Faye Brookes facts for kids
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Faye Alicia Brookes
3 September 1987 |
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2011–present |
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| Spouse(s) | Iwan Lewis (m. 2023) |
Faye Brookes, born on September 3, 1987, is an actress from England. She is famous for playing Kate Connor in the TV show Coronation Street. In 2021, she also competed on Dancing on Ice and came in second place.
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Early Life and Education
Faye was born in Stretford, Trafford, on September 3, 1987. She went to Flixton Junior School and Knutsford High School. Faye loved musical theatre. She studied performing arts at Pendleton College starting in 2004. Later, she went to Guildford School of Acting. She finished her studies in 2010. She earned a degree in Musical Theatre.
Acting Career
Before TV, Faye acted in many theatre shows. These included Grease, Shrek, and Legally Blonde.
Coronation Street
In 2015, it was announced that the Connor family in Coronation Street would get bigger. Faye was chosen to play Kate Connor. Her on-screen brother, Aidan Connor, was played by Shayne Ward. Faye first appeared as Kate in October 2015.
In January 2017, she won an award for Best Newcomer. This was for her role as Kate. In April 2019, Faye decided to leave Coronation Street. Her last scenes were shown later that year.
Dancing on Ice
On September 24, 2020, Faye was announced as a contestant for Dancing on Ice in 2021. She first skated with Hamish Gaman. However, Hamish got hurt and had to leave. Faye then partnered with Matt Evers. They finished the competition in second place.
Other Theatre Roles
In November 2021, it was shared that Faye would play Roxie Hart. This was in the UK tour of the musical Chicago in 2022.
Personal Life
In 2012, Faye met Gareth Gates while they were in a show called Legally Blonde. They started dating and later got engaged. They split up in 2018. While they were together, they started a stage school called Fates Academy.
In August 2023, Faye married her Legally Blonde co-star, Iwan Lewis.
Awards
Faye has won and been nominated for several awards for her acting.
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
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| 2016 | TV Choice Awards | Best Soap Newcomer | Nominated |
| 2017 | 22nd National Television Awards | Newcomer | Won |
| 2017 | Digital Spy Reader Awards | Best Soap Relationship (with Bhavna Limbachia) | Second |
