Stephanie Waring (born 19 February 1978; Urmston, Greater Manchester, England is an English actress, best known for portraying Cindy Longford in the early evening soap opera Hollyoaks.


Personal life

Waring was born in Urmston, Greater Manchester on 19 February 1978 and attended Flixton Girls' High School. She lives with her boyfriend Dan Hooper, 28, her daughter (from a previous relationship) Mia Grace, and her and Dan's daughter Lexi Grace.

Acting career

Waring has appeared in various British television series since 1999, including Nice Guy Eddie, Merseybeat and Holby City. She has also acted overseas, playing the lead in the Australian television drama series, Crash Palace in 2001. Waring auditioned for the characters of Tracy Barlow and Claire Peacock, both of Coronation Street, but lost out to Kate Ford and Julia Haworth respectively. She did later appear in the soap as Emma, a character who had given birth to Jason Grimshaw's child after a one night stand, initially on Christmas Day in 2006 and then the following Easter when the character discovered the child's father was actually the late Charlie Stubbs.

She is best known for portraying Cindy Longford in Hollyoaks, taking over the role from Laura Crossley in 1996. She initially played the role until 2001 and returned to it briefly in both 2002 and 2004.

Stephanie returned to Hollyoaks on 9 June 2008 on a regular basis but is currently on maternity leave.

Filmography

Hollyoaks Cindy Cunningham 1996–2001, 2002, 2004, 2008—
Brookside: Double Take! Sally's PA 1999
Nice Guy Eddie Laura McMullen 2001, 2002
Crash Palace Tina Clark 2001
Doctors Kim Landor 2002
Holby City Megan Hunter 2003
Mersey Beat Lisa Solomon 2003
Sweet Medicine Jodie 2003
The Royal Georgie Wells 2005
Doctors Cathy Shaw 2005
Holby City Claire James 2007
Coronation Street Emma 2006–2007
The Royal Today Lorna 2008

Stephanie Waring in Bikini on Holiday in Dubai 3-18-15 x11

Stephanie Waring - ''Dancing On Ice'' Photocall London 19.12.2017