Leach began her television career appearing in television advertisements for
Staples and
McDonald's. In 2009, Leach appeared in the film
A Boy Called Dad. In 2010, Leach appeared in an episode of
Moving On as Stacy. In 2011, she was cast in the role of
Faye Butler, a potential adoptive child for
Anna (
Debbie Rush) and
Eddie Windass (
Steve Huison) on the
ITV soap opera
Coronation Street. In April 2023, it was confirmed that Leach would be leaving
Coronation Street after 12 years in the role of Faye, with her departure scenes set to air in a "huge story" in July 2023. It was initially reported that Leach had chosen to leave
Coronation Street but would not be killed-off, leaving the door open for the actress and the character to return in the future. However, Leach later confirmed the show's bosses had told her they could "see no future for the character" resulting in her role being axed. Following her exit from
Coronation Street, Leach signed up to appear as a contestant on the
twenty-first series of the
BBC dance competition
Strictly Come Dancing. She was partnered with professional
Vito Coppola and the pair went on to win the competition. At age 22, she became the youngest celebrity to win the show, a record previously held by Olympic gymnast
Louis Smith of
series ten, who was 23 at the time. In October 2025, she joined the line up on
Richard Osman's House of Games.
Strictly Come Dancing performances ==Filmography==