Frankie Seaman

Frankie Poultney was born on March 1, 1973, in the UK. She began her career as a professional adagio skater, performing worldwide for over two decades. Her television career gained significant momentum when she joined the cast of ITV’s popular show, “Dancing on Ice.” In 2007, for the second series of the show, she was partnered with English footballer Lee Sharpe. The following year, in 2008, she partnered with “Hollyoaks” and “Coronation Street” actor Chris Fountain, achieving a notable success by finishing as runners-up.

Her career on “Dancing on Ice” continued through multiple seasons. In 2009, for the fourth series, she skated with rugby player Ellery Hanley. The fifth series in 2010 saw her partner with “Coronation Street” actor Danny Young. In 2011, for series six, she was paired with BBC Radio 1 presenter Comedy Dave. Her involvement extended to a special spin-off “Dancing On Ice Goes Gold,” where she partnered with Olympic silver medalist hurdler Colin Jackson. In 2014, she returned to the ninth series of “Dancing on Ice” and was notably paired with David Seaman, a former contestant from the first series, whom she later married in 2015.

Beyond “Dancing on Ice,” Frankie Poultney has made other television appearances, showcasing her talents as an actress in productions like “Annual Getaway” (2009) and “Dancing on Ice Friday” (2010). She also appeared in “Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway” (2014) and, more recently, demonstrated her skating and performance skills alongside her husband David Seaman in “The Masked Dancer UK” (2022) as one half of the “Pillar and Post” duo. Her work extends to community engagement, encouraging participation in ice skating and sporting activities.