Rachel Shenton, born in Caverswall, Stoke-on-Trent, is an English actress, who has appeared in a number of British television series, commercials, films and has also done voice overs. She is currently portraying Mitzeee Minniver on Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks.


Career

Shenton was born in Caverswall on the 6th of November, living in Blythe Bridge.She attented two high schools, one in Cheadle. In between acting roles she worked for a charity Deaflinks as a volunteer receptionist for eighteen months. Shenton's acting career began with small recurring parts in various television series such as Holby City and Waterloo Road.She also filmed various television commercials for the Ministry of Defence, DFS and Sega Superstars Tennis and appeared in four films, two of which were short films.She continued recurring appearances in 2008 appearing in Nickelodeon's series Genie in the House and Five's Sophia's Diary.

In April 2010, it was announced that Shenton had been cast in Hollyoaks as Mitzeee Minniver, a wannabe glamour model. Shenton described her character as being the complete opposite of her.Her casting came as part of new producer Paul Marquess' major revamp of the serial. Before her character had appeared on-screen Shenton received media attention for her image, with tabloids reporting on her likeness to Cheryl Cole. Shenton described the attention and comparisons as "very flattering".

She took part in a charity skydive, with fellow Hollyoaks cast members, Craig Vye (Ethan) and Rob Norbury (Riley) to raise money for the charity NDCS in aid of deaf children.

Filmography

Acting

Year Film Role Notes
2004 Kiss & Tell Claire Short film
2005 Holby City Katrina Hobsbawn 1 episode: "Doing the Right Thing" (7.52)
Agnosia Tania Short Film
Xlitherman Shade Girl Feature Film
2006 Doctors Sadie Slade 1 episode: "Positively Blooming" (7.115)
2007 Waterloo Road Courtney 3 episodes
Doctors Jade Hearn/Robertson 1 episode: "Careers Day" (9.111)
2008 Storyville English storyteller Ident
Sophia's Dairy Tricia 1 episode[10]
Genie in the House Amy 1 episode: "Curse of the Genie Ring" (3.09)
2009 "Moneykills" Anya Feature film
2010- Hollyoaks Anne 'Mitzeee' Minniver Regular role
2011- "Blood and Bone China" Anna Fitzgerald Regular Role

Voice over

Year Film Role Notes
2005 NSPCC Eye Opener Abused teenager Voice over
2006 Bulldog Broadband Presenter Voice over
2009 Selston Cosmetic Clinic Presenter Voice over

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Rachel Joy Shenton
born 21 December 1987, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire