Michelle Keegan
Michelle Keegan | |
|---|---|
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| Born | Michelle Elizabeth Keegan 3 June 1987 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2007-present |
| Awards | British Soap Awards Best Newcomer 2008 Coronation Street British Soap Awards Sexiest Female 2011 Coronation Street |
Michelle Elizabeth Keegan (born 3 June 1987) is an English actress who currently plays Tina McIntyre in the soap opera Coronation Street
Biography
Keegan was born in Stockport, Greater Manchester [1] Her parents separated when she was 13 and she went to live with her mother and stepfather.[2] Her grandmother is from Gibraltar and Keegan has stated this is where her "exotic" looks come from.[3]
She attended St Patrick's RC High School in Salford and, later, the Manchester School of Acting. Before she became Tina McIntyre in Coronation Street, she was turned down for a part in Hollyoaks.[4][5][6] Keegan worked at Selfridges in the Trafford Centre shopping mall[7] and as a check-in agent at Manchester Airport.[5] She also had a small cameo appearance in Red Dwarf: Back to Earth.[8]
On 14 June 2009 Keegan made her radio debut co-hosting the BBC Radio 1 programme The Official Chart with Reggie Yates.[5]
Keegan was on the cover of FHM Magazine in January 2011, and placed #30 and #26 in the FHM 100 Sexiest Women poll for 2010 and 2011 respectively.[8]
Coronation Street (2008 - Present)
In late 2007, in only her second-ever audition, she was offered the chance to play the part of Tina McIntyre in Coronation Street, and accepted the role and she still plays this character to present day.[5]
Personal life
Keegan dated Hollyoaks actor Anthony Quinlan from 2006 to 2008 and model Brad Howard from 2008 to 2010. She is in a relationship with Max George from boyband The Wanted[6][9][10] and currently live in Irlam together.[4] They are engaged to be married after George proposed to her before her birthday with a ring as an extra birthday present, as well as a puppy.[11]
Awards
2008
- Won 'Best Newcomer' at the British Soap Awards
- Won 'Best Newcomer' at the TV Quick and TV Choice Awards
- Nominated for 'Most Popular Newcomer' at the National Television Awards
2009
- Won 'Sexiest Female' at the British Soap Awards.
- Won 'Sexiest Female' at the Inside Soap Awards.
2010
- Nominated 'Best Actress' at the British Soap Awards.
- Won 'Sexiest Female' at the British Soap Awards.
2011
- Won 'Sexiest Female' at the British Soap Awards.
- Won 'Sexiest Female' at the Inside Soap Awards.
References
- ^ Pilkington, Diana (25 February 2009). "'I was an ugly duckling' says glamorous Corrie star Michelle Keegan". Daily Mail. London. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
- ^ Buxton, Olivia (1 March 2009). "Coronation Street teen temptress Michelle Keegan: I don't know why men find me so sexy..I hate my legs, bum and thighs - Exclusive". The Mirror. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
- ^ http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/tv_and_showbiz/s/1061831_diary_grantastic_day_for_corrie_star
- ^ a b Ryan, Kathryn (5 March 2009). "Michelle modest over TV's sexiest soap star mantle". Salford Advertiser. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
- ^ a b c d "Michelle Keegan plays Tina McIntyre". TVNZ. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
- ^ a b Cox, Emma (1 March 2008). "Michelle: I'd go nude for scene". The Sun. London.
- ^ Sloan, Billy (16 March 2008). "Corrie's Michelle Keegan On Going From Shop Girl To Soap Star". Sunday Mail.
- ^ a b "Michelle Keegan - Soap Fox". FHM.com. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
- ^ Thompson, Jody (21 September 2010). "Coronation Street star Michelle Keegan 'splits' from model boyfriend Brad Howard". Daily Mail. London. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
- ^ Littlejohn, Georgina (14 December 2010). "'She's awesome': The Wanted's Max George speaks about his romance with Corrie's Michelle Keegan". Daily Mail. London: Associated Newspapers. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
- ^ "Michelle Keegan and Max George celebrate her birthday in London as it emerges the couple are engaged". Daily Mail. 13 June 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2011.