Helen Flanagan
Career
Active 2000 – present
Biography
About Helen Flanagan
Helen Flanagan, born on 7 August 1990 in Bury, Greater Manchester, is best known for playing Rosie Webster in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street, a role she held from 2000 to 2012 and reprised in 2017 before going on maternity leave in June 2018. Her early work earned her a nomination for Best Dramatic Performance from a Young Actor or Actress at the 2006 British Soap Awards. She has also appeared in reality TV, including the twelfth series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! in 2012, finishing seventh, and I'm a Celebrity... South Africa in 2023, leaving on day 12 in joint seventh place. Her other TV credits include Celebrity Super Spa, Celebrity Wedding Planner, and an episode of Holby City.
Outside acting, Helen is a glamour model, a profession she balances with her acting career. She is British, bisexual, and has a slim figure with brown hair and blue eyes. Standing at 5'3" and weighing 123 lbs, she has measurements of 37–25–36 and a 32DD bra cup. Her breasts are enhanced; until 2021 she had a natural 32E bust, but after having children she opted for a lift and implants to restore them to a full 32E. She has two tattoos: a Marilyn Monroe portrait on her inner left arm and a heart with wings on her left inner thigh.
Helen has been in a relationship with footballer Scott Sinclair since 2009, and together they have three children. Her Instagram following has grown to 1.1 million, reflecting her public presence. She remains a recognizable figure in British entertainment, known for her long-running soap role and her appearances on popular reality shows.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 2000-present (26 years active)
- Birthplace
- Bury, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Sexuality
- Bisexual
Body
- Hair Color
- Brown
- Eye Color
- Blue
- Weight
- 123 lbs (or 56 kg)
- Measurements
- 37–25–36 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.69
- Bra/Cup Size
- 32DD show conversions - UK: 32DD, EU: 70E, AU: 10DD, JP: 70E
- Boobs
- Fake/Enhanced
- Tattoos
- Inner side of left arm (Marilyn Monroe); heart with wings on left inner thigh
- Piercings
- None
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 1.1m (as of April 2026)
Frequently asked
Why is Helen Flanagan known for playing Rosie Webster?
Helen played Rosie Webster on the ITV soap Coronation Street from 2000 to 2012, and reprised the role in 2017 before going on maternity leave in 2018. This role made her a familiar face to British audiences.
Has Helen appeared on reality TV?
Yes, she participated in I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! in 2012 (finishing seventh), and later in I'm a Celebrity... South Africa in 2023, where she left on day 12 in joint seventh place. She also appeared in Celebrity Super Spa and Celebrity Wedding Planner.
How has her breast augmentation changed over time?
Until 2021, Helen had a natural 32E bust. After having children, she had a lift and implants to restore her breasts to a full 32E, meaning her current bust is enhanced.
Did you know
- Helen was nominated for Best Dramatic Performance from a Young Actor or Actress at the 2006 British Soap Awards.
- She has been in a relationship with footballer Scott Sinclair since 2009, and they have three children together.
- Her Instagram following grew from 1.0 million in January 2024 to 1.1 million by 2026.
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