Lisa Riley

Lisa Riley: Biography in Details

Who Is Lisa Riley?

Lisa Riley is a British actress, comedian, and television presenter. She is best known for playing the role of Mandy Dingle in the long-running ITV soap opera Emmerdale.

Similarly, she is also known for her roles in Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and Emmerdale: Don’t Look Now! – The Dingles in Venice.

Lisa Riley- Bio, Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Education

Lisa Riley was born on 13 July 1976 in Bury, Greater Manchester, England. As of 2024, she is 47 years old. Her full name is Lisa Jane Riley.

She is British by nationality and her ethnicity is caucasian. Similarly, her birth sign is Cancer.

Moreover, she was born to her father Terry Riley, and a mother Cath Riley. The info about her siblings is under review.

Speaking about her educational background, She attended Marquette University and took a train at Oldham Theatre Workshop from the age of nine.

Lisa Riley-Professional Life, Careers

Talking about her career, Riley has been active in the entertainment industry and has worked in several films and television series.

At the beginning of her career, her early roles included appearing as an extra on Coronation Street and Brookside, as well as being a cast member in Michael Winterbottom’s Butterfly Kiss.

In 1995, she had a cameo appearance as Mandy Dingle in the British serial drama Emmerdale. Later, Riley was invited to join the soap’s main cast the following year after she impressed the audience.

Moreover, she portrayed Princess Jean in the 1997 CITV Awards and presented You’ve Been Framed! from 1998 to 2002, succeeding veteran presenter Jeremy Beadle and increasing viewership to more than 13 million at its peak.

Furthermore, she played Rebecca Patterson, a “shy, retiring, twentysomething” woman, in the drama series Fat Friends for three seasons between 2002 and 2005.

From 2011 to 2013, she appeared as Tina Allen in the BBC school drama Waterloo Road. Likewise, she landed the role of Lorna, the mother of one of the major characters, in the BBC miniseries Three Girls in May of 2017.

In addition, she portrayed the role of Tina Reegan, a gothic tattoo artist, in 2018 BBC drama Age Before Beauty.

Lisa Riley-Net Worth, Salary

Talking about her earnings, she has earned a considerable amount of money as an actress. Most of her earnings are from acting, movies, television series, and other business ventures.

As of 2024, her estimated net worth is around $5 million. The info about her salary is under review.

Rumors, Controversy

Lisa Riley has not been involved in controversy till now. She keeps her personal life private and has kept herself away from scandals and rumors. She ignores the activities that affect her career and image.

Body Features Height, Weight

Lisa has maintained a good body shape and stands at a decent height. She is 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs around 66kg. She lost over 10 stone in weight in late 2016. Later that year, she underwent surgery to remove excess skin.

Moreover, she has brown hair and brown color eyes. Her other body measurements are 37-30-38 inches. The info about her dress size and shoe size is under review.

Social Media

She is quite active on social media. She has more than 199k followers on Instagram and around 140.9k on Twitter. Similarly, she holds around 108k followers on Facebook.

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