Sally Jane Dynevor MBE (née Whittaker; born 30 May 1963) is an English actress, she is best known for her role as Sally Metcalfe in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street, which she has played since 1986. In 2022, Dynevor competed in the fourteenth series of Dancing on Ice.
Sally Dynevor | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sally Jane Whittaker 30 May 1963 Middleton, Lancashire, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Known for | Role of Sally Webster in Coronation Street |
| Spouse |
Tim Dynevor (m. 1995) |
| Children | 3, including Phoebe Dynevor and Hattie Dynevor |
| Relatives | Shirley Dynevor (mother-in-law) |
Early life
editDynevor was born on 30 May 1963 in Middleton, Lancashire,[1][2] to Robert and Jennifer Whittaker.[3]
Career
editDynevor trained at Oldham Repertory Theatre and then the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts.[4] In 1985 she appeared in an episode of the television series Juliet Bravo, playing Wendy Cunningham, a troubled schoolgirl who becomes a heroin addict.[5]
She has made a career out of playing Sally Webster (née Seddon), a bad girl turned tame, on the ITV soap opera Coronation Street. She made her début on the serial in January 1986 and has been with the programme ever since. Dynevor was nominated for Best TV soap Personality at the 2011 Television and Radio Industries Club Awards (TRIC Awards).[6] She also, along with three co-stars, accepted the award for Best Storyline at the 2011 British Soap Awards which revolved around the Dobbs-Websters love triangle (this award is credited to producer, Phil Collinson).[7] At the 2015 British Soap awards, she was nominated for Best On-Screen Partnership (with Joe Duttine), and won the award for Best Comedy Performance.[8] In 2016, Dynevor and Joe Duttine won the award for Best On-Screen Partnership at the British Soap Awards.[9] In October 2021, it was announced that Dynevor would be competing in the fourteenth series of Dancing on Ice.[10] She was paired with Matt Evers and they were the sixth couple to be eliminated in week 7.[11]
Personal life
editDynevor married scriptwriter Tim Dynevor, at Bowdon Parish Church in Cheshire on 9 September 1995.[12] They have three children, all of whom were born in Trafford, including daughters Phoebe and Hattie, who both appeared in the BBC drama series Waterloo Road.[13]
In November 2009, Dynevor was diagnosed with breast cancer the same year her character was, for which she has had chemotherapy and radiotherapy.[14] Dynevor returned to the ITV soap in July 2010 after a six-month break. Both the actor and character went on to make full recoveries.[15][16]
Since 1999, Dynevor has been an ambassador for the charity ActionAid. She has travelled to India to raise awareness of the organisation[17] and represented the charity on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?.
Dynevor was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2021 New Year Honours for services to drama.[18] She collected her medal at a ceremony at Windsor Castle on 2 February 2022.[19]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Character | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Juliet Bravo | Wendy Cunningham | 1 episode: "Chasing the Dragon" |
| 1986 | The Practice | Vicky Flynn | Episode #2.8 |
| 1986–present | Coronation Street | Sally Webster | Series regular; 3,600+ episodes |
| 2003 | Ek Alag Mausam | Social Worker | Feature film |
| 2005 | Coronation Street: Pantomime | Sally Webster | Coronation Street spin-off film; Television film |
| 2013–2015 | Text Santa: Coronation Street special | Sally Metcalfe / Annie Walker | TV sketches |
| 2022 | Dancing on Ice | Herself | Contestant |
| 2023, 2024–present | Loose Women | Herself | Regular panellist |
References
edit- ^ Corrie star explains her name change. RTÉ. 21 July 2010.
- ^ "Digital Spy".
- ^ "Sally Dynevor". TV.com.
- ^ "Sally-Dynevor: Mountview".
- ^ "Chasing the Dragon". Nature. 484 (7395): 415–416. 2012. Bibcode:2012Natur.484R.415.. doi:10.1038/484415b. PMID 22538560.
- ^ Kelly, Kristy (8 March 2011). "In Full: TRIC Awards 2011 Winnersy". Digital Spy. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- ^ "British Soap Awards (2011)".
- ^ "British Soap Awards 2015". ITV.com. 17 May 2015. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel. "British Soap Awards 2016 full winners list: Did your favourites take home prizes?". Digital Spy. (Hearst Magazines UK). Retrieved 15 October 2021.
- ^ Lewis, Rhys (12 October 2021). "Dancing On Ice: Who are the celebrity skaters, judges and presenters as ITV's ice dance challenge returns?". BT. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
- ^ "Dancing On Ice Says Goodbye To Sally Dynevor As Coronation Street Star Loses Out In Skate-Off". HuffPost. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
- ^ Narain, Jaya (9 September 1995). "Sally's the bride of our alley!". Manchester Evening News. p. 3. Retrieved 28 December 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Corrie's Sally Dynevor cuddles up to Bridgerton star daughter Phoebe in birthday tribute". Manchester Evening News. (Reach plc). Retrieved 15 October 2021.
- ^ "Coronation Street star Sally Whittaker fought cancer". BBC News. 3 May 2010.
- ^ "Whittaker: 'Plot may have saved my life'" 3 May 2010, Digital Spy
- ^ Whittaker Returns to Corrie Filming" Digital Spy
- ^ Sally Whittaker visits India Archived 10 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine ActionAid
- ^ "No. 63218". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2020. p. N18.
- ^ Smith, Steven; Lloyd (PA), Nina (2 February 2022). "Corrie and Dancing on Ice star given MBE". HullLive. Retrieved 8 February 2022.