Sally Dynevor
| Sally Dynevor | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sally Whittaker 30 May 1963 Middleton, Lancashire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Ethnicity | White British |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1985 - present |
| Television | Coronation Street |
| Spouse | Tim Dynevor (1995-present) |
| Children | Phoebe, Samuel, Harriet |
| Parents | Robert and Jennifer Whittaker |
Sally Dynevor (born 30 May 1963)[1] is an English soap opera actress.
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[edit] Early life
Born Sally Whittaker in Middleton, Lancashire,[2] to Robert and Jennifer Whittaker.[3]
[edit] Career
Dynevor trained at Oldham Repertory Theatre and then the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts.[citation needed] In 1985 she appeared in an episode of the television series Juliet Bravo, playing the problem teenager Wendy Cunningham.[citation needed]
She has made a career out of playing Sally Webster (née Seddon), a bad girl turned tame, in the ITV1 soap opera Coronation Street. She made her début on the serial in January 1986 and has been with the programme ever since.
Dynevor was nominated for "Best TV soap Personality" at the 2011 Television and Radio Industries Club Awards ( TRIC Awards ).[citation needed] She made the Longlist for Best Actress at the 2011 British Soap Awards.[citation needed] She also, along with three co-stars, accepted the award for "Best Storyline" which revolved around the Dobbs-Websters love triangle.[citation needed]
[edit] Personal life
Dynevor married scriptwriter Tim Dynevor[4] in Trafford, Greater Manchester in 1995. In 2010, Sally began using her married name of Dynevor professionally.[5] They have three children, all of whom were born in Trafford: Phoebe Harriet (born 17 April 1995), appears in Waterloo Road as Siobhan Mailey and as Lauren in Prisoners Wives'; Samuel Charles R. (born 10 March 1997); and Harriet Fleur "Hatty" (born October 2003).[6]
In November 2009, Dynevor was diagnosed with breast cancer, for which she has had chemotherapy and radiotherapy.[7][8] Dynevor returned to the ITV soap in July 2010 after a 6 month break.[9][10]
[edit] References
- ^ Digital Spy
- ^ Corrie star explains her name change. RTÉ. 21 July 2010.
- ^ tv.com biography
- ^ IMDb of Tim Dynevor
- ^ "The TV scene that saved my life: Coronation Street star Sally Whittaker tells how playing a character with breast cancer led her to a shattering discovery" 18 May 2010, Daily Mail
- ^ Marriages and Births England and Wales 1837-2006
- ^ Coronation Street star Sally Whittaker's secret real-life battle with breast cancer
- ^ "Coronation Street star Sally Whittaker fought cancer". BBC News. 3 May 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8657122.stm.
- ^ "Whittaker: 'Plot may have saved my life'" May 3, 2010, Digital Spy
- ^ Whittaker Returns to Corroe Filming" Digital Spy
