16 Facts About Tina O'Brien

Tina Michelle O'Brien was born on 7 August 1983 and is an English actress.

Tina O'Brien is best known for her portrayal of Sarah Platt in the long-running ITV soap opera Coronation Street.

Tina O'Brien appeared in the BBC One drama series Waterloo Road.

Tina O'Brien's early acting roles included Children's Ward in 1997, The Cops in 1998 and Clocking Off in 2000.

Tina O'Brien won Best Newcomer at the National Television Awards and the TV Quick Awards.

Tina O'Brien expressed interest in doing televised dramas and theatre work, although after becoming pregnant, she decided to put her career on hold.

In 2010, Tina O'Brien starred in the sixth series of the BBC school drama Waterloo Road as Bex Fisher, the eldest daughter of the new headteacher Karen Fisher.

Tina O'Brien's partner was Jared Murillo, and she was unable to perform in the third week due to illness.

Tina O'Brien was eliminated in the fifth week of the competition after failing to impress the viewers with her Argentine Tango.

Tina O'Brien fell into the bottom two alongside Felicity Kendal, who was saved thanks to the public vote.

Tina O'Brien co-founded the drama school Drama MOB in Manchester in 2013 with Esther Morgan.

In October 2014, Tina O'Brien announced that she would be reprising her role of Sarah Platt in Coronation Street in early 2015.

Tina O'Brien used to do gymnastics until she was 10 years old.

Tina O'Brien gave it up in favour of acting as her family could not afford for her to do both.

Tina O'Brien is the godmother of Emily Walton, who played the original Bethany Platt, her on-screen daughter.

Tina O'Brien was in a relationship with Ryan Thomas from 2003 to 2009.