Celebrity Traitors Premiere
Julie Hesmondhalgh joins Ross Kemp and James Blunt for Celebrity Traitors premiere.
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Key Points
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Hesmondhalgh’s portrayal of Hayley Cropper won her Best Serial Drama Performance at the 2014 National Television Awards and Best Actress at the 2014 British Soap Awards.
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Her husband, Ian Kershaw, also appeared on Coronation Street, playing Malcolm Bradford and later two other characters; he has since worked as a screenwriter, including writing for Corrie, EastEnders, Casualty and Holby City.
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After leaving Coronation Street, Hesmondhalgh appeared in television series including Broadchurch, Catastrophe, Happy Valley and Mr Bates vs The Post Office.
The Celebrity Traitors premiered its second series with 21 stars competing for charity winnings, including actor Julie Hesmondhalgh alongside Ross Kemp, James Blunt, Rob Beckett and American actress Myha'la Express. Hesmondhalgh, best known for playing Hayley Cropper on Coronation Street, crossed the room to greet Myha'la and praised her performance in Industry, though she worried that being starstruck could hurt her game.
Hesmondhalgh's Coronation Street Legacy
Julie Hesmondhalgh spent 16 years playing Hayley Cropper on Coronation Street, the first transgender character in a British soap opera Express. Her portrayal won Best Serial Drama Performance at the 2014 National Television Awards and Best Actress at the 2014 British Soap Awards. Hayley's 2014 death from terminal pancreatic cancer became one of the show's most memorable storylines.
Marriage to Fellow Actor Ian Kershaw
Hesmondhalgh met her husband, actor and screenwriter Ian Kershaw, on the Coronation Street set in 1998 Express. The couple shares two daughters together. Kershaw has worked extensively in British television, including writing for Coronation Street, EastEnders, Casualty and Holby City, and appearing in the soap as characters Malcolm Bradford and two others.
Career Beyond Coronation Street
After leaving Coronation Street, Hesmondhalgh appeared in several acclaimed television series. She joined Broadchurch, Catastrophe, Happy Valley and the drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office. Her diverse roles have established her as a versatile performer in British television.
Star-Studded Celebrity Traitors Lineup
The second series features American actress Myha'la, known for playing Harper Stern in Industry and appearing in Netflix's Black Mirror East Renn News. James Blunt, Rob Beckett and Ross Kemp round out the celebrity roster. Hesmondhalgh noted that her years playing "goodies" on Coronation Street might give her an advantage in the game of deception and strategy.
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