Claire Sweeney, 51, would have been ‘self conscious’ to star in All Stars Cabaret in younger years

EXCLUSIVE: ‘You get more sass with age!’ Claire Sweeney, 51, admits she would have been ‘self conscious of her figure’ if she’d starred in raunchy All Stars Cabaret when she was younger

Claire Sweeney has admitted she would have been ‘so self conscious of her figure’ if she’d starred in All Stars Cabaret when she was younger.

The actress, 51, said she’s ‘absolutely loving’ taking a lead role in the raunchy burlesque show and has learned to ‘cares less’ about what others think.

Speaking to MailOnline at Wednesday’s TRIC Awards, she declared now is the perfect time to take the plunge since she would have ‘compared herself to all the beautiful dancers’ in previous years.

‘You get more sass with age!’ Claire Sweeney, 51, has admitted she would have been ‘self conscious of her figure’ if she’d starred in raunchy All Stars Cabaret when she was younger (pictured in April 2022)

She said: ‘I’m absolutely loving it, it’s a fantastic show, it’s the perfect night out, you have dinner, you sit and watch the show.

‘It’s just the most phenomenal talent, I feel very proud to be a part of it. I’m in my element, absolutely in my element.’

Speaking about embracing her sexuality in a series of revealing outfits on-stage, the Brookside star said: ‘You get more sass as you get older and you kind of care less.

Throwback: She said: 'I would have been, before, so self conscious of my figure, my body, comparing myself to all the beautiful young dancers' (pictured in 2000)

Throwback: She said: ‘I would have been, before, so self conscious of my figure, my body, comparing myself to all the beautiful young dancers’ (pictured in 2000)

‘I would have been, before, so self conscious of my figure, my body, comparing myself to all the beautiful young dancers.

The mum-of-one concluded: ‘Now I go, “There’s only one of me, who cares?”

Held at Proud Embankment, Claire regularly puts on an eye-popping display as she takes to the famous theatre for a show stopping performance.

Claire joined Cabaret All Stars from April 2nd for a limited run of dates.

Candid: Speaking to MailOnline at the TRIC Awards, she declared now was the time to take the plunge since she would have 'compared herself to all the beautiful dancers' in previous years

Candid: Speaking to MailOnline at the TRIC Awards, she declared now was the time to take the plunge since she would have ‘compared herself to all the beautiful dancers’ in previous years

She is the latest celebrity to lead this all-star cast of spectacular acrobatic, circus, aerial and fire breathing acts. 

The night involves indulging in fine dining, and choose from a decadent cocktail menu whilst you are amazed by jaw-dropping feats of death-defying skill and bewitched by the burlesque beauties.⁠

Big names such as Amber Davies, Denise Van Outen and Duncan James have also taken the famous stage.

The West End talent will continue to star in the production until September 30.

Glitzy: Held at Proud Embankment, Claire regularly puts on an eye-popping display as she takes to the famous theatre for a show stopping performance (pictured in April 2022)

Glitzy: Held at Proud Embankment, Claire regularly puts on an eye-popping display as she takes to the famous theatre for a show stopping performance (pictured in April 2022)

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