Kate Ford facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kate Ford
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Ford in 2009
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| Born | 29 December 1976 Salford, Greater Manchester, England
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1995, 2001–present |
| Known for | Role of Tracy Barlow in Coronation Street |
| Spouse(s) | Jon Connerty (m. 2007; div. 2015) |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | British Soap Award for Best Villain 2004 Coronation Street 2005 Coronation Street British Soap Award for Best Actress 2007 Coronation Street |
Kate Ford (born 29 December 1976) is an English actress. She is best known for playing the character Tracy Barlow in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street. She has played this famous role from 2002 to 2007, and again from 2010 to the present day.
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Early Life and Training
Kate Ford was born in Salford, Greater Manchester, England. For her education, she went to Queen Elizabeth School in Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria. She also attended Blackpool and The Fylde College.
To become a professional actress, Ford trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, a famous drama school in London.
Acting Career
Ford's career in front of the camera began in 1995. She appeared in the music video for the song "Free as a Bird" by the legendary band The Beatles.
In 2002, she had a role in a special episode of the BBC1 show EastEnders. This episode focused on the characters of Ricky Butcher and Bianca Jackson.
Starring in Coronation Street
In 2002, Kate Ford landed her most famous role as Tracy Barlow in Coronation Street. She was not the first person to play Tracy. Three other actresses had played the character since she was born on the show in 1977.
Ford's version of Tracy Barlow was different from the ones before. She made the character more mischievous and a bigger troublemaker, which made her very memorable to viewers.
Awards and Recognition
Ford's acting in Coronation Street won her several awards.
- In 2004 and 2005, she won a British Soap Award for playing the best villain.
- In 2007, she won the British Soap Award for Best Actress.
- That same year, she also shared an award for Best Storyline with her co-stars Samia Smith and Bill Ward.
Around this time, Ford also appeared in a poster campaign for PETA, an animal rights organization.
Leaving and Returning to the Street
Ford left Coronation Street in 2007 when her contract ended. Soon after, she acted in an episode of the detective drama Blue Murder, playing a character named Adele.
However, her break from Coronation Street was not permanent. She returned to the show in 2010 and has continued to play the role of Tracy Barlow.
Personal Life
Kate Ford married television producer Jon Connerty in 2007. The couple has one son, who was born in 2008. Ford and Connerty later separated in 2013 and divorced.
See also
In Spanish: Kate Ford para niños
