1. Faye Alicia Brookes was born on 3 September 1987 and is an English actress.
11 Facts About Faye Brookes
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Faye Brookes is known for portraying the role of Kate Connor on the ITV soap opera Coronation Street.
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Whilst growing up, Faye Brookes attended Flixton Junior School and Knutsford High School.
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Faye Brookes then expressed an interest in musical theatre, initially studying performing arts at Pendleton College from 2004 onwards, before later attending Guildford School of Acting.
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Faye Brookes graduated in 2010, after completing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Musical Theatre and being awarded the Principal's Choice Award.
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Faye Brookes was cast as Kate Connor and after her on-screen brother Aidan Connor made his first appearance, played by The X Factor winner Shayne Ward, Faye Brookes first appeared as Kate in October 2015.
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Faye Brookes won Best Newcomer for her portrayal of Kate in January 2017 at the 22nd National Television Awards.
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On 24 September 2020, Faye Brookes was announced as a contestant for the 2021 series of Dancing on Ice.
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Faye Brookes was originally partnered with Hamish Gaman; however, after he withdrew due to an injury in week 6, Faye Brookes was re-partnered with Matt Evers.
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In November 2021, it was announced that in 2022 Faye Brookes would take over as Roxie Hart in the UK tour of the musical Chicago.
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In 2012, while appearing in a production of Legally Blonde, Faye Brookes met Gareth Gates, who was portraying the role of her character's boyfriend.