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Born in [[Rusholme]], [[Manchester]], O'Brien left Trinity Church of England High School with nine GCSEs.{{fact|date=August 2007}} She starred in the drama ''[[Children's Ward]]'' in 1997, ''[[The Cops (TV series)|The Cops]]'' in 1998 and ''[[Clocking Off]]'' in 2000, playing the on-screen sister of actor [[Jack P. Shepherd]] who later became her on-screen brother David in ''Coronation Street''. At the age of sixteen she joined ''Coronation Street'' in October 1999, taking over the role of Sarah-Louise Platt from [[Lynsay King]] (she was three years older than her character). Sarah's pregnancy with baby Bethany won O'Brien ''Best Storyline'' at the [[British Soap Awards]].<ref name="leaving Corrie" /> She has also won best newcomer at the [[National Television Awards]].<ref name="leaving Corrie" /> O'Brien revealed in the British press in April 2007 that she would be leaving ''Coronation Street'' before the end of the year.<ref name="leaving Corrie">{{cite news | date=2007-04-04 | url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2007150484,00.html | title=Tina: I'm quitting Corrie | work=[[The Sun (newspaper)|The Sun]] | accessdate=2007-04-04}}</ref> Her first role after leaving ''Coronation Street'' was in the 2007 pantomime at [[Manchester Opera House]], where she played the title character of ''[[Cinderella]]''. O'Brien has expressed interest in doing televised dramas and theatre work.<ref>[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/a82452/tina-obrien-wants-meaty-drama-role.html Soaps - News - Tina O'Brien wants "meaty" drama role - Digital Spy<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
Born in [[Rusholme]], [[Manchester]], O'Brien left Trinity Church of England High School with nine GCSEs.{{fact|date=August 2007}} She starred in the drama ''[[Children's Ward]]'' in 1997, ''[[The Cops (TV series)|The Cops]]'' in 1998 and ''[[Clocking Off]]'' in 2000, playing the on-screen sister of actor [[Jack P. Shepherd]] who later became her on-screen brother David in ''Coronation Street''. At the age of sixteen she joined ''Coronation Street'' in October 1999, taking over the role of Sarah-Louise Platt from [[Lynsay King]] (she was three years older than her character). Sarah's pregnancy with baby Bethany won O'Brien ''Best Storyline'' at the [[British Soap Awards]].<ref name="leaving Corrie" /> She has also won best newcomer at the [[National Television Awards]].<ref name="leaving Corrie" /> O'Brien revealed in the British press in April 2007 that she would be leaving ''Coronation Street'' before the end of the year.<ref name="leaving Corrie">{{cite news | date=2007-04-04 | url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2007150484,00.html | title=Tina: I'm quitting Corrie | work=[[The Sun (newspaper)|The Sun]] | accessdate=2007-04-04}}</ref> Her first role after leaving ''Coronation Street'' was in the 2007 pantomime at [[Manchester Opera House]], where she played the title character of ''[[Cinderella]]''. O'Brien has expressed interest in doing televised dramas and theatre work.<ref>[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/a82452/tina-obrien-wants-meaty-drama-role.html Soaps - News - Tina O'Brien wants "meaty" drama role - Digital Spy<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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In 2010, O'Brien will star in the sixth series of BBC school drama ''[[Waterloo Road (TV series)|Waterloo Road]]''. <ref>http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s24/waterloo-road/news/a192294/ex-corrie-star-joins-waterloo-road.html</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
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Revision as of 18:13, 26 March 2010
Tina O'Brien | |
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| Born | Tina O'Brien |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Partner(s) | Ryan Thomas (2003–2009) children = Scarlett Thomas (born 2008) |
Tina O'Brien (born 7 August 1983) is an English actress. She is best known for playing the role of Sarah-Louise Platt on the show Coronation Street.
Acting career
Born in Rusholme, Manchester, O'Brien left Trinity Church of England High School with nine GCSEs.[citation needed] She starred in the drama Children's Ward in 1997, The Cops in 1998 and Clocking Off in 2000, playing the on-screen sister of actor Jack P. Shepherd who later became her on-screen brother David in Coronation Street. At the age of sixteen she joined Coronation Street in October 1999, taking over the role of Sarah-Louise Platt from Lynsay King (she was three years older than her character). Sarah's pregnancy with baby Bethany won O'Brien Best Storyline at the British Soap Awards.[1] She has also won best newcomer at the National Television Awards.[1] O'Brien revealed in the British press in April 2007 that she would be leaving Coronation Street before the end of the year.[1] Her first role after leaving Coronation Street was in the 2007 pantomime at Manchester Opera House, where she played the title character of Cinderella. O'Brien has expressed interest in doing televised dramas and theatre work.[2] In 2010, O'Brien will star in the sixth series of BBC school drama Waterloo Road. [3]
Personal life
O'Brien is the godmother of Emily Walton, who plays Bethany, her on-screen daughter. Since 2003, O'Brien has been in a relationship with Ryan Thomas who played her onscreen husband Jason Grimshaw, who she moved in with in March 2008.[4] On 5 April 2008, it was announced that O'Brien and Thomas were expecting their first child together and their daughter, Scarlett Jacqueline Thomas was born at Manchester General Hospital on 26 October 2008 at 8:22am.[5] [6] O'Brien also previously dated Bruno Langley, who played Todd Grimshaw in Coronation Street.[7] It was announced on 8 November 2009, O'Brien and Thomas had split up after a series of rows.[8] In March 2010 they re-united in a football match on Sport Relief.
O'Brien has twice been voted into the annual FHM Top 100 Sexiest Women in the World. In 2005 she was voted 28th.[9] In 2006 she was voted 53rd.[10]
O'Brien is a patron of the charity Animals in Distress Sanctuary.[11]
References
- ^ a b c "Tina: I'm quitting Corrie". The Sun. 2007-04-04. Retrieved 2007-04-04.
- ^ Soaps - News - Tina O'Brien wants "meaty" drama role - Digital Spy
- ^ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s24/waterloo-road/news/a192294/ex-corrie-star-joins-waterloo-road.html
- ^ Showbiz - News - Ex-Corrie star Tina buys new home - Digital Spy
- ^ Showbiz - News - Tina O'Brien is expecting first child - Digital Spy
- ^ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/a133767/tina-obrien-gives-birth-to-daughter.html
- ^ "Corrie teenagers 'dating in real life'". BBC News. 2002-02-28. Retrieved 2007-04-04.
- ^ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1226079/Coronation-Street-stars-Tina-OBrien-Ryan-Thomas-split-furious-rows.html Coronation Street stars Tina O'Brien and Ryan Thomas split
- ^ "FHM 100 Sexiest Women In The World 2005". Retrieved 2007-04-23.
{{cite news}}: Text "Yahoo Entertainment" ignored (help) - ^ "FHM 100 Sexiest Women In The World 2006". The Sun. Retrieved 2007-04-04.
- ^ "Our patron, Tina O'Brien". Animals in Distress. 2006-07-27. Retrieved 2007-04-04.
External links
- Tina O'Brien at IMDb