While a teenager Barlow won a national talent search Festival4Stars. In 2008, Barlow took part 'The Stobart Factor' a talent competition, which was judged by
The X Factor judge
Louis Walsh. Walsh gave Barlow positive comments on her singing and told her she had 'style'. Alice went on to win the competition and won £10,000, in which she put towards an
Invisalign to straighten her teeth. In October 2009, Alice made her television debut as
Rae Wilson in
Channel 4's
soap-opera,
Hollyoaks. While at
Hollyoaks, Barlow won an
All About Soap award for "Best Love Triangle", along with
Kieron Richardson and
Emmett J. Scanlan. In early 2011, Barlow decided to leave the serial and her character was killed off in the late night spin-off
Hollyoaks Later, which aired in September 2011. Barlow's departure was kept a secret until her exit scenes were aired. While starring in the show she also presented linked project
The Hollyoaks Music Show. In 2012 Barlow secured the role of Bella in
ITV drama series
Crime Stories. On 15 February 2013, Digital Spy reported that Barlow had auditioned on the second series of
The Voice UK and had got through to the next round with
Danny O'Donoghue as her coach. Barlow was defeated in the battle rounds by
Andrea Begley, the eventual winner of the show. Following her elimination from the talent contest Barlow vowed to continue her ambition of a career in music. On 10 July, Barlow's management announced that she had secured the role of Sara in a new
E4's comedy titled
Drifters. In 2014, Barlow filmed a guest appearance for the medical drama
Casualty. In 2018, Barlow secured the role of Kat in the
Dusty Springfield musical "Son Of A Preacher Man". In 2023, Barlow played Fiona in the BBC comedy series
The Power of Parker. ==Filmography==