Kym Marsh facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kym Marsh
Marsh in 2015
Born	Kimberley Gail Marsh (1976-06-13) 13 June 1976 (age 49) Whiston, Merseyside, England
Occupation	Actress singer television presenter
Years active	2000–present
Employer	BBC
Spouse(s)	Jack Ryder ​ ​ (m. 2002; div. 2009)​ Jamie Lomas ​ ​ (m. 2012; div. 2014)​ Scott Ratcliff ​ ​ (m. 2021; div. 2023)​
Children	3
Musical career
Genres	Pop rock
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	Island
Associated acts	Hear'Say

Kimberley Gail Marsh (born 13 June 1976) is a famous English actress, television presenter, and singer. She became well-known in 2001 after winning a spot in the pop group Hear'Say on the TV show Popstars. Hear'Say had quick success with two number one songs and a number one album in the UK.

Kym left the band in 2002 to start her own singing career. She released an album called Standing Tall in 2003, which reached number nine in the UK charts. It also had two songs that made it into the top ten.

From 2006 to 2019, Kym Marsh played the character Michelle Connor in the popular TV soap opera Coronation Street. She won several awards for this role, including the Best Newcomer award at the 2007 British Soap Awards. Since 2020, she has also been a co-presenter on the BBC One morning show Morning Live. In 2023, Kym joined the cast of the BBC school drama Waterloo Road.

Early Life and Family

Kym Marsh was born on 13 June 1976 in Whiston, Merseyside, England. Her parents are Pauline and David Marsh. She has two older brothers and one older sister.

Kym's father, David, was a joiner. In his free time, he was the lead guitarist for a band called Ricky and the Dominant Four. This band even supported The Beatles at the famous The Cavern Club! Kym went to Byrchall High School and also studied at the Elliot Clarke Stage School in Liverpool for two years. She left school when she was 15 years old.

Music Career

Starting with Hear'Say

Before joining a band, Kym Marsh sang for other artists. In late 2000, she tried out for the ITV talent show Popstars. She was one of five singers chosen to form the new group Hear'Say. The other members were Danny Foster, Myleene Klass, Suzanne Shaw, and Noel Sullivan.

In March 2001, Hear'Say released their first song, "Pure and Simple". It quickly went to number one on the UK Singles Chart. The group then released their second song, "The Way to Your Love," in June 2001, which also became a number one hit. Hear'Say then went on a tour across the UK. In January 2002, Kym announced she was leaving the band. The group later broke up in October 2002.

Solo Music

Kym Marsh performing in 2003

After leaving Hear'Say, Kym Marsh signed a solo record deal. Her first solo song, "Cry", reached number two in the UK. Her second song, "Come on Over," made it to number ten.

In July 2003, Kym released her first solo album, Standing Tall. It reached number nine in the UK charts. However, her third song, "Sentimental", only reached number 35. After this, her record label decided not to continue working with her. In 2006, Kym took part in Making Your Mind Up, a show to choose the UK's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest. She finished in fourth place.

Television Career

Acting Roles

Kym Marsh started her acting career in 2005. She appeared in an episode of the BBC One soap opera Doctors. That same year, she also became a regular guest on ITV's daytime show Loose Women.

In April 2006, Kym joined the cast of Coronation Street. She played the character Michelle Connor for 13 years, leaving the show in 2019. For her role, she won awards like Best Newcomer at the 2007 British Soap Awards. Her character, Michelle, had many dramatic storylines. One important story involved Michelle having a stillborn son, Ruairi. Kym Marsh herself had a stillborn son named Archie. She felt it was important to show this story on TV to help people understand and raise awareness. She also spoke out for a change in law so that stillborn children would receive birth certificates. Kym won the 2017 British Soap Award for Best Female Dramatic Performance for this storyline. Michelle's final scenes on Coronation Street were shown on 27 December 2019.

Kym Marsh at an event in 2012

In February 2022, it was announced that Kym would star in the new series of the BBC school drama Waterloo Road. This show began airing in January 2023.

Presenting and Reality TV

Kym Marsh started presenting the daily morning show Morning Live on BBC One in October 2020. She hosts it alongside Gethin Jones. In March 2021, Kym also appeared in the BBC One drama The Syndicate.

In August 2022, Kym was announced as a contestant on the twentieth series of Strictly Come Dancing. She was partnered with professional dancer Graziano Di Prima. Kym was the tenth celebrity to be eliminated from the show in December 2022.

Personal Life

A wax figure of Kym Marsh as Michelle Connor at Madame Tussauds Blackpool

Kym Marsh has been married three times and has three children. She also has two grandchildren. She has a son named David (born 1995) and a daughter named Emilie (born 1997) from a past relationship.

She married actor Jack Ryder in August 2002. They separated in 2008 and divorced in 2009.

In July 2008, Kym started dating actor Jamie Lomas. They got married in September 2012. In 2009, they were expecting a baby, but their son, Archie, was born very early and sadly died shortly after birth. On 23 March 2011, their daughter, Polly, was born. Kym and Jamie separated in 2013 and divorced in 2014.

In May 2017, a wax figure of Kym Marsh as her Coronation Street character, Michelle Connor, was added to the Madame Tussauds Blackpool museum.

Kym became a grandmother for the first time in May 2019 when her daughter Emilie had a son. On 14 June 2021, Kym announced her engagement to army major Scott Ratcliff. They got married on 16 October 2021. Kym became a grandmother for the second time in August 2022, when her son David had a son named Clayton. Kym and Scott Ratcliff separated and divorced in 2023.

Film and Television Appearances

Film

Television

Music Discography

Studio Albums

Extended Plays

Singles

Awards and Nominations

Images for kids

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  Marsh in 2015

See also

In Spanish: Kym Marsh para niños