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Sian Gibson
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Gibson on the set of Murder on the Blackpool Express in 2017
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Sian Foulkes
1976 (age 48–49) Mold, Flintshire, Wales
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| Occupation | Comedy actress, writer |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse(s) | Ian Gibson |
| Children | 1 |
Sian Gibson (born Sian Foulkes in 1976) is a talented Welsh actress and writer known for her funny roles on TV. She often works with comedian Peter Kay.
Sian is most famous for starring in and co-writing the comedy series Peter Kay's Car Share. For this show, she won a BAFTA TV Award in 2016 and a National Television Award for Best Comedy.
She has also appeared in a series of TV films where she plays a character named Gemma. These films include Murder on the Blackpool Express, Death on the Tyne, Dial M for Middlesbrough, and the three-part series Murder They Hope, which aired between 2017 and 2022.
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Early Life and Education
Sian Gibson grew up in Mold, Flintshire, a town in Wales. Her dad was a builder, and her mom was a housewife.
When she was younger, Sian joined a local youth theatre group called Theatr Clwyd. This is where she first started acting. Later, she went to the University of Salford to study performing arts. It was there that she met other future stars like Peter Kay and Steve Edge.
Career Highlights
Sian Gibson has appeared in many popular TV shows throughout her career. Some of her early roles included parts in Peak Practice, Hospital People, Emmerdale, and The League of Gentlemen.
Early TV Appearances
From 1998 to 1999, Sian played the character Tessie Thompson in the soap opera Hollyoaks. She even returned for a few more episodes in 2007. She also had a role in Phoenix Nights, playing a character named Mary, who was the daughter of one of the main characters.
In 2006, Sian appeared in the music video for the song "Sleep" by the band Texas, alongside Peter Kay. Two years later, in 2008, she was in another music video for Peter Kay's character Geraldine McQueen, for the song "Once Upon a Christmas Song". In this video, Sian played her character Wendy from the show Britain's Got the Pop Factor... and Possibly a New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly on Ice.
Before she landed her big role in Peter Kay's Car Share in 2015, Sian had not acted for over a year. She was working at a call centre in Chester.
Peter Kay received a script for a new comedy series and asked Sian if she wanted to work with him. They decided to rewrite the script together to fit their own styles, as the original characters were meant to be younger. The show became a huge success, making Sian very well-known and opening doors for many other acting opportunities. She returned for the second series of Car Share in April 2017.
Other Notable Roles
After the success of Car Share, Sian continued to take on new roles. In January 2018, she appeared in an episode of the popular mystery series Inside No. 9 and also in an episode of Death in Paradise.
In 2019, Sian showed off her comedic skills as a contestant on the eighth series of the game show Taskmaster. She has also been the narrator for documentaries like The Grand Party Hotel (2020) and Johnny Vegas: Carry On Glamping (2021). More recently, in 2023, she starred as Kath in the main role of The Power of Parker.
Personal Life
Sian Gibson is married to Ian Gibson, who works as a gas fitter. They have one daughter named Gracie, who was born in 2013.
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Sian Gibson on the set of Murder on the Blackpool Express in 2017
