Vicky Binns
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Victoria Jane "Vicky" Binns (born 27 August 1982 in Tottington
, Bury
, Greater Manchester
) is an English
actress who is best known for her two roles in the two veteran ITV
soap opera
s Emmerdale
and Coronation Street
respectively. She had a lead role in 'Von trapped' opposite Caroline Quentine and also appeared in Children's Ward
playing a character named Natasha. In 1999 she played the role of Anne-Marie in the BBC drama series Nature Boy
, directed by Joe Wright
.
Her theatre credits include:
"Teechers" and "Perfect Pitch" for Hull Truck Theatre
company.
"Dave and Jeff" for [(24/7 Theatre)] company.
"I'm Mad me" as part of [{J.B shorts}].
"The Ushers" for [(Rain dog)] theatre company.
Binns's first major TV role was in the ITV soap Emmerdale
playing the part of Ollie Reynolds
for four years from 1999 to 2003. In 2005 Binns joined the cast of Coronation Street
playing Molly Compton. In May 2010 Binns announced she would be leaving Coronation Street in a dramatic end to a year-long love triangle storyline. Binns said "'It’s been a joy to be involved in such a fantastic storyline and it is only right that it has the explosive ending viewers are waiting for. I am very excited about playing out the rest of this plot and indeed about what the future holds. I've had an amazing time in the show and feel it's right to leave on such a high."
On 9 December 2010, at the climax of a live episode of Coronation Street, her character Molly dies from injuries sustained in the tram crash to mark the show's 50th anniversary. Comforted by her ex-lover's wife Sally Webster (played by actress Sally Dynevor), Molly used her dying breath to confess to the affair and reveal that Sally's husband Kevin is the father of her baby.
Tottington, Greater Manchester
Tottington is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, in Greater Manchester, England.Historically a part of Lancashire, Tottington's early history is marked by its status as an important Medieval fee, a type of Royal Manor which encompassed several townships...
, Bury
Bury
Bury is a town in Greater Manchester, England. It lies on the River Irwell, east of Bolton, west-southwest of Rochdale, and north-northwest of the city of Manchester...
, Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2.6 million. It encompasses one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom and comprises ten metropolitan boroughs: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, and the...
) is an English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
actress who is best known for her two roles in the two veteran ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
s Emmerdale
Emmerdale
Emmerdale, is a long-running British soap opera set in Emmerdale , a fictional village in the Yorkshire Dales. Created by Kevin Laffan, Emmerdale was first broadcast on 16 October 1972...
and Coronation Street
Coronation Street
Coronation Street is a British soap opera set in Weatherfield, a fictional town in Greater Manchester based on Salford. Created by Tony Warren, Coronation Street was first broadcast on 9 December 1960...
respectively. She had a lead role in 'Von trapped' opposite Caroline Quentine and also appeared in Children's Ward
Children's Ward
Children's Ward is a British children's television drama series produced by Granada Television and broadcast on the ITV network as part of its Children's ITV strand on weekday afternoons...
playing a character named Natasha. In 1999 she played the role of Anne-Marie in the BBC drama series Nature Boy
Nature Boy
Nature Boy is a song written by eden ahbez and later popularised by Nat King Cole. It may also refer to:In music:* "Nature Boy", a song by Primus from their album 'Pork Soda'...
, directed by Joe Wright
Joe Wright
Joe Wright is an English film director best known for Pride and Prejudice, Atonement and Hanna.-Early life and career:...
.
Her theatre credits include:
"Teechers" and "Perfect Pitch" for Hull Truck Theatre
Hull Truck Theatre
The Hull Truck Theatre is a theatre in Kingston upon Hull, England which presents high quality drama productions.It also tours its productions on a regular basis....
company.
"Dave and Jeff" for [(24/7 Theatre)] company.
"I'm Mad me" as part of [{J.B shorts}].
"The Ushers" for [(Rain dog)] theatre company.
Binns's first major TV role was in the ITV soap Emmerdale
Emmerdale
Emmerdale, is a long-running British soap opera set in Emmerdale , a fictional village in the Yorkshire Dales. Created by Kevin Laffan, Emmerdale was first broadcast on 16 October 1972...
playing the part of Ollie Reynolds
Ollie Reynolds
Ollie Reynolds is a fictional character on the ITV soap opera Emmerdale, she was portrayed by Vicky Binns. She appeared between 1999 and 2003.-Storylines:...
for four years from 1999 to 2003. In 2005 Binns joined the cast of Coronation Street
Coronation Street
Coronation Street is a British soap opera set in Weatherfield, a fictional town in Greater Manchester based on Salford. Created by Tony Warren, Coronation Street was first broadcast on 9 December 1960...
playing Molly Compton. In May 2010 Binns announced she would be leaving Coronation Street in a dramatic end to a year-long love triangle storyline. Binns said "'It’s been a joy to be involved in such a fantastic storyline and it is only right that it has the explosive ending viewers are waiting for. I am very excited about playing out the rest of this plot and indeed about what the future holds. I've had an amazing time in the show and feel it's right to leave on such a high."
On 9 December 2010, at the climax of a live episode of Coronation Street, her character Molly dies from injuries sustained in the tram crash to mark the show's 50th anniversary. Comforted by her ex-lover's wife Sally Webster (played by actress Sally Dynevor), Molly used her dying breath to confess to the affair and reveal that Sally's husband Kevin is the father of her baby.
External links
- Vicky Binns (Vicky Binns News At Unreality TV)