Michelle Elizabeth Benson Keegan (born 3 June 1987) is a British actress, who plays Tina McIntyre in the soap opera Coronation Street.
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[hide] *1 Early life
Early life[edit][]
Keegan was born in Stockport, Greater Manchester,[1] and attended St Patrick's RC High School in Salford,[2] and later the Manchester School of Acting.[3] Keegan worked at Selfridgesin the Trafford Centre shopping mall[4] and as a check-in agent at Manchester Airport.[5]
Career[edit][]
In late 2007, in only her second-ever audition, she was offered the chance to play the part of Tina McIntyre in Coronation Street, and accepted the role and she still plays this character to present day[5] although on 20 April 2013, ITVannounced her departure in May 2014.[6] In 2009, she went on Stephen Mulhern's Anonymous a prank show on ITV.[7] On 14 June 2009 Keegan made her radio debut co-hosting the BBC Radio 1 programme The Official Chart withReggie Yates.[5] Keegan was on the cover of FHM in January 2011, and placed #30 and #26 in their 100 Sexiest Women poll for 2010 and 2011 respectively. She then appeared in FHM again in March 2013 and was placed at #4 in their 100 Sexiest Women poll for 2013.[8]
Keegan was turned down for a part in Hollyoaks. She also had a small appearance in Red Dwarf: Back to Earth.[8]
Personal life[edit][]
Keegan dated Hollyoaks actor Anthony Quinlan from 2006 to 2008 and model Brad Howard from 2008–10.[9] She also dated and was engaged to The Wanted's Max George after meeting him at one of their concerts in December 2010. They broke up in mid 2012.[10] She began dating Mark Wright in December 2012.[11] On 9 September 2013 it was confirmed the two were engaged.[12]
Filmography[edit][]
Television[edit][]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–2014 | Coronation Street | Tina McIntyre | British Soap Award for Best Newcomer (2008)
British Soap Award for Sexiest Female (2009-13) |
| 2009 | Red Dwarf | Herself | Episode: "Back to Earth: Part III" |
| 2010 | The Jeremy Kyle Show | Tina McIntyre | 1,000th episode special |
Film[edit][]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Coronation Street: Out of Africa | Tina McIntyre |