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Gary Windass
Gary Windass is a fictional character from the British soap opera '' Coronation Street'', portrayed by Mikey North. He made his first appearance on November 14, 2008, the same episode where his parents Eddie (Steve Huison) and Anna Windass (Debbie Rush) were introduced on the show as well. Since then, Gary has been involved in relationships with Izzy Armstrong (Cherylee Houston), Alya Nazir ( Sair Khan) and Sarah Platt (Tina O'Brien). The character has also embarked on a feud with Sarah's brother David Platt (Jack P Shephard), along with Izzy's father Owen Armstrong (Ian Puleston-Davies) and Anna's rapist Pat Phelan (Connor McIntyre) — the latter of whom he becomes archenemies with from 2014 to 2018. During his time on the show, Gary's storylines have included his conflict with PTSD after joining the army, forming a business partnership with Owen, bonding with parents' adopted daughter Faye (Ellie Leach), a brief custody battle against ex-girlfriend Tina McIntyre (Michell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikey North
Michael "Mikey" North (born 27 September 1986) is an English actor best known for his role as Gary Windass in the ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street'' since 2008. Early life North was born in the Cayton area of Scarborough and began acting at the age of twelve in productions locally around the town. He was noticed by an agent at the age of eighteen whilst acting in a play at Scarborough Sixth Form College. Career North's first professional work was in the play 'Bottle Universe' in London's West End, which won him the British Theatre Guide's award for the most promising newcomer. He also had small roles in ''The Bill'', ''Britannia High ''Britannia High'' is a British musical drama television series co-produced by Granada Television and Globe Productions for the ITV network. The series focused on the lives of a group of teenagers and their mentors at a fictional London theatr ...'', '' Waterloo Road'' and ''The Revenge Files of Alistair Fury'', before landing the rol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cherylee Houston
Cherylee Martina Houston (born 20 August 1974) is a British actress. She grew up in Morecambe, Lancashire, in the United Kingdom. She is currently playing Izzy Armstrong in '' Coronation Street'', a role she has portrayed since April 2010. She also plays Maz in the ongoing BBC Radio 4 series Tinsel Girl. Early life Houston's parents, Bill and Coral, ran their own photography business. She has two older brothers Lee and Vincent. As a teenager she began appearing in school plays and later trained at the Arden School of Theatre in Manchester. It was only after she graduated at 23 that she was diagnosed with the rare connective tissue disorder, Hypermobility Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS). Career In 2001 she landed a part in the daytime TV soap '' Doctors'', playing a girl with multiple sclerosis. More TV work followed, including appearances in ''The Bill'', ''Holby City'', ''Emmerdale'' and the cult comedy series '' Little Britain'', where she played the girlfriend of wheelchair- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tina McIntyre
Tina McIntyre is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. Portrayed by Michelle Keegan, the character first appeared on-screen during the episode that was shown 7 January 2008. The character was central to many key storylines relating to issues such as perjury, abortion and surrogacy, and had relationships with David Platt ( Jack P. Shepherd), Graeme Proctor (Craig Gazey), Tommy Duckworth (Chris Fountain), Dr. Matt Carter (Oliver Mellor) and Jason Grimshaw (Ryan Thomas), and had an affair with married man Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne). Tina has also had feuds with Kylie Platt (Paula Lane), Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford) and Kirsty Soames ( Natalie Gumede). In April 2013, it was announced that Keegan would be leaving the show and in October, it was announced that her character would be murdered. Tina was pushed from the balcony and beaten with a lead pipe by Rob Donovan (Marc Baylis), before dying of her injuries on 2 June 2014. Tina's funeral ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ellie Leach
Ellie Louise Leach (born 15 March 2001) is an English actress who portrays the role of Faye Windass on the ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street.'' Early and personal life Leach was born in Bury, Greater Manchester and she has a younger sister, Daisy. Leach attended Fairfield High School for Girls and currently studies performing arts at a further education college. Leach is a cousin of Brooke Vincent, who played Sophie Webster in ''Coronation Street'' between 2004 and 2019. Career Leach began her television career appearing in television advertisements for Staples and McDonald's. In 2009, Leach appeared in the film '' A Boy Called Dad''. In 2010, Leach appeared in an episode of '' Moving On'' as Stacy. In 2011, she was cast in the role of Faye Butler, a potential adoptive child for Anna (Debbie Rush) and Eddie Windass (Steve Huison Steve Huison (born 2 December 1962) is a British actor who is mostly seen on television and occasionally in films. He is best known as “ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental and behavioral disorder that can develop because of exposure to a traumatic event, such as sexual assault, warfare, traffic collisions, child abuse, domestic violence, or other threats on a person's life. Symptoms may include disturbing thoughts, feelings, or dreams related to the events, mental or physical distress to trauma-related cues, attempts to avoid trauma-related cues, alterations in the way a person thinks and feels, and an increase in the fight-or-flight response. These symptoms last for more than a month after the event. Young children are less likely to show distress but instead may express their memories through play. A person with PTSD is at a higher risk of suicide and intentional self-harm. Most people who experience traumatic events do not develop PTSD. People who experience interpersonal violence such as rape, other sexual assaults, being kidnapped, stalking, physical abuse by an intimate partner, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Connor McIntyre
Connor McIntyre (born 30 November 1960) is an English actor, best known for playing Pat Phelan in the ITV soap opera, ''Coronation Street'' from 2013 to 2014 and again from 2016 to 2018, but has also had large roles in TV shows such as '' Always and Everyone'', '' The Jury'', '' Buried'', '' Murder City'', ''Outlaws'', '' Drop Dead Gorgeous'' and '' The Case''. Career McIntyre began acting when he joined the Barbican Theatre in Plymouth. He has appeared in numerous television shows, including ''The Bill'', '' Casualty'', '' Heartbeat'', '' Law & Order: UK'' and '' Doctors''. His film roles include '' The Be All and End All'' and ''Charlie Noads R.I.P'' while his stage work includes appearances in ''The Comedy of Errors'', ''One for the Road'' and ''Harry's Christmas''. Filmography Television Film Guest appearances *''Lorraine Lorraine , also , , ; Lorrain: ''Louréne''; Lorraine Franconian: ''Lottringe''; german: Lothringen ; lb, Loutrengen; nl, Lotharingen is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pat Phelan (Coronation Street)
Patrick James "Pat" Phelan is a fictional character from the British soap opera ''Coronation Street'', portrayed by Connor McIntyre. He made his first appearance during the episode broadcast on 2 October 2013. The character was introduced as an acquaintance of builder Owen Armstrong ( Ian Puleston-Davies), who he soon goes into business with as part of a revenge plot. Phelan blackmails both Owen and Gary Windass (Mikey North) into working for him for free, after Gary attacks him for making sexual advances towards his mother and Owen's girlfriend, Anna Windass (Debbie Rush). The character's first stint culminates in Phelan coercing Anna to have sex with him in exchange for relinquishing his torment of Gary and Owen. He departed on 14 April 2014. The character was reintroduced on 19 January 2016. Producers established a romantic relationship between Phelan and Eileen Grimshaw (Sue Cleaver), whom he later marries. He also commits a series of crimes, which include creating a frau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Puleston-Davies
Ian Puleston-Davies (born 6 September 1958) is a Welsh actor and writer. He is best known for his role as builder Owen Armstrong in the ITV (TV network), ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' from 2010 to 2015. In November 2014, ITV announced that Puleston-Davies had quit his role as Owen Armstrong in ''Coronation Street'', and his character departed from the show on 15 April 2015. Early life and career Born in Flint, Flintshire, Flint, north Wales, Puleston-Davies starred in the ITV (TV network), ITV drama ''Vincent (TV series), Vincent'' alongside Ray Winstone and in ''Ghostboat'' (also for ITV) alongside David Jason. He also played the lead roles in ''Conviction (2004 TV series), Conviction'' and the BBC Three series ''Funland (TV series), Funland''. He has starred in long-running dramas such as ''EastEnders'', ''Holby City'', ''The Bill'', ''Hollyoaks'' and ''Brookside (television programme), Brookside''. He has also made special appearances in ''Hustle (TV series), Hustle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Owen Armstrong
Owen Armstrong is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by Ian Puleston-Davies. He made his first on-screen appearance on 9 June 2010 and left the show on 15 April 2015. During his time on the show, Owen became the new landlord of Weatherfield whilst attempting to recoup father-daughter relationships with both Izzy (Cherylee Houston) and her younger sister Katy (Georgia May Foote). He then developed a feud with Izzy's boyfriend Gary Windass (Mike North); formed a relationship with Gary's mother Anna (Debbie Rush); and went into business partnership with his nefarious client Pat Phelan ( Connor McIntyre), who ended up conning Owen out of his £80,000 investment as revenge for Owen stealing Phelan's bike to force him in repaying him £4,000 – the result of which left both the Armstrong and Windass families virtually on the brink of financial bankruptcy. In November 2014, it was announced that Puleston-Davies had quit the serial a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack P Shephard
Jack Peter Shepherd (born 14 January 1988) is a British actor. He is best known for his role as David Platt in the ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street''. He won the award for Best Young Actor in 2001 at The ''Inside Soap'' Awards and Best Bad Boy at The ''Inside Soap'' Awards in 2007. He has won two British Soap Awards. Villain Of The Year in 2008 and Best Actor in 2018. He also won the award for Best Soap Actor at The TV Choice Awards in 2020. Career Before taking on the role of David, Shepherd had appeared in episodes of TV's '' Where the Heart Is'' and ''Clocking Off'', where he starred with his future ''Coronation Street'' screen sister Tina O'Brien. Shepherd has taken time out of ''Coronation Street'' to do theatre work, including the role of Riff in a production of ''West Side Story'' as part of Stage 84 The Yorkshire School of Performing Arts. He has also appeared in '' Oliver!'' at Bradford's Alhambra theatre. In 2008, Shepherd appeared in ''Ghosthunting with Coronat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Platt (Coronation Street)
David Platt (also Tilsley) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street''. He was born on-screen during the episode broadcast on 25 December 1990. He was played by Thomas Ormson from his first appearance until 15 March 2000 when Ormson left. Jack P. Shepherd took over the role and made his first on screen appearance on 26 April 2000. In July 2019, Shepherd took a four-month break from the show. Storylines David is the son of Martin ( Sean Wilson) and Gail Platt ( Helen Worth). David was born on Christmas Day 1990. Martin's friend, Carmel Finnan (Catherine Cusack), tried to kidnap David when he was a toddler. She also posed as his mother to other characters. Carmel then tries to frame Gail for pushing her down the stairs and is revealed to be mentally ill. In 2000, a nine-year-old David becomes jealous of the attention his newborn niece Bethany Platt (Amy and Emily Walton) is getting. He decides to get attention by getting arrested for shopli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tina O'Brien
Tina Michelle O'Brien (born 7 August 1983) is an English actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Sarah Platt in the long-running ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street'' (1999–2008, 2015–present). She also appeared in the BBC One drama series '' Waterloo Road'' (2010–2011). Career Born in Rusholme, Manchester, England, O'Brien was educated at Trinity C.E. High School. Her early acting roles included ''Children's Ward'' in 1997, '' The Cops'' in 1998 and ''Clocking Off'' in 2000. At the age of sixteen, she joined ''Coronation Street'' in October 1999, taking over the role of Sarah Platt from actress Lynsay King. Sarah's pregnancy with Bethany Platt won O'Brien Best Storyline at the British Soap Awards. She also won Best Newcomer at the National Television Awards and the ''TV Quick'' Awards. Her first role after leaving ''Coronation Street'' was in the 2007 pantomime at Manchester Opera House, where she played the title character of Cinderella. Her first television ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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