Lisa George

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Lisa George
Born (1970-10-15) 15 October 1970 (age 53)
Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England
Alma mater Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
OccupationActress
Years active1993–present
Known forRole of Beth Tinker in Coronation Street (2011–2024)

Lisa George (born 15 October 1970) [1] is an English actress. She has played the role of Beth Tinker in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street since 2011. In 2020, George competed in the twelfth series of Dancing on Ice , finishing in fifth place.

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Career

Coronation Street

In August 2011, she began portraying the role of Beth Tinker, the ex-girlfriend of Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson), in two episodes of Coronation Street . She was later brought back as a regular cast member. [1] For her role as Beth, George has been nominated as Best Newcomer in the 2012 annual TV Choice Awards. She stated she was "shocked and over the moon" to be nominated for the award. [2]

In December 2023, it was confirmed that George had quit her role as Beth after thirteen years, and would depart in Summer 2024. [3]

George also played the family liaison officer for the Harrises during 2005, after Katy killed Tommy, prior to appearing as Beth Sutherland in 2011.

Other ventures

In 1997, George toured with a stage musical production of Prisoner: Cell Block H . Her television credits include a role in the 2003 BAFTA nominated television adaptation of the Jacqueline Wilson novel The Illustrated Mum, as well as episodes of British serial dramas Casualty , Holby City and Emmerdale . [4]

In 2020, George began competing in the twelfth series of Dancing on Ice , alongside professional partner Tom Naylor. [5]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994 The Bill Melissa WilsonEpisode: "Just Say No"
1997 Coronation Street NurseEpisode #1.4271
1998Crimewatch FileKatie ElleryEpisode: "Manhunt"
The Cops Elaine SharpeSeries 1: Episode 4
1999 City Central Julie CaplettEpisode: "The Grace of God"
1999 Children's Ward Lesley's MumEpisode #11.8
2001 Casualty Julie WhartonEpisode: "It's a Family Affair"
2003 The Illustrated Mum Miss Hill Television film
2004 Holby City Dawn BradyEpisode: "Happy Families"
2005 Coronation Street Family Liaison Officer5 episodes
Emmerdale Pauline ArkwrightGuest role
2008BoyEd's Wife Short film
2011–2024 Coronation Street Beth Tinker Series regular
2020 Dancing on Ice HerselfContestant (5th place)

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References

  1. 1 2 "Who is Dancing On Ice's Lisa George, how old is the Coronation Street star and what TV shows has she been in?". Hert . Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  2. ↑ Millar, Paul (25 May 2012). "'Coronation Street' Lisa George "chuffed to bits" with TV Choice nod". Digital Spy . Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  3. ↑ https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/breaking-coronation-street-favourite-quits-31059057
  4. ↑ "Lisa George - Spotlight Actresses 2011/2012" . Retrieved 28 May 2012.
  5. ↑ "Caprice completes Dancing on Ice line-up". BBC . 1 October 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.


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