character 'Sooz'.[2]
Corrie also starred in the drama series NY-LON. In 2007 she had cameo roles in BBC One shows Casualty and Doctors.
In 2009, and engaged to a Royal Navy sailor, Corrie enlisted in the Royal Navy after becoming disillusioned with life as an actress. She completed her basic training at HMS Raleigh in Cornwall, where her passing out ceremony was held in October. As of October 2009, she will undertake another 10 months of training at both HMS Collingwood in Fareham, Hampshire and HMS Raleigh.[3][4]
References
- ^ Simon Cable (2009-10-09). "Former soap star Emily Corrie swaps acting for the Royal Navy after she passes out as a Wren". Daily Mail. Retrieved 2009-10-09.
- ^ In the HotSeat - McFly news.bbc.co.uk
- ^ TV teen drama actress joins Navy news.bbc.co.uk
- ^ Daily Mail news story Retrieved 2009-10-09
External links
- Emily Corrie at IMDb
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