How old is Michelle Keegan? Brassic star married to Mark Wright
MICHELLE Keegan has more than proved there is life after Weatherfield, as her acting career has soared since leaving the cobbled streets of ITV's Coronation Street.
The actress is starring in new Sky One comedy Brassic, which involves some pretty steamy scenes. Here's what we know about her.
Will Michelle Keegan star in Brassic series two?
Series two of Michelle's comedy series Brassic is airing on Sky One now (May 2020).
And the actress was born in Stockport, Greater Manchester, on June 3, 1987.
Series one received rave reviews from fans and critics alike.
Brassic follows a group of broke northerners who commit a series of daft crimes in order to get their hands on some fast cash.
The show is not without some racy scenes involving Our Girl Michelle.
The actress stars in a very X-rated scene where she has unprotected sex in a portaloo.
Why did Michelle Keegan quit Coronation Street?
Michelle, the daughter of an English father and Gibraltarian mother, found fame in 2008 when she landed the part of Tina McIntyre in Coronation Street.
Michelle left the soap in 2014 when a dramatic story-line saw her being killed off after being pushed off a balcony.
She has received wide popularity because of her looks, earning herself in 2015.
The TV star also won the gong for Sexiest Female at the British Soap Awards six years in a row during her time in Corrie.
Mark Wright's wife said she quit the show to pursue other roles and told "If I didn't leave when I did, I never would have left because it was so comfortable."
Before Corrie she attended Manchester's School of Acting , then took on part-time jobs, including being a check-in agent at Manchester Airport and a sales assistant in Selfridges.
How long has Michelle Keegan been married to Mark Wright?
Michelle and Towie's Mark Wright have been married since May 2015, which makes it five years since they tied the knot.
Mark returned to the UK to live full-time with his wife after working for US TV show Extra, which he hosted Stateside.
The presenter told The Sun's Dan Wootton: “I’m no longer living in LA. I was there for nearly two years and had the most amazing time.
“It just feels like the right time to come back to the UK and live here with my wife and family.
“I’ll always be grateful to the show Extra for the amazing opportunity they gave me."
The couple met on holiday in Dubai in 2012, reportedly falling in head over heels in love straight away.
They later met up when they returned to the UK for their first date a few days after their initial introduction.
In 2016 the actress slammed claims that her marriage was on the rocks on the Radio 1 Breakfast Show, where she told Nick Grimshaw she’s growing tired of denying she’s headed for a divorce.
She said: “It’s so annoying and the thing is I don’t even read it any more.
“There’s only so many times you can say it’s not true.”
Michelle also ruled out a permanent move to America, saying she is too much of a "home bird".
Who else has Michelle Keegan dated?
The former Coronation Street star has dated a string of famous men.
Before wedding Mark Wright she was engaged to The Wanted's Max George from 2011 to 2012.
Michelle has also been in a relationships with Brad Howard, a British model, who she dated between 2008 - 2010.
From 2006 and 2008 she dated Anthony Quinlan, who stars in Emmerdale and dated Strictly's Dianne Buswell until 2018.
What other shows has Michelle Keegan been in?
Since quitting Coronation Stret, Michelle's career has gone from strength to strength.
After leaving soapland she played Queen Elizabeth I in Drunk History.
In 2015 she also landed a part in BBC drama series Ordinary Lies with Jason Manford and then joined the cast of Plebs.
The star then went on to wow audiences in 2016 in Our Girl.
In 2017 Michelle continued to impress by playing Tina Dean in the ITV drama series Tina and Bobby, based on her relationship with West Ham and England footballer, Bobby Moore.
In 2019 Michelle took part in Celebrity Bake Off.
The actress won over the notoriously hard to please Bake Off judges and took away the Star Baker apron in the Stand Up To Cancer special – despite claiming she had NEVER baked before.
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In an exclusive interview Michelle told The Sun: “Honestly, I don’t bake.
“I cook at home, I love cooking. I love being in the kitchen. It’s my meditation. Baking is completely different.
“It’s only when I was on the show that I realised how difficult baking is. You have to be so precise."
In September 2019 she appeared in Sky One's comedy series, Brassic, also starring Joseph Gilgun and Ryan Sampson.