Harriet Anne Bibby (born 27 April 1998) is an English actress, known for her role as Summer Spellman in the ITV1 soap opera Coronation Street. Prior to her casting on the soap, Bibby appeared in episodes of Doctors and Brassic.
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| Born | Harriet Anne Bibby 27 April 1998 Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, England |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Television | Coronation Street |
Life and career
editHarriet Anne Bibby was born on 27 April 1998 in Market Rasen, Lincolnshire.[1] She attended the De Aston School, where she featured in school theatre productions and eventually got into the National Youth Theatre summer school programme. After leaving De Aston, she attended the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts (ALRA), where she obtained a BA in acting.[2] Whilst studying at ALRA, she appeared in various stage productions, including Oppenheimer and Game.[3] Bibby made her television debut in a 2020 episode of the BBC soap opera Doctors, where she portrayed Clara Bindon.[4] She then appeared in an episode of the Sky series Brassic.[5]
In 2020, Bibby was cast in the ITV1 soap opera Coronation Street as Summer Spellman.[6] The role was previously played by Matilda Freeman, who had decided to leave the role earlier that year.[7] She was 22 when she was cast as the 16-year-old character, accrediting her casting to her "baby face".[8] After being cast as Summer, Bibby moved to Manchester with her sister.[2] A year into her tenure, Bibby was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2021 Inside Soap Awards.[2] Then in 2022, she was nominated for a National Television Award.[9] In July 2022, Bibby took a break from the soap to appear in the theatre production Blackbird. She was meant to appear in the play prior to joining Coronation Street but it was postponed due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on theatre.[10] Also alongside her role on Coronation Street, Bibby works as a musical theatre teacher for children on Saturdays, due to enjoying them as a child.[11]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Doctors | Clara Bindon | Episode: "Cul-de-Sac" | [6] |
| 2020–present | Coronation Street | Summer Spellman | Regular role | [6] |
| 2021 | Brassic | Kaden's Mum | 1 episode | [6] |
| 2022 | The Masked Dancer | Summer Spellman | 1 episode | [12] |
Stage
edit| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The Threepenny Opera | Beggar | Octagon Theatre | [3] |
| 2018 | Game | Liam | ALRA | [3] |
| 2018 | Oppenheimer | Jean Tatlock | ALRA | [3] |
| 2019 | Cannibals | Lizaveta | ALRA | [3] |
| 2022 | Blackbird | Girl | Royal Court Theatre | [13] |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Newcomer | Coronation Street | Nominated | [14] |
| 2022 | National Television Awards | Serial Drama Performance | Coronation Street | Nominated | [15] |
References
edit- ^ Franklin, Ashley (27 October 2020). "Lincolnshire-born actress lands big role in Coronation Street". Lincolnshire Live. Archived from the original on 27 June 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ a b c Verney, Joseph (6 October 2021). "Lincolnshire actress is loving life on Coronation Street". The Lincolnite. Archived from the original on 25 December 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Harriet Bibby". Spotlight. Archived from the original on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ Writer: Matthew Wakefield; Director: Nimer Rashed; Producer: David Lewis Richardson (2 June 2020). "Cul-de-Sac". Doctors. BBC. BBC One. Archived from the original on 4 June 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ^ Holmes, Michael (28 October 2021). "Coronation Street actress Harriet Bibby, who plays Summer Spellman in the ITV soap, helps local drama school with fundraising". Blackpool Gazette. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Coronation Street has revealed the new Summer Spellman". ITVX. 27 October 2020. Archived from the original on 25 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "Coronation Street's Summer Spellman recast after Matilda Freeman quits". Heart. 28 October 2020. Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ Sansome, Jessica (20 August 2022). "ITV Coronation Street: Real life of Summer Spellman actress Harriet Bibby - actual age, real job, releasing song and unexpected co-star friendship". Manchester Evening News. Archived from the original on 23 September 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ Verney, Joseph (22 May 2022). "Lincolnshire Coronation Street actress proud of NTA nomination". The Lincolnite. Archived from the original on 30 December 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ Haasler, Sue (20 June 2022). "Coronation Street star Harriet Bibby reveals new acting role away from Summer". Metro. Archived from the original on 22 June 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ Chase, Stephanie (12 August 2022). "Coronation Street star Harriet Bibby opens up on second job away from the cobbles". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 1 October 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "When is The Masked Dancer 2022 final?". Heart. 22 September 2022. Archived from the original on 22 September 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ Everett, Charlotte (18 June 2022). "Coronation Street's Summer star Harriet Bibby reveals her new role away from the ITV soap". Daily Mirror. Archived from the original on 22 June 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "The Inside Soap Awards 2021". Inside Soap. 28 September 2021.
- ^ Morris, Seren (24 May 2022). "National Television Awards 2022: Full list of nominees and how to vote". Evening Standard. Archived from the original on 30 January 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.