Brooke Vincent is Best Known For Being cast in the role of Sophie Webster in the popular soap opera, Coronation Street. Having appeared in a series of reality TV shows such as Dancing on Ice and I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here: Extra Camp.
Born Name: Brooke Levi Vincent
Nick Name: Bruk
Occupation: Actress, Singer, Musician, Model
Years active: 2002–present
Born: June 04, 1992, 28, Audenshaw, Greater Manchester, England
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5 ft 5 in or 165 cm
Hair Color: Dark Brown (Natural). She often tends to dye her hair blonde.
Eye Color: Blue
Measurements: 35-24-36 inches (89-61-91 cm)
Bra size: 32C
Genre: Pop
Instruments: Vocals
Labels: Unsigned
Distinctive Features
Petite figure
High cheekbones
Education
Brooke Vincent went to the Fairfield High School for Girls in Droylsden.
Family
Father – Anthony Vincent
Mother – Nicola Anderton
Siblings – Zak Vincent (Brother)
Others – Ellie Leach (Cousin) (Actress)
Manager
Brooke Vincent is represented by Laine Management.
As a Singer
Brooke has done a cover of the popular song Senorita by Justin Timberlake in 2017.
First TV Show
In 2002, Brooke Vincent made her first TV show appearance in The Medusa Touch episode of the comedy TV series, The League of Gentlemen.
Brooke Levi Vincent is an English actress. She is known for her portrayal of Sophie Webster in the ITV soap-opera Coronation Street since 2004, where she took over the role from Emma Woodward.
Early life
Vincent was born in Audenshaw, Greater Manchester, England to Nicola Anderton, a scene of crime officer for Greater Manchester Police and Anthony Vincent, a tour guide in Tenerife; her parents divorced when she was two and she was raised by her mother and stepfather, John McDermott. Vincent has a paternal older half-brother, Zak, and a younger maternal half-sister, Maisie. Vincent attended Fairfield High School for Girls in Droylsden and The Manchester College, where she gained a National Diploma in Acting.
Career
Vincent’s first television appearance was as a guest character, Casey Emma Glass, in the TV series, The League of Gentlemen. Shortly after landing the role of Sophie in Coronation Street, she appeared on Children in Need. In an interview on This Morning on 30 October 2017 Vincent was confirmed as the first contestant on the new series of Dancing on Ice.
Coronation Street
Vincent joined long-running British soap-opera Coronation Street in April 2004 as the third actress to play Sophie Webster, replacing Emma Woodward who decided to leave the soap at the end of 2003. Vincent’s first appearance was shown on 12 May. Vincent is two years older than the character she plays.
In an interview on 7 September 2010 with Vincent and Sacha Parkinson, both young actresses discussed their roles in the lesbian storyline, whereby, their relationship transformed from best friends to girlfriends, with the realisation of their sexuality. This storyline on Coronation Street started on 11 April 2010. On 5 November 2010 at the Stonewall Awards ceremony, Coronation Street won the new Broadcast of the Year award, in recognition of its gay storylines. Vincent was nominated for the award for Best Dramatic Performance from a Young Actor or Actress for her portrayal of Sophie at The British Soap Awards 2008. At the 2008 Inside Soap Awards, Vincent was nominated in the category Best Young Actor.
Other ventures
In 2018, Vincent launched her own stationery brand, Oh So B her first three planners were named after her half-sister and her cousins.
Personal life
Vincent is the cousin of Ellie Leach, fellow Coronation Street actress who plays fellow resident Faye Windass Vincent was said to be overjoyed by Leach casting in the soap. She has been in a relationship with footballer Kean Bryan since 2016. In April 2019, Vincent announced that she was pregnant with her first child.
Personal Trainer
Brooke Vincent relies on her disciplined workout regime to keep herself fit. She works out at the Ultimate Performance Gym and relies on their trainer’s guidance for her workout regime.
She usually works out 3 times a week and her typical workout session last for around 1 hour, out of which 45 minutes are reserved for weight training comprising of exercises such as overhead presses, back extensions, and barbell squats.
On some days, she reserves conditioning session purely for core work. The last 15 minutes are for track work with prowler sled, which serves as an excellent cardio. If she has time in her schedule, she might add 20 minutes of workout session on Wattbike to her usual schedule.
She also complements her workout regime with a regimented diet plan. Her daily diet plan is as follows –
Breakfast – A 2-egg omelet with brown sauce
Lunch – A chicken salad or smashed avocado on sourdough
Dinner – Steak or salmon with vegetables
Snack – Fruits or a Grenade bar
Brooke Vincent Favorite Things
Soccer Club – Manchester United
Junk Food Chain – McDonalds
Brooke Vincent Facts
When she was signed up to replace Emma Woodward in Coronation Street, she became the 3rd actress to be hired to play the role.
In 2018, she managed to finish as a runner-up in the reality TV show, Dancing on Ice.