Jaime Winstone Joins Strictly
Jaime Winstone Joins Strictly Come Dancing 2026, Expanding Celebrity Lineup with Diverse Talent
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Dame Sarah Storey is Britain's most decorated Paralympian, with 30 Paralympic medals including 19 golds, and she was born without a left hand after the umbilical cord tangled at birth.
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Jaime Winstone is 41 years old.
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Jaime Winstone previously portrayed Barbara Windsor in the BBC biopic Babs and later appeared as Peggy Mitchell in EastEnders flashback specials; the Babs portrayal earned acclaim and contributed to a British Soap Award for Best Single Episode.
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Jaime Winstone also has West End theatre experience, including starring in the stage production 2:22 A Ghost Story.
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The Strictly Come Dancing 2026 lineup includes Chris Appleton, the celebrity hairstylist, and Cach Mercer among the participants.
Jaime Winstone has been confirmed as the latest celebrity to join Strictly Come Dancing 2026, making her the eighth star announced for the BBC ballroom competition. The 41-year-old actor and daughter of Ray Winstone said she is ready to enter her "showgirl era" and added, "I love a challenge." HuffPost UK and Yahoo News both confirmed the news.
Winstone joins a growing lineup that includes EastEnders star Lacey Turner, singer Delta Goodrem, TV presenter Will Best, and Dame Sarah Storey — Britain's most decorated Paralympian. More big names are still expected to be revealed before the show returns in autumn 2026, according to Yahoo News.
From Barbara Windsor to the Ballroom Floor
Winstone is best known for a string of high-profile TV and film roles. She played Barbara Windsor in the BBC biopic Babs, a performance that earned wide acclaim and helped the production win a British Soap Award for Best Single Episode. She later appeared as Peggy Mitchell in EastEnders flashback specials, according to HuffPost UK.
Her credits also include Made in Dagenham and Lara Croft's Tomb Raider. She has West End stage experience too, having starred in the theatre production 2:22 A Ghost Story. That mix of screen and stage work makes her one of the more versatile performers in this year's Strictly cast.
Dame Sarah Storey Leads a Star-Studded Cast
The most decorated Paralympian in British history is also on the lineup. Dame Sarah Storey has won 30 Paralympic medals, including 19 golds. She was born without a left hand after the umbilical cord tangled at birth. Her signing signals that Strictly is casting one of its highest-profile sporting stars in years, Yahoo News reported.
The full confirmed cast also includes celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton and Cach Mercer, alongside Dani Dyer, Will Best, Delta Goodrem, and Lacey Turner. The mix of actors, athletes, and TV personalities reflects Strictly's usual broad appeal, according to Head Topics.
New Hosts and Pro Changes Shake Up the 2026 Series
The celebrity lineup is not the only change this year. Strictly 2026 will feature three new hosts, a major shift from the show's recent presenting era. The pro dancer lineup has also been revised, though full details have not yet been released, according to Head Topics.
The show is set to air on BBC in autumn 2026. More celebrity names are expected to be announced in the coming weeks. The early wave of confirms suggests producers are building toward one of the show's most high-profile series in recent memory, Yahoo News reported.
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