We Used to Watch These British Soap Stars, But Where Are They Now?

Published on 04/25/2021
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Jack P. Shepherd – David Platt from Coronation Street

Actor Jack P. Shepherd has played bad boy David Platt on the popular show Coronation Street since 2000 and has even won a couple of awards for his role as a villain. He was previously seen on Clocking Off and Where the Heart Is before landing this role. Jack was even permitted to take time off from his busy schedule on Coronation Street to pursue his passion for acting on stage. He’s appeared in Oliver!, West Side Story, and Grouchy Young Men, a comedy based on the film Grumpy Old Men.

Jack P. Shepherd – David Platt From Coronation Street

Jack P. Shepherd – David Platt From Coronation Street

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Dawn Acton – Tracy Barlow from Coronation Street

Dawn Acton was cast as Tracey Barlow on Coronation Street when she was a teenager, and she did an excellent job in the role from 1988 to 1999. She left the show at the age of 22, after becoming a new mother and raising her child. Dawn has largely vanished from the acting scene, but she continues to entertain people as a DJ for the past 15 years and is well-known in Manchester. She lives there with her adolescent son and her musician partner.

Dawn Acton – Tracy Barlow From Coronation Street

Dawn Acton – Tracy Barlow From Coronation Street

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