Lucy Fallon facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lucy Fallon
Fallon in 2018
Born	Lucy Fallon (1995-11-13) 13 November 1995 (age 29) Blackpool, Lancashire, England
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2015–present
Known for	Role of Bethany Platt in Coronation Street
Partner(s)	Ryan Ledson (2020–present)
Children	2

Lucy Fallon is an English actress. She was born on 13 November 1995. She became very well known for playing Bethany Platt in the TV show Coronation Street. She was on the show from 2015 to 2020, and then again from 2023 until now. For this role, she won several awards. These include two British Soap Awards and a National Television Award.

Early Life and Education

Lucy Fallon was born in Blackpool, Lancashire. Her birthday is on 13 November 1995. Her dad, Andrew Fallon, is an engineer. Her mum, Angela Fallon, is an accountant. Lucy has two older sisters named Rachel and Laura. She grew up in a town called Cleveleys in Lancashire.

Lucy started learning to sing, dance, and act when she was only two years old. She went to the Barbara Jackson Theatre Arts Centre. From age eight, she had private acting lessons. She also took exams from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA).

She first went to Hodgson Academy. Later, she attended the Blackpool Sixth Form College. There, she studied Performing Arts and did very well. She got offers to study musical theatre at special schools. However, she could not go for money reasons.

Before becoming a famous actress, Lucy had many part-time jobs. She worked at places like Subway and Next. She also worked at the Merrie England bar on the Blackpool North Pier. At the same time, she was a dancer in a play called Sleeping Beauty. This play was at the Blackpool Grand Theatre.

Acting Career

Becoming Bethany Platt in Coronation Street

Lucy Fallon started her acting career in 2015. She got the part of Bethany Platt in the ITV TV show Coronation Street. Bethany is the daughter of Sarah Platt, played by Tina O'Brien. Bethany Platt was a character who had been on the show before. Other child actors had played her when she was younger.

Lucy was 19 years old when she was chosen to play 14-year-old Bethany. She got the role after the first actress chosen, Katie Redford, had not been honest about her age.

Lucy described Bethany as "a bit of a wild child." She also said Bethany was "very feisty." People had different ideas about Lucy in the role. Some thought she was "perfect" for the part. Others felt she looked "far too old" for a 14-year-old.

Lucy's acting in the show was highly praised. One critic said her performance was "immaculate." Another wrote that she showed what a "fine actress she has become." This was especially true in scenes where Bethany had to testify in court.

Lucy won several awards for playing Bethany Platt. She won Best Actress at the 2017 Inside Soap Awards. She also won Outstanding Serial Drama Performance at the 2018 National Television Awards. At the 2018 British Soap Awards, she won Best Actress and Best Female Dramatic Performance.

Lucy Fallon left Coronation Street in 2020. Her last episode aired on 4 March 2020. She wanted to try other acting projects. In August 2023, it was announced she would return to the show. Her character came back on New Year's Eve 2023.

Other Acting Roles

In 2017, Lucy took part in an ITV Christmas show called All Star Musicals. She sang "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" from the musical Evita. She won the show! In November 2020, she was a contestant on the TV show Don't Rock the Boat.

In 2021, Lucy starred in an Audible horror series called Sour Hall. She played a character named George. The story was about a couple haunted by a Boggart. That same year, she was the main voice in a BBC Radio 4 drama called Jazz and Dice. She played Jazz.

Lucy also appeared in the 2023 TV show Tom Jones. This was a new version of an old novel. She played Molly Seagrim in two episodes. In 2024, she was in the ITVBe reality show Drama Queens.

Personal Life

Lucy Fallon has been in a relationship with footballer Ryan Ledson since 2020. They welcomed their first child, a son, on 30 January 2023. Their second child, a daughter, was born on 11 January 2025.

Filmography

Television

Radio

Audio

Awards and Nominations

Lucy Fallon has won several awards for her acting. Here are some of them: