Shannon Flynn
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Shannon May Flynn (22 August 1996 - 16 April 2025)[1] was an English actress and television presenter from Rochdale, Greater Manchester, who was best known for appearing as Emily James in the BBC school drama Waterloo Road.[2] She was also a presenter on Friday Download and had starred in its film, Up All Night.[3] From 2013–2015, Flynn starred in the CBBC children's show, Dani's Castle.[4]
Shannon Flynn | |
|---|---|
| Born | Shannon May Flynn 22 August 1996 |
| Died | 16 April 2025 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress and presenter |
| Years active | 2008–2022 |
| Known for | Waterloo Road (2009–2012) Dani's Castle (2013–2015) Coronation Street (2016) |
| Height | 5’2 (1.57 m) |
In 2022, Flynn has stopped acting and moved to Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.[5]
Career
Flynn's acting career began in 2008 with some small roles in theatre productions. In 2009, She joined the cast of the BBC One drama Waterloo Road as Emily James alongside Jenna-Louise Coleman.[2]
In 2013, She was cast in the CBBC children's television programme Dani's Castle .[6] The show began airing in 2013 and a second series began airing in 2014. The show was renewed for a third series which was filmed in 2014 and began airing on 7 July 2015.[7]
In 2012, She made her first appearance on the CBBC children's entertainment show Friday Download as a guest presenter, and in 2013 She joined the main presenting team. In 2014, She was cast in the Friday Download movie Up All Night.[8] Filming began on 6 September 2014. Up All Night will be released on 22 May 2015.[7]
On 14 April 2015, Flynn announced that She would not be returning for the ninth series of Friday Download.[9]
On 4 March 2016, Flynn began playing Lauren, the bully of Bethany Platt (Lucy Fallon) in the long-running ITV soap opera, Coronation Street. Her final appearance as Lauren was broadcast on 30 September 2016.
Filmography
Television
| Years | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–2012 | Waterloo Road | Emily James | Regular role | [10][11] |
| 2011 | Holby City | Beatrice "Bean" Fisher | Guest role | [12] |
| Scott & Bailey | Elise Scott | Regular role | [13] | |
| Shameless | Grace | Guest role | [citation needed] | |
| 2012 | Doctors | Cleo Hardey | [14] | |
| Friday Download | Herself | Guest presenter | [citation needed] | |
| 2013 | Hacker Time | Guest | [citation needed] | |
| 2013-2014 | Jedward's Big Adventure | Guest; 2 episodes | [citation needed] | |
| 2013–2015 | Friday Download | Presenter | [citation needed] | |
| Dani's Castle | Kait / Roxy | Began playing Roxy in Series 2 | [15] | |
| 2016 | Coronation Street | Lauren | Recurring role; 14 episodes | [16][17] |
| 2017 | Doctors | Myra | Guest role | [18] |
| 2018 | Radio 1 Stories | Steph | [19] | |
| 2019 | Flatmates | Kelly | Episode 3 | [20][21] |
Radio
| Date | Title | Role | Station | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Lilo | Simone | BBC Radio 4 | [22] |
| Sherbet Dolls | Olivia | [23] | ||
| 2011 | Lost Property: The Year My Mother Went Missing | Ruthie | BBC Radio 4 Afternoon Play | [24] |
| Betsy Coleman | Young Betsy | BBC Radio 4 | [25] | |
| Raft To Bondi | Carol | [26] | ||
| 2012 | Mad Girl | Rose | [27] |
Theatre
| Years | Title | Role | Theater | !Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Macbeth | Weird Sister | Manchester Royal Exchange | [28][29][30] |
| Babes In The Wood | Jill | Gracie Fields Theatre | [citation needed] | |
| 2009 | Annie | Annie | [citation needed] | |
| 2018–2019 | Cinderella | Cinderella | Palace Theatre and Opera House | [31][32] |
| 2019–2020 | Buxton Opera House | [33][34] |
References
External links
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