Coleen Patricia Nolan Biography: Age, Parents, Books, Net Worth, Husband, Tv Shows, Children

Coleen Patricia Nolan is an English-Irish singer, television presenter, author and personality who achieved early fame as a member of the girl group The Nolans alongside her five sisters.

With the group selling millions of records worldwide, she later transitioned into television, becoming a long-standing panellist on the ITV talk show Loose Women and forging a multifaceted career in broadcasting, writing and public life.

Profile

• Full name: Coleen Patricia Nolan
• Date of birth: 12 March 1965
• Age: 60 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Blackpool, Lancashire, England
• Nationality: British-Irish (English-Irish)
• Profession: Singer, television presenter, author, TV personality
• Parents: Tommy Nolan (father) and Maureen Nolan (mother)
• Siblings: Anne Nolan, Denise Nolan, Maureen Nolan, Linda Nolan, Bernie Nolan (sisters) and two brothers
• Spouse: Shane Richie (m. 1990–div. 1999); Ray Fensome (m. 2007–div. 2018)
• Children: Shane Jr (son); Jake Roche (son) ; Ciara, (daughter)
• Relationship status: Single
• Ethnicity: White
• Net worth: £4.9 million

Early Life and Education

Coleen Patricia Nolan, now aged 60, was born on 12 March 1965 in Blackpool, Lancashire, England. Her parents were Tommy and Maureen Nolan, Irish-born performers who relocated their family to Blackpool when Coleen was young. She is the youngest of eight children (six daughters and two sons) and grew up in a large family immersed in music and performance.

During her childhood she witnessed both the glamour and the difficulties of show-business life: her father’s behaviour was later described as volatile in her autobiography.

Personal Life

Coleen Nolan married actor Shane Richie in 1990. The couple had two sons: Shane Jr and Jake. They separated in 1997 and divorced in 1999. In 2001 she had a daughter, Ciara, with musician Ray Fensome. They married in 2007 and later divorced in 2018. Subsequent relationship details include her meeting a partner via Tinder in 2021.

Career

Coleen Nolan’s career began as a child singer: in 1974, at almost nine years old, she made her first television appearance with her sisters on the show It’s Cliff Richard! performing as The Nolan Sisters.

She officially became a full-time member of the group when she turned fifteen. With The Nolans, she enjoyed chart success, particularly in Japan, including hits such as “I’m in the Mood for Dancing”.

Starting in 2000, Coleen made the switch more fully into television; she became a regular panellist on the ITV daytime show Loose Women. She also presented segments of This Morning and other shows. In 2009 she participated in Dancing on Ice, finishing fourth, and subsequently hosted its spin-off show. In 2012 she entered the house of Celebrity Big Brother and returned in 2017, winning the series.

She has also established herself as an author and columnist, writing bestselling books and serving as an agony-aunt for the Daily Mirror. More recently, she has taken on further projects including her own podcast on grief and has toured solo with her stage show “Naked” in 2024.

Net Worth

Coleen Nolan’s net worth is estimated at approximately £4.9 million. She earned this through her early music career with The Nolans (over 30 million records sold worldwide), her long-running television roles (panellist, presenter), book sales, public appearances, brand collaborations and live tour income.

Social Media

• Instagram: @coleen_nolan
• X (formerly Twitter): @coleen_nolan

Filmography

• It’s Cliff Richard! (1974)
• Filthy Rich & Catflap (1987)
• Loose Women (2000–2011; 2013–)
• This Morning (2001)
• Never Mind the Buzzcocks (2002)
• The Nolans Go Cruising (2020)

Discography

• With the group The Nolans:
• The Singing Nolans (1972)
• The Nolan Sisters (1975)
• 20 Giant Hits (1978)
• Nolan Sisters (1979)
• Making Waves (1980)
• Portrait (1982)
• Girls Just Wanna Have Fun! (1984)
• Tenderly (1986)
• Playback Part 2 (1991)
• Rock and Rolling Idol (1991)
• Tidal Wave (1991)
• The Hottest Place on Earth (1992)
• Please Don’t (1992)
• The Nolans Sing Momoe (2005)
• I’m in the Mood Again (2009)

Books

• Upfront & Personal (autobiography)
• A Hand to Hold: All I’ve Learnt About Grief