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Molly Rainford

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Molly Rainford

Molly Anne Rainford (born 22 November 2000) is an English actress, singer and television presenter. She was a finalist on the sixth series of Britain's Got Talent in 2012 and was one of the presenters on Friday Download between 2014 and 2015. She has since released two extended plays and has gone on to portray the titular character in the CBBC comedy drama series Nova Jones from 2021 onwards. In 2022, Rainford competed in the twentieth series of Strictly Come Dancing; she reached the final and finished as a runner-up. In 2023, she was cast in the BBC soap opera EastEnders as Anna Knight, as well as continuing to release music. In 2025, Rainford competed in the third series of Celebrity Race Across the World with her partner DJ Tyler West.

Infobox

Born
Molly Anne Rainford (2000-11-22) 22 November 2000 (age 25)Havering, London, England
Education
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Occupations
Actresssingertelevision presenter
Years active
2012–present
Employer
BBC
Television
mw- Britain's Got Talent Friday Download Nova Jones Strictly Come Dancing EastEnders Celebrity Race Across the World
Partner(s)
Tyler West (2023–present; engaged)
Father
Dave Rainford

Tables

· Filmography
2012
This Morning
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
1 episode
Britain's Got Talent
Role(s)
5 episodes
Lorraine
Role(s)
2 episodes
2012, 2017
Role(s)
Britain’s Got More Talent
2014
Friday Download
Role(s)
Episode: "Molly Rainford, Anais Gallagher, Akai Osei, Julie Rogers & Pixie Lott"
2016
Millie Inbetween
Role(s)
Chloe
Notes
Episode: "Millie Goes Bad"
2017
Christmas Spirit
Role(s)
Molly
Notes
Short film
2021–2023
Role(s)
Nova Jones
Notes
Nova Jones
2022
Strictly Come Dancing
Role(s)
Contestant
Notes
Series 20 runner-up
Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two
Role(s)
16 episodes
2023–2025
Role(s)
EastEnders
Notes
Anna Knight
2023
Children in Need
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
1 episode
2024
The Weakest Link
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Duos Special
2025
EastEnders: 40 Years on the Square
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Interviewed guest
Celebrity Race Across The World
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
With Tyler West
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2012
This Morning
Herself
1 episode
Britain's Got Talent
5 episodes
Lorraine
2 episodes
2012, 2017
Britain’s Got More Talent
2014
Friday Download
Episode: "Molly Rainford, Anais Gallagher, Akai Osei, Julie Rogers & Pixie Lott"
2016
Millie Inbetween
Chloe
Episode: "Millie Goes Bad"
2017
Christmas Spirit
Molly
Short film
2021–2023
Nova Jones
Nova Jones
Main role
2022
Strictly Come Dancing
Contestant
Series 20 runner-up
Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two
16 episodes
2023–2025
EastEnders
Anna Knight
Regular role
2023
Children in Need
Herself
1 episode
2024
Richard Osman's House of Games
Herself
5 episodes
2024
The Weakest Link
Herself
Duos Special
2025
EastEnders: 40 Years on the Square
Herself
Interviewed guest
Celebrity Race Across The World
Herself
With Tyler West
· Discography › Extended plays
Commitment
Commitment
Title
Commitment
EP details
Released: 4 October 2019 Label: Molly Rainford Format: Digital download, streaming
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
Title
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
EP details
Released: 27 November 2020 Label: Molly Rainford Format: Digital download, streaming
Title
EP details
Commitment
Released: 4 October 2019 Label: Molly Rainford Format: Digital download, streaming
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
Released: 27 November 2020 Label: Molly Rainford Format: Digital download, streaming
· Discography › Singles
Title
Year
Album
"Sign Your Name"
2019
Non-album singles
"My Heart Is a Broken Record"(with Alex Kirsch)
2023
· Awards and nominations
2023
I Talk Telly Awards
Role(s)
Best Soap Newcomer
Notes
EastEnders
2024
National Film Awards UK
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress in a TV Series
Notes
EastEnders
Year
Ceremony
Category
Work
Result
Ref.
2023
I Talk Telly Awards
Best Soap Newcomer
EastEnders
Nominated
2024
National Film Awards UK
Best Supporting Actress in a TV Series
EastEnders
Nominated

References

  1. bbc.co.uk/mediacentre
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2025/celebrity-race-across-the-world-line-up-revealed
  2. "Birthday girlllll✨ it's been year full of blessings and lessons. I'm so grateful for everyone and everything around me right now, so thanks for all the love & energy💕 🥂Here's to another year of grafting and living my best lifeeee👸🏼"
    https://www.instagram.com/p/CWk0X7qo9xP/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
  3. BBC
    https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2022/molly-rainford-strictly-come-dancing-2022
  4. Chelmsford and Mid Essex Times
    https://www.chelmsfordweeklynews.co.uk/news/9694976.daughter-of-clarets-captain-is-bgt-finalist/
  5. Chelmsford and Mid Essex Times
    https://www.chelmsfordweeklynews.co.uk/news/9708743.mollys-bright-future-despite-bgt-disappointment/
  6. Hello!
    https://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/497184/strictly-come-dancing-molly-rainford-tyler-west-romance-eastenders-role-music-exclusive/
  7. Wonderland
    https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2021/11/24/new-noise-molly-rainford/
  8. ITV News
    https://www.itv.com/news/2012-05-06/semi-finalists-revealed-in-britains-got-talent
  9. Irish Independent
    https://m.independent.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/britains-got-talent-rogues-and-molly-storm-to-final-26851449.html
  10. Digital Spy
    https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a380627/loveable-rogues-molly-rainford-through-to-britains-got-talent-final/
  11. HuffPost
    https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/molly-rainford-britains-got-talent-joins-strictly-come-dancing-2022-line-up_uk_62f358d3e4b0ee32ad77dfcf
  12. Digital Spy
    https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a380748/britains-got-talent-molly-rainford-l-want-to-be-a-diva-like-beyonc/
  13. Digital Spy
    https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a382489/bgt-ryan-oshaughnessy-molly-rainford-sign-record-deals/
  14. Mission Statement Magazine
    https://www.missionstatementmagazine.co.uk/post/in-depth-with-molly-rainford
  15. "Download - Presenter Download: Molly"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/findoutmore/friday-download-molly-profile
  16. "Millie Inbetween: Series 3.2. Millie Goes Bad"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b084ngkk/millie-inbetween-series-3-2-millie-goes-bad
  17. "Millie Inbetween - Series 3, Episode 2 - Millie Goes Bad"
    https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/millie_inbetween/episodes/3/2/
  18. RTÉ
    https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2021/0922/1248261-molly-rainford-is-out-of-this-world-in-nova-jones/
  19. C21Media
    https://www.c21media.net/news/bbc-childrens-rte-renew-musical-adventure-nova-jones-for-two-more-seasons/
  20. RN Brit
    https://www.rnbrit.com/blog/2019/10/10/commitment-ep
  21. "Commitment - EP by Molly Rainford on iTunes"
    https://music.apple.com/gb/album/commitment-ep/1479609863
  22. Apple Music
    https://music.apple.com/gb/album/christmas-baby-please-come-home-ep/1536996490
  23. Fizzy
    https://fizzymag.com/articles/interview-with-talented-molly-rainford-about-christmas-ep
  24. "Welcome Molly Rainford our tenth celebrity contestant!"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/webarchive/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fblogs%2Fstrictlycomedancing%2Fentries%2F6c099ecf-5b4b-4138-95cb-72d3f20ce046
  25. Radio Times
    https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/molly-rainford-strictly-come-dancing-2022-contestant-newsupdate/
  26. Digital Spy
    https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a40854306/strictly-come-dancing-2022-lineup-molly-rainford/
  27. amp.theguardian.com
    https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/dec/17/hamza-yassin-wins-strictly-come-dancing-with-partner-jowita-przysta
  28. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-63943808
  29. Digital Spy
    https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a43148534/eastenders-spoilers-molly-rainford-new-family-vic/
  30. Salmon, Colin [@colinsalmon24]
    https://x.com/colinsalmon24/status/1641575740226301953
  31. "Sign Your Name – Single by Molly Rainford on iTunes"
    https://music.apple.com/gb/album/sign-your-name-single/1467164432
  32. Official Charts Company
    https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/exclusive-molly-rainford-alex-kirsch-talk-teaming-up-on-my-heart-is-a-broken-record
  33. I Talk Telly
    https://www.italktelly.com/post/nominations-revealed-for-the-i-talk-telly-awards-2023-as-voting-opens
  34. "The National Film Awards unveils nominations for 10th anniversary celebration"
    https://www.nationalfilmawards.org/the-national-film-awards-unveils-nominations-for-10th-anniversary-celebration/
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