Ellie Leach Biography, Age, Height, Weight, Boyfriend, Net Worth

Ellie Leach in a black dress poses confidently for a photo, showcasing her elegant style and poise. — Ellie Leach Biography, Age, Height, Weight, Boyfriend, Net Worth

Ellie Leach is an English actress best known for playing Faye Windass on the long-running ITV soap opera Coronation Street from 2011 to 2023. She later won the twenty-first series of Strictly Come Dancing in 2023, becoming the youngest celebrity winner in the show’s history at the time.

Ellie Louise Leach was born on March 15, 2001, in Manchester (sources also note Bury), Greater Manchester, England. As of 2026, she is 25 years old. Her zodiac sign is Pisces. She is the daughter of Karen and Al (Alan) Leach and has a younger sister named Daisy. She is a cousin of actress Brooke Vincent, who played Sophie Webster on Coronation Street.

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Personal Details

Full Name	Ellie Leach
Profession	Actress
Date of Birth	15 March 2001
Age	25
Birthplace	Manchester / Bury, Greater Manchester, England
Nationality	British
Zodiac Sign	Pisces
Friends	Amaranta Hank
Education	Fairfield High School for Girls; Performing Arts college
Relatives	Cousin of Brooke Vincent

Career

Leach began her career with television advertisements for brands such as Staples and McDonald’s. She appeared in the film A Boy Called Dad (2009) and an episode of the BBC series Moving On (2010).

In 2011, at the age of 10, she joined Coronation Street as Faye Butler (later Faye Windass), the adopted daughter of Anna and Eddie Windass. She remained a series regular for more than 12 years, appearing in hundreds of episodes and handling major storylines as her character grew up on screen. She left the soap in 2023.

Later that year she competed on the twenty-first series of Strictly Come Dancing, partnered with professional dancer Vito Coppola. The pair won the competition, making Leach the youngest celebrity winner at age 22. She subsequently took part in the Strictly Come Dancing live tour.

In subsequent years she has continued television work, including a guest appearance on Richard Osman’s House of Games (2025) and a role in The Good Ship Murder (2026).

Personal Life

Ellie Leach previously dated dancer Reagan Pettman for several years (approximately 2018–2023). After her Strictly win there was public speculation about a romance with dance partner Vito Coppola, though nothing was officially confirmed long-term. She has also been linked in media reports to actor Bobby Brazier.