SHANE RICHIE will attend next month's prestigious Irish Post Awards 2016 in London to accept the Entertainment Legend Award for his outstanding contribution to the industry.
Born in Kensington, London to Irish parents, Richie is well-known for one of his most notable television roles as Alfie Moon in hit BBC show EastEnders, which he played from 2002 through to 2005 and returning again in 2010.
In his early professional career, he was a regular on the live comedy circuit, receiving a nomination for best new stand-up at the British Comedy Awards.
Richie has always had a love of music, appearing in numerous musicals including Boogie Nights and Grease.
He has also released two albums and had a hit in the British Singles Chart in 2003 with his Children in Need cover version of Wham’s I’m Your Man.
Richie's extensive acting career has also seen him featured on stage in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and The Perfect Murder.
His television appearances include Night and Day, Dead Clean, Distant Shadow, The Good Samaritan, Father Frank, Skins and Minder, among others.
He has also hosted numerous shows including Reflex, The National Lottery: Win Your Wish List and The One Show.
He is currently working on a six-part BBC one drama series, Redwater, a spin-off that sees Alfie Moon and on-screen love interest Kat Slater - played by Jessie Wallace - travel to Ireland in an effort to put their London past behind them.
Jessie Wallace and Shane Richie are one of TV's golden couples (Picture: Tristan Fewings/Getty Images)"Richie’s extensive career makes him a very worthy recipient of The Irish Post Entertainment Legend Award," Irish Post commercial Manager Sarah Murphy said.
Shane Richie is a familiar face on British screens (Picture: Chris Jackson/Getty Images)Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan will deliver the keynote speech on the evening and Eamonn Holmes will once again act as the Master of Ceremonies.
Republic of Ireland Football Manager, Martin O’Neill, will attend to accept an Award for Outstanding Contribution to Sport in Britain.
