Emily Corrie

Emily Corrie
Born 1978 (age 37)
Nationality British
Education LAMDA
Occupation Actress (1999–2007),
Sailor (2009–present)
Years active 1999–2007
Employer Royal Navy (2009–present)
Known for Portraying Suzanne 'Sooz' Lee, who was also the inspiration for the McFly song "5 Colours in Her Hair".
Television As If - UK version
As If - US version
Parent(s) Tim 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.

Early life & education

The daughter of Tim Corrie (founder of United Agents and former Chairman of BAFTA), Emily was brought up in Chorleywood, Hertfordshire. 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 TV series Births, Marriages and Deaths.[1]

Acting roles

She was the only actor from the British series of As If to star in the American version, moving 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.

Navy enlistment

Engaged to a Royal Navy sailor and a keen diver, in 2009 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. Starting October 2009, she undertook another 10 months of training at both HMS Collingwood in Fareham, Hampshire and HMS Raleigh.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ Simon Cable (9 October 2009). "Former soap star Emily Corrie swaps acting for the Royal Navy after she passes out as a Wren". Daily Mail. Retrieved 9 October 2009.
  2. ↑ In the HotSeat - McFly news.bbc.co.uk
  3. ↑ TV teen drama actress joins Navy news.bbc.co.uk
  4. ↑ Daily Mail news story Retrieved 9 October 2009

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