Nikki Sanderson[1] (born 28 March 1984)[2] is an English actress and former glamour model who is known for playing Candice Stowe in the television soap opera Coronation Street,[3] Dawn Bellamy in Heartbeat[3] and Maxine Minniver in Hollyoaks.

[4] During her time at Coronation Street and since, she has also been a television presenter on programmes such as CD:UK,[5] Junior Eurovision: The British Final[6] and Ministry of Mayhem.

[12] In 2006, Sanderson appeared in a touring production of The Vagina Monologues with Jerry Hall amongst others[13] and an episode of Kay Mellor's Strictly Confidential.

[14] A keen singer, and karaoke enthusiast, Sanderson has made several television appearances singing, such as ITV's Madonna Mania,[15] Discomania,[16] Abba Mania 2 and Celebrity Stars in Their Eyes,[17] where her impression of LeAnn Rimes, singing the theme from the film Coyote Ugly, Can't Fight the Moonlight earned her the winner's spot.

[19][20] In June 2007, it was reported that Sanderson would make a brief return to Coronation Street in autumn 2007, when her character, Candice Stowe, turns up during the build up to Sarah Platt's (Tina O'Brien) wedding.

[31] In 2023, Sanderson pursued a failed civil action against Mirror Group Newspapers in the High Court alleging phone hacking.