Beverley Callard facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Beverley Callard
Callard at Manchester Pride in 2010
Born	Beverley Jane Moxon (1957-03-28) 28 March 1957 (age 68) Morley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1982–present
Television	Emmerdale Farm Coronation Street The Peter Principle Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
Spouse(s)	Paul Atkinson ​ ​ (m. 1974; div. 1978)​ David Sowden ​ ​ (m. 1980; div. 1988)​ Steve Callard ​ ​ (m. 1989; div. 2001)​ Jon McEwan ​ (m. 2010)​
Children	2, including Rebecca

Beverley Jane McEwan (born 28 March 1957) is an English actress. She is best known for her role as Liz McDonald in the popular TV show Coronation Street. She also played Flo Henshaw in the sitcom Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps.

Acting Career

Beverley Callard started acting at a young age. When she was seven, she played a page boy in a play. After finishing school in 1973, she worked as a typist. Soon, she decided to follow her dream of acting.

She performed in many plays on stage. Some of these included Hay Fever, Billy Liar, and Snow White. In Snow White, she played the Wicked Queen.

Early Television Roles

Beverley made her first TV appearance in 1983. She was in the show Emmerdale Farm as Angie Richards. After this, she got roles in other TV shows. These included Hinge & Bracket: Dear Ladies and The Practice.

She also released several exercise videos. These were called Real Results, Rapid Results, Ultimate Results, and Lasting Results. She shared fitness tips on TV shows like GMTV and This Morning. She also had a fitness page in the Daily Mirror newspaper.

Later Television Work

In 2000, Beverley played Barbara in the BBC comedy The Peter Principle. From 2001, she played Flo Henshaw in the BBC Three sitcom Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps for two years. She also appeared on Mile High on Sky1.

Between 2010 and 2013, Beverley was a regular guest on the ITV talk show Loose Women. In 2012, she returned to the stage. She played Mari Hoff in a touring play called The Rise and Fall of Little Voice. In 2019, she performed in The Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Liverpool Empire.

In November 2020, Beverley joined the TV show I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. She was the third person to leave the show. Since March 2022, she has appeared in the comedy show Newark, Newark as Pauline. In 2023, she took part in the Channel 4 series Don't Look Down. This show helped raise money for Stand Up to Cancer.

Coronation Street Role

Beverley Callard first appeared in Coronation Street in 1984. She played June Dewhurst, a friend of Gail and Brian Tilsley. In 1989, she returned to the show in a much bigger role. She became Liz McDonald. Her first episode as Liz was on 27 October 1989.

Liz McDonald became a very well-known character. She faced many challenges in her storylines. Beverley left Coronation Street in November 1998. She wanted to focus on her fitness work and spend time with her family.

She returned to Coronation Street in 2003. She also came back for a short time in March 2011. On 30 May 2013, it was announced she would return again as Liz McDonald. She was back on screen on 14 October 2013. In March 2016, Beverley took a two-month break from the show for her well-being. She started filming again in May 2016. In November 2019, Beverley announced she would be leaving Coronation Street for good. Her final scenes aired in 2020.

Personal Life

Beverley Callard has been married four times. She has two children. Her daughter, Rebecca Callard, is also an actress. Her son, Joshua, was born in 1990.

Beverley lives with her fourth husband, Jon McEwan. They married on 30 October 2010. They lived in Eccles, Salford, Greater Manchester, and moved to Norfolk in 2022.

Filmography

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Beverley Callard para niños