Actress, singer and presenter Victoria is best known to UK audiences for her role as Angie Appleton in ITV’s flagship soap Coronation Street and internationally for her portrayal of Rachel in hit US drama The Royals alongside Elizabeth Hurley. Her screen work spans both UK and international productions including The Turkish Detective, BBC’s Death in Paradise, ITV’s Vera, Netflix’s The Worst Witch and most recently streaming hit Girl Taken for Paramount+. She has appeared in a number of feature films including Lionsgate’s Christmas in Paradise opposite Kelsey Grammer, Billy Ray Cyrus and Nathalie Cox, the festive romantic comedy A European Christmas alongside Caprice, and the horror feature My Bloody Galentine for Tubi. A powerful vocalist, Victoria showcased her talent on ITV’s Celebrity X Factor and continues to develop her music career alongside her screen work. Following her breast cancer diagnosis in 2021, she took part in ITVs The Real Full Monty and has become a passionate campaigner for awareness and early detection.
Get to know VICTORIA...
Victoria began her career on the West End stage in Disney’s award-winning musical The Lion King, performing in the celebrated production before appearing at a number of prestigious live events including The Royal Variety Performance, The Olivier Awards and The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations. She later joined the world tour of the cult classic musical The Blues Brothers, establishing herself as a dynamic stage performer.
Her transition into television soon followed as she went on to gain recognition both in the UK and internationally. Victoria became widely known to British audiences as Angie Appleton in ITV’s flagship soap Coronation Street, appearing on the cobbles from 2017 to 2019, taking part in several major storylines. Internationally, she is recognised for her role as Rachel in the Lionsgate drama The Royals, starring alongside Elizabeth Hurley across all 4 seasons.
Alongside these defining roles, Victoria has continued to build an extensive portfolio of television and film work. Her screen credits include BBC’s Death in Paradise, ITV’s Vera, the Netflix reboot of The Worst Witch where she appeared as the flamboyant Mistress Nightshade, the internationally produced crime drama The Turkish Detective, and the hit Paramount+ thriller Girl Taken. She has also appeared in a number of feature films including Lionsgate’s Christmas in Paradise alongside Kelsey Grammer, Billy Ray Cyrus and Nathalie Cox, the festive romantic comedy A European Christmas opposite Caprice, and the horror film My Bloody Galentine for Tubi.
Alongside her acting career, Victoria has continued to develop her music career. In 2019 she appeared on ITV’s Celebrity X Factor, impressing audiences with her powerful vocals. A passionate singer and songwriter, she continues to write and record original material.
Victoria has also appeared across a number of entertainment and factual programmes including Celebrity Mastermind, Pointless Celebrities and ITV’s The Real Full Monty. Her appearance on The Real Full Monty followed her own breast cancer diagnosis and successful treatment and formed part of the programme’s campaign to raise awareness around early detection.
In recent years Victoria has become a passionate advocate for breast cancer awareness. Following her diagnosis in 2021, she underwent a double mastectomy before returning to work on screen. Since then she has used her platform to support others facing cancer while continuing to raise awareness around detection and recovery.
