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Alex Bain
Born
Alexander Anthony Keith Bain[1]

(2001-11-25) 25 November 2001 (age 22)
Blackburn, Lancashire, England[2]
EducationWalton-le-Dale High School
OccupationActor
Years active2008–present
Known forRole of Simon Barlow in Coronation Street (2008–)
Children1

Alexander Anthony Keith Bain[1] (born 25 November 2001) is an English actor from Blackburn, England. He plays Simon Barlow in Coronation Street a role he has played since 2008.

Early life

Bain was born in 2001 to Debra and Paul Bain. [3] Bain attended Walton-le-Dale High School in Preston, Lancashire.[4]

Career

Bain made his first television appearance in an advertisement for Rice Krispies.[5] His first major role was starring in the BBC drama Sunshine,[6] before moving to the role of Simon Barlow in the soap opera Coronation Street, a role which he has played since 2008.

Personal life

In May 2018, it was reported that Bain was due to become a father with his then girlfriend, whom he was in a relationship with from April 2017 to May 2019.[7][8][9] His daughter was born on 2 December 2018.[10][11] In May 2020, it was reported that Bain has been in a relationship with dancer Mollie Lockwood, who he has been with since October 2019, however Bain first revealed their relationship when he posted a tribute to her on his Instagram in December 2019. [1]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref
2009 The British Soap Awards Best Dramatic Performance from a Young Actor or Actress Coronation Street Nominated [12]
2010 Nominated [13]
2011 Best Young Performance Won [14]
2012 Nominated [15]
Inside Soap Awards Won [16]
2014 The British Soap Awards Nominated [17]
2016 Inside Soap Awards Best Young Actor Nominated [18]

References

  1. ^ a b "Search Results for Civil Births in Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records". findmypast.co.uk. England & Wales Births 1837–2006. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Blackburn Coronation Street actor wins top soap award". Lancashire Telegraph. 19 May 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  3. ^ Bourne, Dianne (4 December 2018). "Coronation Street teen actor Alex Bain to become a dad at 16". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Corrie star Alex treads the boards at Walton-le-Dale". LEP. 20 November 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  5. ^ "Where have you seen little Simon Barlow Before?". Coronation Street Blog. 10 November 2008. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  6. ^ "Sunshine, Episode 1". BBC. 8 December 2008. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  7. ^ Lindsay, Duncan (25 May 2018). "Coronation Street actor Alex Bain aka Simon Barlow to become father at age of 16". Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  8. ^ Rodger, James (4 December 2018). "Coronation Street's Simon Barlow actor Alex Bain becomes dad aged 17". Birmingham Live. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  9. ^ Rigney, Catriona (20 July 2018). "Coronation Street star Alex Bain DENIES splitting with pregnant 16 year old girlfriend". OK!. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  10. ^ Lindsay, Duncan (2 December 2018). "17-year-old Coronation Street star Alex Bain becomes a father as his daughter Lydia-Rose is born". Metro. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
  11. ^ Rodger, James (4 December 2018). "Coronation Street's Simon Barlow actor Alex Bain becomes dad aged 17". Birmingham Live. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  12. ^ "British Soap Awards 2009: The Winners". Digital Spy. 10 May 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2009.
  13. ^ "British Soap Awards 2010: The Winners". Digital Spy. 9 May 2010. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  14. ^ "British Soap Awards 2011: The Winners". Digital Spy. 15 May 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  15. ^ "British Soap Awards 2012 - winners in full". Digital Spy. 29 April 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  16. ^ "Inside Soap Awards 2012: The Full Winners' List". Digital Spy. 24 September 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  17. ^ "British Soap Awards 2014 - winners in full". Digital Spy. 25 May 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  18. ^ http://www.reveal.co.uk/showbiz-celeb-gossip/news/a688660/inside-soap-awards-2016-heres-the-nominations-and-how-you-can-vote.html. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

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