Kate McGregor

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Kate McGregor (born 1972) is an English actress known for her portrayal of the character Emily Kirk in British soap opera Emmerdale .

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Early life

Born in Yorkshire, England, McGregor attended the now defunct Bretton Hall College of Education. [1]

Career

McGregor is best known for her role as Emily Kirk in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale , making her television debut [2] in May 1999. She would continue to play Kirk for the next eight years, taking maternity leave between December 2005 and October 2006, until she chose to exit the series in December 2007. McGregor stated that she chose to leave as she felt that her character had run its course and that she wanted to spend more time with her family. [2] However, she would later assume the role again for a single episode in March 2008. [3]

In 2007, McGregor took to the stage in the Liverpool Playhouse's second theatrical production of Tim Firth's The Flint Street Nativity , portraying Mary. [4]

In January 2008, McGregor launched the Lancashire area's round of the Learning and Skills Council's North West Learner Awards. [5]

Personal life

A very private person, McGregor is very rarely in the public eye; her family unit includes her male partner (who is a teacher) and more than one child. [2] [6] She was married to Edward from 1996 - 1998 She has displayed a fondness for Ireland, praising the beauty of the coasts of Connemara [7] and holidaying with her family in the lakelands of Fermanagh. [8]

She is a fan of Joni Mitchell. [7]

Filmography

Television [9]
YearTitleRoleNotes
1999–2008 Emmerdale Emily KirkMain role, later recurring role
2002 Kelly HerselfGuest appearance
2007 Countdown HerselfGuest appearance

Award nomination

YearAwardCategoryForResult
2000 National Television Awards Most Popular NewcomerEmmerdaleNominated [10]

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References

  1. ↑ Finnegan, Stephanie (13 April 2017). "WATCH: Historic Bretton Hall razed to ground to make way for hotel". huddersfieldexaminer. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 Tansley, Janet (21 December 2007). "I gave up Emmerdale so I could be a proper mum". liverpoolecho. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  3. ↑ "Emmerdale-Emily and Patricia make their surprise returns" . Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  4. ↑ BBC. "Flint Street Nativity @ Playhouse" . Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  5. ↑ "Emmerdale's Emily launches learner awards". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  6. ↑ "Remember Emmerdale's Emily Kirk? What actress Kate McGregor has been up to since stepping away from the limelight". 16 August 2017.
  7. 1 2 Tansley, Janet (13 December 2007). "My Last Supper: Kate McGregor". liverpoolecho. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  8. ↑ "Fermanagh Lakelands on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  9. ↑ "Kate McGregor". IMDb. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  10. ↑ "Kate McGregor". IMDb. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
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