Wendi Peters
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Wendi Louise Peters (born 29 February 1968) is an English actress. Peters began her acting career in theatre, with appearances in various productions including The Scarlet Pimpernel (1991), Guys and Dolls (1991), Into the Woods (1992), Bedroom Farce (1996) and Noises Off (1997). Then from 2003 to 2007 and again in 2014, she portrayed Cilla Battersby-Brown in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street. After leaving Coronation Street to pursue other opportunities, she competed in and reached the final of Celebrity MasterChef, before returning to the stage to appear in various touring productions and West End theatre roles. She reprised her role of Cilla in 2014 for a brief stint, before appearing in the CBBC series Hetty Feather from 2015 to 2017. Then from 2023 to 2024, Peters appeared as Nina Bulsara in the BBC daytime soap opera Doctors.
Infobox
Born
Wendi Louise Peters (1968-02-29) 29 February 1968 (age 57)Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1987–present
Television
mw- Bad Girls Coronation Street Doctors
Spouse
mw- Kenny Linden (m. 1993–2022)
Children
1
Tables
· Filmography › Film
2004
Gyppo
Role(s)
Teacher
Notes
Short film
2018
Mr. Sunshine
Role(s)
Sadie Bartholomew
Notes
Short film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1996 | In Love and War | Emily Rahn | |
| 2004 | Gyppo | Teacher | Short film |
| 2008 | Coronation Street: Out of Africa | Cilla Battersby-Brown | Direct-to-video film |
| 2018 | Mr. Sunshine | Sadie Bartholomew | Short film |
· Filmography › Television
1996
2001
2003–2007, 2014
Role(s)
Coronation Street
Notes
Cilla Battersby-Brown
2005
Coronation Street: Pantomime
Role(s)
Cilla Battersby-Brown
Notes
Television film
2006
Role(s)
Celebrities Couples Edition
Role(s)
Series 19; episode 27
Role(s)
Herself - Contestant
Notes
Series 1; episode 8: "Coronation Street vs. Emmerdale"
Role(s)
Series 1; episodes 1–5. 6th place
2012
Role(s)
Series 3; episode 10: "Soap Stars"
2012–2014
Role(s)
Britain's Best Bakery
Notes
Herself - Narrator
2014
Role(s)
Herself - Contestant
Notes
Children in Need Special; episode 1; winner
2016
2022
Happy Campers: The Caravan Park
Role(s)
Herself - Narrator
Notes
Series 2 & 3; 11 episodes
2023–2024
Role(s)
Doctors
Notes
Dr. Nina Bulsara
2025
Role(s)
Herself - Contestant
Notes
Revival Series 4; Episode 9: "Doctors and Nurses Special"
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1996 | Cardiac Arrest | Ambulancewoman | Series 3; Episode 9: "The Age of Consent" |
| Out of the Blue | Fay Marsh | Series 2; Episode 5: "Shooting Ducks" | |
| 2001 | Bad Girls | Pam Jolly | Series 3; episodes 2 & 6: "The Turn of the Screw" and "Do or Die" |
| 2003–2007, 2014 | Coronation Street | Cilla Battersby-Brown | Regular role. 256 episodes |
| 2004 | Stars in Their Eyes | Herself / Kirsty MacColl | Soap Stars Special 3 |
| 2005 | Coronation Street: Pantomime | Cilla Battersby-Brown | Television film |
| 2006 | Celebrity Mastermind | Herself - Contestant | Series 4; episode 4 |
| The Weakest Link | Celebrities Couples Edition | ||
| Celebrity Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? | Series 19; episode 27 | ||
| Countdown | Herself - Dictionary Corner | Series 55; 10 episodes | |
| All Star Family Fortunes | Herself - Contestant | Series 1; episode 8: "Coronation Street vs. Emmerdale" | |
| Soapstar Superstar | Series 1; episodes 1–5. 6th place | ||
| 2009 | Celebrity MasterChef | Series 4; finalist | |
| 2012 | Pointless Celebrities | Series 3; episode 10: "Soap Stars" | |
| Crime Stories | Marion Jackson | Episode 1: "Care" | |
| 2012–2014 | Britain's Best Bakery | Herself - Narrator | Series 1 & 2; 50 episodes |
| 2013 | Sadie J | Kelly | Series 3; episode 2: "Mamalicious" |
| 2014 | Hacker Time | Queen Shania | Recurring role. Series 4; episodes 1–5 |
| The BBC Children in Need Sewing Bee | Herself - Contestant | Children in Need Special; episode 1; winner | |
| 2015 | Flockstars | Episode 3 | |
| 2015–2017 | Hetty Feather | Cook Jenkins | Main role. Series 1–3; 10 episodes |
| 2016 | Pointless Celebrities | Herself - Contestant | Series 10; episode 15: "Christmas Special" |
| 2019 | Midsomer Murders | Lynda Babbage | Series 21; episode 3: "The Sting of Death" |
| 2021 | Doctors | Nicky Connelly | Series 22; episode 20: "Menpause" |
| 2022 | Happy Campers: The Caravan Park | Herself - Narrator | Series 2 & 3; 11 episodes |
| 2023–2024 | Doctors | Dr. Nina Bulsara | Regular role. Series 24; 96 episodes |
| 2025 | The Weakest Link | Herself - Contestant | Revival Series 4; Episode 9: "Doctors and Nurses Special" |
References
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- Bespoke Black Bookhttps://www.thebespokeblackbook.com/interview-with-wendi-peters/
- Digital Spyhttps://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/a11803/bad-girls-actress-joins-corrie/
- Digital Spyhttps://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a27976/peters-furious-over-superstar-weight-jibe/
- Digital Spyhttps://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/a41821/cilla-says-ta-ra-to-corrie/
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/culture/tvandradioblog/2008/nov/19/coronation-street-television-out-of-africa
- Birmingham Mailhttps://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/tv/coronation-street-star-is-an-adrenaline-junkie-236114
- What to Watchhttps://www.whattowatch.com/features/celebrity-masterchef-winners-who-has-won-the-show-so-far
- "Cecelia Ahern"https://web.archive.org/web/20110619185756/http://cecelia-ahern.com/novella/
- TNThttps://www.tntmagazine.com/archive/grumpy-old-women-live-2-chin-up-britain/
- WhatsOnStagehttps://www.whatsonstage.com/bath-theatre/news/wendi-peters-on-the-game_11525.html
- Telegraphhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/regional-shows/8055597/The-Game-Salisbury-Playhouse-The-Misanthrope-Bristol-Old-Vic.html
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/stage/2010/sep/26/the-game-review
- "April in Paris Reviews at West Yorkshire Playhouse - Leeds - Whatsonstage.com"https://web.archive.org/web/20121020191301/http://www.whatsonstage.com/reviews/theatre/northeast/E8831302865882/April+in+Paris+(Leeds).html
- Edwin Drood | West End Archived 3 December 2013 at the Wayback Machinehttp://www.droodwestend.com/
- "Wendi, Aled and Tom bring us a White Christmas"https://www.itv.com/lorraine/articles/wendi-peters-aled-jones-tom-chambers-white-christmas
- The Timeshttps://www.thetimes.com/article/rutherford-son-at-the-viaduct-halifax-rfv8fzdlw2x
- "Review: Rutherford and Son at the Lowry Salford Quays – Malcolm Handley – North Wales Weekly News"https://web.archive.org/web/20131008010451/http://www.dailypost.co.uk/whats-on/theatre/review-rutherford-son-lowry-salford-2822229
- "Rutherford & Son – Oxford Playhouse"https://web.archive.org/web/20130531210024/http://www.thepublicreviews.com/rutherford-son-oxford-playhouse/
- West End Theatrehttps://www.westendtheatre.com/28017/shows/irving-berlins-white-christmas-at-the-dominion-theatre-starring-aled-jones-and-tom-chambers/
- Digital Spyhttps://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/a866296/coronation-street-news-cast-wendi-peters-cilla-battersby-brown-return/
- West End Framehttps://web.archive.org/web/20180315134446/http://www.westendframe.com/2014/12/full-casting-announced-for-oh-what.html
- Official London Theatrehttps://officiallondontheatre.com/news/diana-vickers-leads-hatched-n-dispatched-286196/
- "Wendi Peters | InterTalent Rights Group"https://intertalentgroup.com/profiles/wendi-peters
- Salisbury Journalhttps://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/16063346.coronation-street-star-wendi-peters-stars-quartet-salisbury-playhouse/
- www.whatsonstage.comhttps://www.whatsonstage.com/shows/off-west-end-theatre/call-me-vicky_181781
- What's on TVhttps://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/doctors-spoilers-wendi-peters-guest-stars/
- Digital Spyhttps://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/a41841776/coronation-street-wendi-peters-doctors-role/
- "Feeling thoroughly spoilt 💙💚💜#thankyou"https://www.instagram.com/p/CxQDYU3oaBG/