Tina O'Brien
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Tina O'Brien is an English actress. She is best known for playing the role of Sarah-Louise Platt in the ITV
soap opera
Coronation Street
.
, Manchester
, O'Brien left Trinity C.E. High School
with nine GCSEs. She starred in the drama Children's Ward
in 1997, The Cops
in 1998 and Clocking Off
in 2000, playing the on-screen sister of actor Jack P. Shepherd
who later became her on-screen brother David in Coronation Street. At the age of sixteen, she joined Coronation Street in October 1999, taking over the role of Sarah-Louise Platt from Lynsay King
(she was three years older than her character). Sarah's pregnancy with baby Bethany won O'Brien Best Storyline at the British Soap Awards
. She has also won best newcomer at the National Television Awards
, and the TV Quick Awards. O'Brien revealed in the British press in April 2007 that she would be leaving Coronation Street before the end of the year. 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 role post-Coronation Street was in the ITV police drama Blue Murder, filmed whilst four months pregnant, in which, she played a character called Amy Kirkland. 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, O'Brien is starring in the sixth series of BBC school drama Waterloo Road
as Bex Fisher, the eldest daughter of the new headmistress Karen Fisher. In 2010, she also appeared in The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister, in which she played the character of Miss Browne, a role which required her first on-screen lesbian kiss. Later in 2010, she appeared as a character in new television drama The Accused written by Jimmy McGovern, as well as starring in the 2010 series of Strictly Come Dancing
. Her partner is Jared Murillo
and she was unable to perform in the 3rd week due to illness. She was eliminated in the 5th week of the competition after failing to impress the viewers with her Argentine Tango she fell into the bottom 2 alongside Felicity Kendall who was saved thanks to the public vote.
From December 4, 2010 to January 3, 2011 she played Snow White
in Manchester Opera House's 2010/11 pantomime. Between 14 January and 13 February 2011 she also participated in the 2011 Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour.
, who played her on-screen husband Jason Grimshaw
. On 5 April 2008, it was announced that O'Brien and Thomas were expecting their first child together and their daughter, Scarlett Jacqueline Thomas was born at Manchester General Hospital on 26 October 2008 at 08:22. It was announced on 8 November 2009, O'Brien and Thomas had split up after a series of rows.
O'Brien has twice been voted into the annual FHM
Top 100 Sexiest Women in the World. In 2005, she was voted 28th. In 2006, she was voted 53rd.
O'Brien is a patron of the charity Animals in Distress Sanctuary.
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
Coronation Street
Coronation Street
Coronation Street is a British soap opera set in Weatherfield, a fictional town in Greater Manchester based on Salford. Created by Tony Warren, Coronation Street was first broadcast on 9 December 1960...
.
Acting career
Born in RusholmeRusholme
-Etymology:Rusholme, unlike other areas of Manchester which have '-holme' in the place name is not a true '-holme'. Its name came from ryscum, which is the dative plural of Old English rysc "rush": "[at the] rushes"...
, Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, O'Brien left Trinity C.E. High School
Trinity C.E. High School
Trinity C.E. High School is a state comprehensive High school and technology college in Hulme/ Moss Side, Manchester, North West. The headteacher is David S. Ainsworth.The school was formed in 1984 as a merger of Bishop Greer and Fallowfield schools....
with nine GCSEs. She starred in the drama Children's Ward
Children's Ward
Children's Ward is a British children's television drama series produced by Granada Television and broadcast on the ITV network as part of its Children's ITV strand on weekday afternoons...
in 1997, The Cops
The Cops (TV series)
The Cops is a British television series made by World Productions for the BBC.The production, set in the fictional town of Stanton in Northern England, was noted for its documentary-style camerawork and uncompromising portrayal of the police force...
in 1998 and Clocking Off
Clocking Off
Clocking Off is a British television drama series which ran on the BBC One network for four series from 2000 to 2003. It was produced for the BBC by the independent Red Production Company, and created by Paul Abbott...
in 2000, playing the on-screen sister of actor Jack P. Shepherd
Jack P. Shepherd
Jack Peter Shepherd is an English actor. He plays David Platt in the ITV1 soap opera Coronation Street. He joined the show in April 2000, taking over the role from Thomas Ormson.Shepherd was born in Pudsey, Leeds, West Yorkshire....
who later became her on-screen brother David in Coronation Street. At the age of sixteen, she joined Coronation Street in October 1999, taking over the role of Sarah-Louise Platt from Lynsay King
Lynsay King
Lynsay King is a British actress. She played the part of Sarah-Louise Platt in the popular ITV soap opera Coronation Street. She played the part from 1987 to October 1999, when she was replaced by Tina O'Brien....
(she was three years older than her character). Sarah's pregnancy with baby Bethany won O'Brien Best Storyline at the British Soap Awards
British Soap Awards
The British Soap Awards is an annual awards ceremony to honour the best of British soap operas.The first event took place in 1999 and takes place in May each year. Although it is an ITV production, the events were held at the BBC Television Centre, in London until 2010. The 2011 awards relocated to...
. She has also won best newcomer at the National Television Awards
National Television Awards
The National Television Awards is a British television awards ceremony, broadcast by the ITV network and initiated in 1995. The National Television Awards are the most prominent ceremony for which the results are voted on by the general public. Because of the way the awards are decided, winners are...
, and the TV Quick Awards. O'Brien revealed in the British press in April 2007 that she would be leaving Coronation Street before the end of the year. Her first role after leaving Coronation Street was in the 2007 pantomime at Manchester Opera House
Manchester Opera House
The Opera House in Quay Street, Manchester, England is a 1,920 seater commercial touring theatre which plays host to touring musicals, ballet, concerts and a Christmas pantomime. It is the sister to the Palace Theatre which is a similar venue in nearby Oxford Street at its junction with Whitworth...
, where she played the title character of Cinderella
Cinderella
"Cinderella; or, The Little Glass Slipper" is a folk tale embodying a myth-element of unjust oppression/triumphant reward. Thousands of variants are known throughout the world. The title character is a young woman living in unfortunate circumstances that are suddenly changed to remarkable fortune...
. Her first Television role post-Coronation Street was in the ITV police drama Blue Murder, filmed whilst four months pregnant, in which, she played a character called Amy Kirkland. 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, O'Brien is starring in the sixth series of BBC school drama Waterloo Road
Waterloo Road (TV series)
Waterloo Road is an award-winning British television drama series, first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 9 March 2006. Set in a troubled comprehensive school in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, the series focuses on the lives of the school's teacher and students, and confronts social...
as Bex Fisher, the eldest daughter of the new headmistress Karen Fisher. In 2010, she also appeared in The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister, in which she played the character of Miss Browne, a role which required her first on-screen lesbian kiss. Later in 2010, she appeared as a character in new television drama The Accused written by Jimmy McGovern, as well as starring in the 2010 series of Strictly Come Dancing
Strictly Come Dancing (series 8)
The eighth series of Strictly Come Dancing began with a red carpet launch show on 11 September 2010, and the competitive live shows began on 1 October. The series concluded on 18 December when Kara Tointon and Artem Chigvintsev won the competition...
. Her partner is Jared Murillo
Jared Murillo (dancer)
Jared Makaio Murillo is an American professional dancer known for his works as a dancer in the Disney Channel movies, High School Musical, High School Musical 2 and for having a special cameo appearance in High School Musical 3: Senior Year. He is also in a boyband called V Factory.-Early...
and she was unable to perform in the 3rd week due to illness. She was eliminated in the 5th week of the competition after failing to impress the viewers with her Argentine Tango she fell into the bottom 2 alongside Felicity Kendall who was saved thanks to the public vote.
From December 4, 2010 to January 3, 2011 she played Snow White
Snow White
"Snow White" is a fairy tale known from many countries in Europe, the best known version being the German one collected by the Brothers Grimm...
in Manchester Opera House's 2010/11 pantomime. Between 14 January and 13 February 2011 she also participated in the 2011 Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour.
Personal life
O'Brien is the godmother of Emily Walton, who plays Bethany, her on-screen daughter. Since 2003, O'Brien had been in a relationship with Ryan ThomasRyan Thomas
Ryan James Thomas and is an English actor who is currently starring as the character, Jason Grimshaw on ITV's Coronation Street.-Career:...
, who played her on-screen husband Jason Grimshaw
Jason Grimshaw
Jason Grimshaw, is a fictional character in the UK television ITV soap opera, Coronation Street. Portrayed by actor Ryan Thomas, the character first appeared during the episode airing on 25 December 2000, when he comes looking for mother Eileen at the Battersbys' home.Jason is very much the...
. On 5 April 2008, it was announced that O'Brien and Thomas were expecting their first child together and their daughter, Scarlett Jacqueline Thomas was born at Manchester General Hospital on 26 October 2008 at 08:22. It was announced on 8 November 2009, O'Brien and Thomas had split up after a series of rows.
O'Brien has twice been voted into the annual FHM
FHM
FHM, originally published as For Him Magazine, is an international monthly men's lifestyle magazine.- History :The magazine began publication in 1985 in the United Kingdom under the name For Him and changed its title to FHM in 1994 when Emap Consumer Media bought the magazine, although the full For...
Top 100 Sexiest Women in the World. In 2005, she was voted 28th. In 2006, she was voted 53rd.
O'Brien is a patron of the charity Animals in Distress Sanctuary.
Actress
| Year(s) | Title | Role | More information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Casualty Casualty Casualty may refer to:*Casualty , a person who is killed or injured in a war or disaster*Disaster, an event resulting in death, injury, or destruction... |
Chloe Trent | |
| 2011 | McQueen McQueen -People:*McQueen , the surnames McQueen, Mcqueen, MacQueen, Mcqueen.*Alexander McQueen, British fashion designer**Alexander McQueen , Fashion house founded by Alexander McQueen.*Steve McQueen, American actorFictional characters... |
Mel | |
| 2010 | Accused Accused Accused or The Accused may refer to:* A person charged with a criminal offense, or the state of being so charged; see indictment** Suspect, a known person suspected of committing a crimeMusic* The Accüsed, a 1980s Seattle crossover thrash bandFilm... |
Leanne Lang | Legal Drama |
| 2010-11 | Waterloo Road Waterloo Road (TV series) Waterloo Road is an award-winning British television drama series, first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 9 March 2006. Set in a troubled comprehensive school in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, the series focuses on the lives of the school's teacher and students, and confronts social... |
Bex Fisher | Guest in 6x01 and 6x10, Regular from 6x11-6x20 |
| 2010 | The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister is a 2010 British television biographical drama film about the 19th century Yorkshire landowner Anne Lister. It was directed by James Kent and starred Maxine Peake as Lister. The script by Jane English drew from Lister's diaries, written in code, and decoded... |
Miss Browne | TV Programme |
| 2009 | Blue Murder Blue Murder Blue Murder were an English heavy metal band, founded by ex-Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist John Sykes.-Background:Blue Murder was formed by John Sykes in 1988... |
Amy Kirkland | TV Programme |
| 2005 | Coronation Street Pantomime Coronation Street Coronation Street is a British soap opera set in Weatherfield, a fictional town in Greater Manchester based on Salford. Created by Tony Warren, Coronation Street was first broadcast on 9 December 1960... |
Sarah Louise Platt | |
| 2002 | Dick Wittington | Maid of Tonga | TV Adaptation |
| 2000 | Clocking Off Clocking Off Clocking Off is a British television drama series which ran on the BBC One network for four series from 2000 to 2003. It was produced for the BBC by the independent Red Production Company, and created by Paul Abbott... |
Adele Kolakowski | |
| 1999–2007 | Coronation Street Coronation Street Coronation Street is a British soap opera set in Weatherfield, a fictional town in Greater Manchester based on Salford. Created by Tony Warren, Coronation Street was first broadcast on 9 December 1960... |
Sarah-Louise Platt | |
| 1998 | The Cops The Cops (TV series) The Cops is a British television series made by World Productions for the BBC.The production, set in the fictional town of Stanton in Northern England, was noted for its documentary-style camerawork and uncompromising portrayal of the police force... |
Underage Girl | |
| 1997 | The Ward The Ward The Ward can refer to:*Ward *The Ward , a horror film by John Carpenter*Children's Ward, a British children's television drama series... |
Claire |