1. Catherine Mary Ann Tyldesley was born on 17 September 1983 and is an English actress, known for her roles as Iris Moss in the BBC drama Lilies, Eva Price on the ITV soap opera Coronation Street and Karen Norris in the BBC sitcom Scarborough.
23 Facts About Catherine Tyldesley
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Catherine Tyldesley appeared as a contestant on the seventeenth series of Strictly Come Dancing in 2019.
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Catherine Mary Ann Tyldesley was born on 17 September 1983 in Walkden, Greater Manchester.
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Catherine Tyldesley attended St George's RC High School and Pendleton College before training at the Birmingham School of Acting, graduating in 2005.
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Catherine Tyldesley played the lead role of Iris Moss in the Liverpool-set BBC drama Lilies in 2007.
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Catherine Tyldesley appeared in the comedy television pilot Guantanamo Phil, part of the Channel 4 Comedy Showcase 2009.
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In 2010, Catherine Tyldesley played the role of Abi Peterson in Emmerdale for two months.
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Catherine Tyldesley played a midwife in an episode broadcast on 13 January 2006.
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In May 2011, Catherine Tyldesley was cast in the regular role of Eva.
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Catherine Tyldesley said she felt "nervous" when she first arrived on set.
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Catherine Tyldesley added that Coronation Street is "absolutely legendary" and is thrilled to be a part of the cast.
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In May 2012, Catherine Tyldesley expressed her desire for a long-term stint on the show.
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Catherine Tyldesley said that Eva does have a softer side, which she believed viewers would see in the future.
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In May 2012, Catherine Tyldesley commented that Eva's glamorous lifestyle can be "straining" and she enjoys time off work so she can wear normal and more comfortable clothes.
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Catherine Tyldesley wears the stuff I would never have the nerve to wear.
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In December 2017, it was announced that Catherine Tyldesley had decided to leave the series; her final scenes aired on 3 August 2018.
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In 2019, Catherine Tyldesley participated in the seventeenth series of Strictly Come Dancing and was partnered with Johannes Radebe.
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In 2022, Catherine Tyldesley appeared in an episode of McDonald and Dodds as Kate Porter.
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On 30 August 2014, Catherine Tyldesley announced via Twitter that she was engaged to Pitfield.
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Catherine Tyldesley gave birth to son Alfie James on 18 March 2015.
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In October 2021, Catherine Tyldesley announced she and Pitfield were expecting their second child.
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Catherine Tyldesley gave birth to her daughter, Iris Ella, on 19 April 2022.
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Catherine Tyldesley added: 'I hope the cake lady got the exposure she was craving' in a response that was widely criticised online.