Tina O'Brien

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Tina O'Brien
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Tina O'Brien in July 2011
Born
Tina Michelle O'Brien

(1983-08-07) 7 August 1983 (age 38)
Rusholme, Manchester, England
EducationTrinity CE High School
OccupationActor
Years active1997–present
Known forRole of Sarah Platt in Coronation Street
TelevisionChildren's Ward (1997)
Coronation Street (1999–2008, 2015–)
Waterloo Road (2010–2011)
Spouse(s)
Adam Crofts
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(m. 2018)​
Partner(s)Ryan Thomas (2003–2009)
Children2

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 as pupil Bex Fisher in the BBC One school-based drama series Waterloo Road (2010–2011).

Career[]

Born in Rusholme, Manchester, England, 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 half sister of actor Jack P. Shepherd who later became her on-screen brother David Platt in Coronation Street. At the age of sixteen, she joined Coronation Street in October 1999, taking over the role of Sarah Platt from actress Lynsay King (she was three years older than her character). Sarah's pregnancy with baby Bethany Platt won O'Brien Best Storyline at the British Soap Awards.[1] She has also won Best Newcomer at the National Television Awards[2] and the TV Quick Awards.[3]

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 television 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,[4] although after becoming pregnant, she decided to put her career on hold.[5]

In 2010, 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 (Amanda Burton).[6] 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.[7] Later in 2010, she appeared as a character in new television drama Accused written by Jimmy McGovern,[7] as well as starring in the 2010 series of Strictly Come Dancing.[8] Her partner was 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 two alongside Felicity Kendal who was saved thanks to the public vote.

From 4 December 2010 to 3 January 2011, she played the title character of Snow White in Manchester Opera House's 2010/2011 pantomime.[9] Between 14 January and 13 February 2011, she participated in the 2011 Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour.[10]

In October 2014, O'Brien announced that she would be reprising her role of Sarah Platt in Coronation Street in early 2015. The character returned on an episode broadcast on 30 March 2015.[11]

Personal life[]

O'Brien used to do gymnastics until she was 10 years old. She gave it up in favour of acting as her family could not afford for her to do both.[12]

O'Brien is the godmother of Emily Walton, who played the original Bethany Platt, her on-screen daughter. O'Brien was in a relationship with Ryan Thomas, who played Jason Grimshaw, her on-screen former husband, from 2003 to 2009.[13] Their daughter, Scarlett Jacqueline Thomas, was born at Stepping Hill Hospital on 26 October 2008.[14][15] In October 2014, O'Brien gave birth to a boy, Beau with partner Adam Crofts whom she had been in a relationship with since 2011.[16] O’Brien later married Crofts on New Year's Eve 2018.

O'Brien has twice been voted into the annual FHM Top 100 Sexiest Women in the World. In 2005, she was voted 28th.[17] In 2006, she was voted 53rd.[18]

O'Brien is a patron of the charity Animals in Distress Sanctuary.[19]

Filmography[]

  • Year
 Title Type Role Notes
1997 Children's Ward Television Claire Regular role
1998 The Cops Underage Girl Episode #1.3
1999–2008, 2015–present Coronation Street Sarah-Louise Platt Series regular; 1,600+ episodes (so far)
2000 Clocking Off Adele Kolakowski Episode: "Yvonne's Story"
2002 Dick Whittington Maid of Tonga TV adaptation movie
2004, 2007, 2015 This Morning Herself Guest; 4 episodes
2004, 2007 Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway Guest; 2 episodes
2005 Coronation Street: Pantomime Sarah-Louise Platt TV special
GMTV with Lorraine Herself Guest; 1 episode
2009 Blue Murder Amy Kirkland Episode: "This Charming Man"
2009, 2010 Loose Women Herself Guest; 3 episodes
2009 Xposé Guest; 1 episode
2010 The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister Miss Browne TV mini-series
The Alan Titchmarsh Show Herself Guest; 1 episode
BBC Breakfast
2010–2011 Waterloo Road Bex Fisher Series 6; 12 episodes
2010 Accused Leanne Lang Episode: "Helen's Story"
Strictly Come Dancing Herself Contestant; participant
Blink Short film Bride Short film
2011, 2014 Casualty Television Chloe Trent; Olivia Tindal 4 episodes
2012 Call the Midwife Cathy Powell Episode #1.6
Crime Stories Justine Peplow Episode #1.3
The Corrie Years Herself 3 episodes
2014 Doctors Nikki Faulks Episode: "About the Boy"
Gail & Me: 40 Years on Coronation Street Herself TV documentary special
2016 All Star Mr & Mrs Contestant; 1 episode

References[]

  1. ^ Wilkes, Neil (29 May 2000). "British Soap Awards 2000". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 25 January 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  2. ^ "National Television Awards: The winners". BBC. 10 October 2000. Archived from the original on 12 December 2003. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  3. ^ Wilkes, Neil (6 September 2000). "Ali G clears up at TV Quick Awards". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2010.
  4. ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (30 December 2007). "Tina O'Brien wants "meaty" drama role". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 8 November 2008. Retrieved 31 December 2007.
  5. ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (26 July 2009). "O'Brien: 'Corrie return might be a strain'". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2010.
  6. ^ Davies, Rebecca (21 December 2009). "Ex-Corrie star joins 'Waterloo Road'". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 18 April 2010. Retrieved 26 March 2010.
  7. ^ a b Millar, Paul (7 June 2010). "Tina O'Brien: 'Lesbian kiss felt normal'". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 11 June 2010. Retrieved 24 July 2010.
  8. ^ Daniels, Colin (24 July 2010). "Tina O'Brien signs up for 'Strictly'?". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 24 July 2010. Retrieved 24 July 2010.
  9. ^ "Corrie's Tina O'Brien is Snow White - News - Whatsonstage.com". Archived from the original on 5 November 2010. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  10. ^ "The Show — Strictly Come Dancing — The Live TourStrictly Come Dancing — The Live Tour". Strictlycomedancinglive.com. Archived from the original on 23 June 2013. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
  11. ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (28 March 2015). "Coronation Street spoiler video: See Sarah Platt's return scene". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  12. ^ "Coronation Street's Tina O'Brien: 'Strictly is the bravest thing I've ever done'". 8 February 2015. Archived from the original on 23 November 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  13. ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (2 March 2008). "Ex-Corrie star Tina buys new home". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 5 March 2008. Retrieved 2 March 2008.
  14. ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (5 April 2008). "Tina O'Brien is expecting first child". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2008.
  15. ^ Fletcher, Alex (27 October 2008). "Tina O'Brien gives birth to daughter". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 29 October 2008. Retrieved 27 October 2008.
  16. ^ Dray, Kayleigh (4 November 2014). "Coronation Street's Tina O'Brien reveals beautiful baby boy name". Closer. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  17. ^ "FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005". Yahoo Entertainment. Archived from the original on 6 September 2007. Retrieved 23 April 2007.
  18. ^ "FHM's Sexiest Women party". Evening Standard. 4 May 2006. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  19. ^ "Our patron, Tina O'Brien". Animals in Distress. 27 July 2006. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 4 April 2007.

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