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Who is Jaime Winstone? Meet Strictly Come Dancing 2026 contestant and actress
Could Jaime be the next winner of the Glitterball?
BBC/Guy Levy
- Katelyn Mensah
Published: Friday, 30 October 2026 at 12:40 pm
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Jaime Winstone is heading back out on the Strictly Come Dancing dancefloor, after surviving another dance-off last weekend.
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Paired with Carlos Gu, the pair found themselves in yet another dance-off despite scoring 25 points for their Foxtrot.
Fortunately, the judges chose to save Jaime and Carlos, sending home Shaun Wright-Phillips and Alexis Warr.
Now, with Halloween week bringing a new challenge in the form of the first ever triple dance-off, the pressure is on for Jaime to deliver.
As we wait to find out how she fares this weekend, what else do you need to know about Jaime Winstone? Read on to find out more about the Strictly Come Dancing 2026 contestant.
Who is Jaime Winstone?
Jaime Winstone and Carlos Gu. BBC/Guy Levy
Age: 41
Job: Actress
Instagram: @jaimewinstone
Jaime Winstone is an actress who received widespread acclaim for her portrayal of the legendary Barbara Windsor in the BBC biopic Babs, and she later went on to step into Windsor's famous role of Peggy Mitchell in various flashback episodes on EastEnders.
She recently reprised her role for the show's 40th anniversary, and the episode went on to win the British Soap Award for best single episode.
The actress began her career in 2004 and has since established herself as one of Britain's most recognisable screen talents, having starred in a string of acclaimed movies including Made in Dagenham, Bullet Boy, Tomb Raider and Wild Bill.
Jaime Winstone's Strictly journey so far
Scoreboard
Week 1: Tango (5 + 5 + 5 + 6 = 21)
Week 2: Cha Cha (4 + 7 + 7 + 7 = 25)
Week 3: Viennese Waltz (7 + 7 + 7 + 7 = 28)
Week 4: Paso Doble (8 + 9 + 8 + 9 = 34)
Week 5: Foxtrot (6 + 6 + 6 + 7 = 25)
What has Jaime Winstone said about Strictly Come Dancing?
Jaime said of joining the cast: "I feel so excited! I feel like this is such a good time for me to do this. It’s such a great opportunity to show a little bit more of who I am, but also show how much I love performing, dressing up, collaborating with people, and being part of a team.
"Obviously, I'm a bit nervous which I think is normal, and I'm aware that it's going to be a lot of hard work, but I'm certainly up for the challenge!"
Strictly Come Dancing continues on Saturday 31 October at 6:30pm on BBC One and iPlayer.
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Katelyn MensahSenior Entertainment Writer
Katelyn Mensah is the Senior Entertainment Writer for Radio Times, covering all major entertainment programmes, reality TV shows and the latest hard-hitting documentaries. She previously worked at The Tab, with a focus on reality TV and showbiz news and has obtained a BA (Hons) in Journalism.
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