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Diane Morgan was born on 5 October 1975 in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, UK. She is an actress and writer, known for Me Before You (2016), Alan Partridge (2013) and Mandy (2019).- Actress
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Maxine Peake is an English stage, radio, film and television actress, who made her name as Twinkle in Victoria Wood's sitcom Dinnerladies. She has since played Veronica in Channel 4's Manchester-based drama series Shameless, barrister Martha Costello in the BBC legal drama Silk and Grace Middleton in The Village. She is also an accomplished stage actress, having played the title role in Hamlet, and had a role in the 2014 film The Theory of Everything.
Peake has appeared in a number of television and stage productions including Victoria Wood's Dinnerladies, Channel 4's Shameless, in the lead role of barrister Martha Costello in the BBC's legal drama Silk and alongside John Simm in the BBC drama The Village, depicting life in a Derbyshire village during the First World War. Following career advice from Victoria Wood, between the two series of Dinnerladies, Peake lost so much weight that an explanation had to be written into the script for her character, Twinkle.
Peake portrayed the Moors murderer Myra Hindley in See No Evil: The Moors Murders. Broadcast in May 2006, it was met with mixed reactions; soon after this Peake announced that she was leaving Shameless. January 2009 saw Peake appear in her first major feature film role, as Angela, in the film Clubbed.- Actress
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Sophie Willan was born on 21 October 1987 in Bolton, England, UK. She is an actress and writer, known for Alma's Not Normal (2020), Time (2021) and Animal TV (2018).- Actor
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Al Weaver was born on 3 January 1981 in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, UK. He is an actor and producer, known for Colette (2018), Press (2018) and Peterloo (2018).- Actress
Ruth Madeley was born on 4 August 1987 in Westhoughton, Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Nightsleeper, Renegade Nell (2024) and Don't Take My Baby (2015).- Actor
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Nicholas Gleaves was born in 1969 in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019), Half Light (2006) and Playing the Field (1998). He has been married to Lesley Sharp since February 1994. They have two children.- Actor
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A stocky, friendly-faced character actor, Ford was born Samuel Jones in England, where the brutality of his childhood rivaled anything that Charles Dickens ever dreamed up. He lived for a while in an orphanage after being separated from his parents. While still young, he was sent to a Toronto branch of the orphanage. There, he began a cycle that involved living in 17 foster homes, the longest being with a farm family that treated him like a slave. At age 11 he ran away and joined a vaudeville troupe called the Winnipeg Kiddies, with whom he stayed until 1914. He then joined a friend named Wallace Ford, and the two 'hoboed" their way into the United States. After the friend was crushed to death by a railroad car, he took the name Wallace Ford in his friend's memory and found work in theatrical troupes and repertory companies. On Broadway he acted in "Abraham Lincoln," "Abie's Irish Rose," and "Bad Girl." He left Broadway in 1932 to appear with Joan Crawford in Possessed (1931); he also landed the lead in MGM's notorious Freaks (1932), although his fellow actors proved more memorable. He also co-starred as Walter Huston's amoral brother in one of the studio's few full-blown gangster melodramas, The Beast of the City (1932), starring Jean Harlow in arguably her most hard-bitten role. In all he appeared in over 200 films, including five directed by John Ford (The Last Hurrah (1958), The Whole Town's Talking (1935), They Were Expendable (1945), The Lost Patrol (1934), and The Informer (1935)). He also appeared with Henry Fonda in the TV series "The Deputy," which ran from 1959 to 1960. Ford died of a heart attack soon after his last memorable role as "Old Pa" in the hit Sidney Poitier drama A Patch of Blue (1965).- Actor
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Born to a roofer and a psychiatric nurse, Paul was born on April 12, 1979, joining his sister, Kelly who was born in 1978. Paul started acting at an early age of 10, when he joined the Oldham Theatre Workshop, but had acted before that at Church Road Primary School, Bolton and then Smithhills Dean High School. Still at the age of 10, Paul had his first television role, in "Childrens Ward" on ITV, though only saying 3 lines.
Later, he started appearing in TV shows like The Biz (1995) and became UK teenage girls' favourite pin-up when he joined the EastEnders (1985) cast as Joe Wicks. 12 record companies have reportedly offered Paul the opportunity to record a single but they have all been turned down. Paul has publicly stated that he will never record a single, adding that his cat, Gizmo, is better at singing than him.- Stephen Billington was born on 10 December 1964 in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Braveheart (1995), Resident Evil (2002) and Coronation Street (1960).
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He was taught metal work at school by the actor Steve Coogan's dad, and like Coogan he was an altar boy. He proposed to his wife Susan on one knee outside 'Andy's Records', because it was the first place where they kissed. He's worked everywhere, in a factory packing toilet rolls, in a supermarket, in a video shop, at a bingo hall, at a cash and carry, as a mobile disc jockey and at a garage for six years in between all the other jobs. He claims he lied to get into college, he told them he'd two 'A' Levels and five GCSEs and apparently they never checked up.
He won the 1997 So You Think You're Funny contest at Edinburgh and the North West Comedian of the Year award. In 1998 Peter took his own hour-long show to the Edinburgh Fringe and was nominated for the Perrier Award. Peter actually has a qualification in stand up, which he got as part of his Btec in Media Performance Studies. His childhood ambition was to be a bin man.- Actress
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Sara Cox was born on 13 December 1974 in Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Hustle (2004), Death in Paradise (2011) and The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star (1998). She was previously married to Jon Carter.- Actress
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Anna Dawson was born on 27 July 1937 in Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Brian Rix Presents ... (1960), Six with Rix (1972) and Dixon of Dock Green (1955). She has been married to John Boulter since 11 October 1985.- Actress
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Helen Flanagan was born in 1990, in Bolton, Greater Manchester. She started taking drama lessons from the age of 5 at Carol Godby's Theatre Workshop in Bury. She was in numerous adverts, before landing the part of Rosie Webster in Coronation Street, in 2000. She expressed a great passion and talent for acting at a very early age.- Mark Charnock was born on 28 August 1968 in Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Emmerdale Farm (1972), Mystery!: Cadfael (1994) and Emmerdale: Revenge (1998).
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Paddy McGuinness was born on 14 August 1973 in Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for Max & Paddy's Road to Nowhere (2004), Phoenix Nights (2001) and The Keith and Paddy Picture Show (2017). He has been married to Christine McGuinness since 4 June 2011. They have three children.- Liam Boyle was born on 19th of September 1985.
As a teenager Boyle attended The Oldham Theatre Workshop.
It was in his final preparations for a teaching degree at University that Boyle was spotted by a casting director at an open audition for a film.
Instead of going to the final interviews for his degree he made the decision to go to the recalls for the film, which fell on the same day.
Thankfully the risk paid off and Boyle was offered a role in Dominic Savage's fully improvised 'Love + Hate' Which was his first big break.
Since then Liam has appeared in various TV and film roles including award winning series' 'The Street' 'Instinct' and 'Land Girls' and is most well known for his critically acclaimed performance of Elvis in Kevin Sampson's 'Awaydays'.
More recently Liam received excellent reviews for his performance in Skins : Rise Portraying Manchester Gangster 'Louie'
Seen in Coronation street as Abe Crowley in 2019 - Sammy Winward was born in Bolton, Greater Manchester on the 12th October 1985. In 1998 she was offered a £2000 pound record deal for her singing but turned it down. A keen actress, singer and model Sammy got picked from her agency to attend the Emmerdale Farm (1972) auditions in Leeds, West Yorkshire for the part of Katie Addyman in May 2001 and, of course, she got the part. She also passed all of her nine GCSEs in May - June 2002. Her sister Amy Winward is studying Media at Manchester University.
- Bernard Kay was born on 23 February 1928 in Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Doctor Zhivago (1965), They Came from Beyond Space (1967) and The Last Days of Pompeii (1984). He was married to Patricia Haines. He died on 25 December 2014 in London, England, UK.
- Logan Fabbro was born on 3 June 1998 in Bolton, Canada. She is an actress, known for What We Do in the Shadows (2019), The Next Step (2013) and Dance Together (2019).
- Glyn Owen was born on 6 March 1928 in Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Attack on the Iron Coast (1968), The Trollenberg Terror (1956) and Blake's 7 (1978). He was married to Carrie Owen. He died on 10 September 2004 in Caernarfon, Gwynedd, Wales, UK.
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Danny Jones was born on 12 March 1986 in Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Just My Luck (2006), Caminho das Índias (2009) and Dark Passions of a Sexual Serial Killer (2013).- Connor Calland was born on 28 January 1997 in Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Stay Close (2021), Last Night in Soho (2021) and We Hunt Together (2020).
- James Carlton was born on 16 November 1977 in Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Rock Rivals (2008), Emmerdale Farm (1972) and Peep Show (2003).
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David Crellin was born in South Yorkshire in 1961. He first became interested in acting with the Crucible Youth Theatre in Sheffield under the guidance of the Royal Shakespeare Company's Michael Boyd, and he went on to attend the Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama in London. However, upon graduation he returned to the North of England, albeit on the other side of the Pennines, moving to Horwich in Greater Manchester with his wife and children. He played Alan Wakefield in the Bafta award winning series "The Cops" for BBC 2, was Billy Hopwood in ITV's "Emmerdale" and has provided "Coronation Street" with assorted Gangsters and Nerds.- Actor
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Born in Bolton, Lancanshire, England, UK. Moved to Canada at the age of three. Kristian has two brothers, Liam and Scott. His first American role was in Andre (1994) playing Gerald. Other notable roles include Harvey Johnson in Bye Bye Birdie (1995), Strick in The New Ghostwriter Mysteries (1997) and Tommy in Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy (1998), a Canadian series. One of his most notable roles is Radu in Space Cases (1996).- Roger Morlidge was born in 1970 in Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997), East Is East (1999) and Shakespeare in Love (1998).
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Elected to BAFTA in 2002, David Bowles is a recognizable and versatile British and international actor known for his strong leading character portrayals across both contemporary and 'period' roles. Based from his home in England, his varied portfolio has taken him across UK, Europe, Asia, Africa, USA, and around the world; and with recent attachments including the multi-million dollar American 'superhero' epic Axa.
Notable projects to date include Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) with Kevin Costner & Morgan Freeman; headlining with Oliver Reed in the Greek classic Orpheus & Eurydice (2000); and Olympiad 448 BC: Olympiad of Ancient Hellas (2004) co-starring with Roy Dotrice and Brian Blessed. He is also known for his earlier work with legendary German screen icon Maria Schell in the sequel to unique Mediterranean TV series 'Occupation' starring Kurt Jurgens and Klaus Kinski.
Awards: The Gathering (2004) (Royal Television Society Awards); action-adventure Web of Deceit (2007) aka 'Gunner' (Cannes Film Festival).
Born in Bolton (England), and immensely proud of his native Mancunian roots, he first appeared on the 'silver screen' in TV favorites such as 'Eastenders', 'The Bill', 'Coronation Street', 'Poirot' etc; together with several other pivotal roles including 'Elron' (magical King of the Elves); 'Thor' (Viking Warrior) for Thames TV; and as 'Morgar' in Robin Hood Prince of Thieves for Warners. After a brief period at RADA in 1990s, his travels took him across Europe, Asia, Africa, Russia, and on to America, where he spent whatever time he could at the famed Stella Adler Academy in Hollywood and other popular local theatrical venues to help develop his craft. On returning to UK further appearances followed in popular screen dramas such as Director Ian Madden's Missing (2006); 'Rebus' The Falls (2006) (with Natalie Dormer); and Carnaby Film's quirky comedy Lighthouse Hill (2004) with Frank Finlay and UK comedy icons Maureen Lipman and John Sessions.
As for theatre his early stage credits list "Canterbury Tales" (The Miller), "As You Like It" (Jacques), "A Man For All Seasons" (Lord Chapuys). But he is probably best known for his gritty performances as 'Big Danny' in the UK stage tour of 'The Hardman' (hard-hitting life story of Scottish gangster Jimmy Boyle based on Boyle's own book, 'Sense Of Freedom'), and as Victorian stage icon 'Henry Irving' for American stage director Elizabeth Sharland in her London production of "A Shakespeare Anthology".
Yet he is ever the 'Philosopher' ... his own favorite quotation being from his illustrious idol Sir Laurence Olivier on 'actors and acting'...
"We are as immediate as the moment..." :)- Actor
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Michael Dixon was born in 1983 in Bolton-le-Sands, Lancashire, England, UK. He is an actor and producer, known for Cashback (2006), Ice Factory and Alexander (2004).- Actor
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Vernon Kay was born on 28 April 1972 in Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Shaun of the Dead (2004), Extras (2005) and Keith Lemon: The Film (2012). He has been married to Tess Daly since 12 September 2003. They have two children.- Dominic Holmes was born in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, UK. Dominic is an actor, known for Role Play (2024), Industry (2020) and War of the Worlds (2019).
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Chris Finch was born in 1979 in Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK. He is an actor and producer, known for Paradox (2009), Doctor Who (2005) and Coronation Street (1960).- Actor
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Kevin Stidham was born on 29 August 1981 in Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for NCIS: Los Angeles (2009), The Morning Show (2019) and The Upshaws (2021).- Lois Daine was born on 5 December 1941 in Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Cash on Demand (1961), ITV Playhouse (1967) and Wuthering Heights (1970). She was previously married to Tom Bell.
- Amir Khan was born on 8 December 1986 in Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Undisputed (2023), Team Khan (2018) and The Big Fight Live (1976). He has been married to Faryal Makhdoom since 31 May 2013.
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Jenny Ryan was born on 2 April 1982 in Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for QI (2003), Double Trouble (2021) and It's Not What You Know (2008).- Geoffrey Banks was born on 5 August 1921 in Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Dear Ladies (1983), Crown Court (1972) and Emmerdale Farm (1972). He died on 13 April 2008 in Kendal, Cumbria, England, UK.
- Stacey Winfield was born in Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK. She is known for Cutting It (2002), A Touch of Frost (1992) and Zemanovaload (2005).
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Skye Sweetnam was born on 5 May 1988 in Bolton, Ontario, Canada. She is an actress and writer, known for Radio Free Roscoe (2003), Skye Sweetnam: Human (2007) and Carly-Jo: Turn on the Oven (2013).- Writer
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Michael Armstrong was born on 24 July 1944 in Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK. He is a writer and director, known for House of the Long Shadows (1983), Mark of the Devil (1970) and Horror House (1969).- Jessica Palette was born on 27 April 1985 in Bolton, Massachusetts, USA. She is an actress, known for Under the Raven's Wing (2007), Raymond Did It (2011) and Invincible Summer (2009).
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Leo Taylor-Jannati was born on 12 December 1991 in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, UK. He is an actor and producer, known for Leos Love Life (2023), Bastion (2016) and Corruption II (2016).- Elle Mulvaney was born in October 2002 in Bury. In March 2010 it was announced that she was to take over the role of Amy Barlow in the long-running UK soap opera Coronation Street after it was decided that the previous actress Amber Chadwick was not capable of handling bigger story-lines. Elle made her first appearance in early May 2010. The role of Amy is Elle's first major acting role. However, she had previously appeared in Coronation Street as an extra several times throughout 2008 and 2009. She is represented by Simon Mulvaney
- Katisha Kenyon was born in 1975 in Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Clocking Off (2000), Maybe Baby (2000) and Dark Realm (2000).
- Elizabeth Benson was born in 1926 in Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Adam Adamant Lives! (1966), Fawlty Towers (1975) and Menace (1970). She was previously married to Douglas Argent.
- Fred Dibnah was born on 29 April 1938 in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, UK. He was married to Sheila Grundy, Sue Lorenz and Alison Foster. He died on 6 November 2004 in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, UK.
- Lee Worswick was born on 5 October 1992 in Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Drop Dead Gorgeous (2006), Paradox (2009) and City Lights (2007).
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Nichola Holt was born on 12 August 1971 in Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK. She is an actress. She was previously married to Yas Parr.- Actor
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Paul starred in Universal's blockbuster 'Dolittle,' alongside Robert Downey Jr and Michael Sheen. He was in the Hallmark movie, Calling for Love with Karissa Lee Staples and Carolyn Hennesy. In mockumentary comedy series, We Are CVNT5, he played series regular, Chad Chisel. The 8 episode show was directed by Emmy-nominated Matt Enlow. He has appeared in some of Britain's most popular TV shows including Coronation Street, Casualty and Hollyoaks. On stage, he has appeared in the West End and toured throughout the UK and Europe. Paul is fluent in Russian, German and French and is a US Green Card holder.- Actor
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Bolton-born singer/songwriter (stagename: Badly Drawn Boy) recognised for his trademark tea cosy hats. Damon Gough's chance encounter with DJ Andy Votel in Manchester's Generation X bar brought about a meeting of minds that would launch independent record label Twisted Nerve (named after the Bryan Forbes film) and the release of well-received Badly Drawn Boy EPs in the late 1990s. 2000 saw Gough's debut album "The Hour of Bewilderbeast" win the coveted Mercury Music Prize and, within a year, he had recorded the soundtrack to Hugh Grant vehicle "About A Boy". After a spell signed to XL Recordings, Gough signed to EMI. Other albums include "Have You Fed The Fish?", "One Plus One Is One", "Born In The U.K", "Is There Nothing We Could Do?", It's What I'm Thinking Pt. 1 - Photographing Snowflakes", and "Being Flynn".- Hilary Devey was born on 10 March 1957 in Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK. She was married to Philip Childs, Edwin Devey and Malcolm Sharples. She died on 11 June 2022 in Morocco.