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Julie Claire Hesmondhalgh (/ ˈ h ɛ z m ə n d h æ l ʃ / HEZ-mənd-halsh; born 25 February 1970) is an English actress and narrator. She is known for her role as Hayley Cropper in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street between 1998 and 2014.
Julie Hesmondhalgh. Actress: Broadchurch. Julie Claire Hesmondhalgh was born in Accrington, Lancashire, where she was involved in local amateur theatre and studied A-level Theatre Studies at Accrington and Rossendale College under Martin Cosgrif.
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Julie Hesmondhalgh is an English actor born in Accrington, Lancashire. She has appeared in various TV shows and movies, such as Coronation Street, Doctor Who, Broadchurch, and Happy Valley.
Julie Hesmondhalgh is a British actress who played Hayley, the first trans-character in a UK soap, in Coronation Street (1960). She also appeared in Cucumber (2015), Broadchurch (2013), Doctor Who (2005) and more.
- February 25, 1970
Nov 17, 2022 · The actor, who won several awards for her role as Hayley Cropper, said she is proud of her work but wouldn't be able to play it now. She also discussed her new book, The Actor's Alphabet, and her other TV credits.
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The former Coronation Street star plays Suzanne Sercombe, the partner of Alan Bates, in the ITV drama series based on a real-life scandal. She reveals how she met the real person, why she is passionate about the story, and how Coronation Street influenced her career.
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Feb 28, 2017 · The actress talks about playing a sexual assault victim in the final series of Broadchurch and her journey from Coronation Street to acclaimed drama roles. She also reveals her favourite part of Dorset and her views on trans representation.
