Cait Fitton
Born
Caitlin Rose Fitton[1]

(2002-03-08) 8 March 2002
Oldham, Lancashire, England
OccupationActress
Years active2013–present
TelevisionGigglebiz
Doctors
Coronation Street

Caitlin Rose Fitton (born 8 March 2002) is an English actress and singer, known for portraying the role of Lauren Bolton on the ITV soap opera Coronation Street since 2022.

Life and career

Cait Rose Fitton was born on 8 March 2002 in Oldham, Lancashire.[1][2] She ventured into performing arts at the age of three.[1] She attended Siddal Moor Sports College and the Carol Godby Theatre Workshop, and whilst attending the latter, she produced and sold her own CD online to raise money for a children's hospice.[1] In 2013, she made her television debut in the CBBC entertainment series The Johnny and Inel Show as a child singer, and appeared as various characters in the CBeebies comedy programme Gigglebiz.[3][4] The following year, she appeared in an episode of 4 O'Clock Club.[5] Fitton also appeared in advertisements for Asda and McDonald's.[5]

In June 2020, Fitton appeared in an episode of the BBC medical soap opera Doctors as Jessie Mortimer.[6] In November 2022, Fitton joined the cast of ITV soap opera Coronation Street as Lauren Bolton, the daughter of Reece Bolton (Scott Anson), a member of an extremist group that recruits Max Turner (Paddy Bever) who she begins dating.[7] She leaves in January 2023 after the character's father is arrested and her subsequent break up with Max.[8][9] Fitton reprised the role five months later on a permanent basis.[10][11] She told of how being in Coronation Street was her "childhood dream" and that she was "surprised to be asked back" [to the soap] following her initial exit.[12][13][14]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2013 The Johnny and Inel Show Child singer Episode: "The Launch of Jynel" [3]
2013 Gigglebiz Various Recurring role [4]
2014 4 O'Clock Club Young girl 1 episode [5]
2020 Doctors Jessie Mortimer Episode: "Stepping Stones" [6]
2022–present Coronation Street Lauren Bolton Regular role [8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "12-year-old releases her own CD to help poorly children". Bury Times. 21 November 2014. Archived from the original on 10 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  2. ↑ "And So It Begins Chapter 21✨". Instagram. 8 March 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  3. 1 2 "The Johnny & Inel Show – Series 1, Episode 2". British Comedy Guide. Archived from the original on 10 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Here's where Coronation Street fans recognised newcomer Lauren from". Digital Spy. 3 November 2022. Archived from the original on 20 June 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 "Cait Fitton at Spotlight". Spotlight. Archived from the original on 31 March 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  6. 1 2 "Doctors, Series 21, Stepping Stones". BBC. Archived from the original on 10 September 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  7. ↑ "Coronation Street casts ex-CBeebies star in Max's terrifying grooming plot". Daily Mirror. 3 November 2022. Archived from the original on 13 November 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  8. 1 2 "Coronation Street's Lauren Bolton exit confirmed: "For now we say goodbye"". Radio Times. 13 January 2023. Archived from the original on 13 March 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  9. ↑ "Coronation Street star Cait Fitton addresses Lauren's exit from soap". Digital Spy. 9 January 2023. Archived from the original on 23 January 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  10. ↑ "Coronation Street star Cait Fitton reveals upsetting return storyline for Lauren". Digital Spy. 23 June 2023. Archived from the original on 3 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  11. ↑ "Coronation Street's Cait Fitton reveals how 'ticking timebomb' Lauren 'explodes' in shocking scene". Metro. 28 August 2023. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  12. ↑ "Coronation Street star Cait Fitton reveals Ryan twist in Lauren's storyline". Digital Spy. 29 August 2023. Archived from the original on 2 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  13. ↑ "Coronation Street star surprised to be asked back after exit". County Press. 24 June 2023. Archived from the original on 24 June 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  14. ↑ "Coronation Street's Cait Fitton shares her childhood dream of being on soap". Digital Spy. 7 August 2023. Archived from the original on 28 August 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
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