Stirling Gallacher Explained

Stirling Gallacher
Birth Name:Deborah Ann Stirling Gallacher
Birth Date:1970 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Bowdon, Cheshire, England
Occupation:Actress
Yearsactive:1997–present
Spouse:
    Children:2
    Awards:British Soap Award for Best On-Screen Partnership

    Deborah Ann Stirling Gallacher[1] (born 30 November[2] 1970[1]) is an English actress. She is known for her roles as George Woodson in the BBC soap opera Doctors, Paula Martin in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street, and Jennifer Taylor-Clarke in the BBC comedy The Office.

    Career

    Gallacher played George Woodson in the BBC soap opera Doctors from 2003 to 2009.[3] [4] In 2007, she won the award for Best On-Screen Partnership at The British Soap Awards alongside Seán Gleeson, who played her husband, Ronnie Woodson.[5] [6] She has worked with comedian Ricky Gervais, appearing in Gervais' stand-up show Animals and playing Jennifer Taylor-Clarke in both series of The Office.[7] Following this, she appeared in Little Britain in various different roles.[8] She then appeared in 3 episodes of EastEnders in 2017 and in an episode of the Tracy Beaker spin-off The Dumping Ground in October 2017.[9]

    Gallacher joined the cast of Coronation Street in August 2018 as Paula Martin, a love interest for established character Sophie Webster (Brooke Vincent).[10] In February 2020, it was announced that Gallacher had joined medical drama Casualty as police officer Ffion Morgan, the wife of established character Jan Jenning (Di Botcher).[11] Gallacher confirmed that she would not leave Coronation Street for the new role, but instead would appear in both shows simultaneously.[12] Gallacher made her Casualty debut on 18 July 2020.[13] For her role as Ffion, Gallacher stated that she wanted to appear different to her Coronation Street character, so she wears a wig due to having an allergy to hair dye.[14]

    Personal life

    Gallacher has a son, Ulysses, born in January 2004.[15] On 20 June 2009, she married her former Doctors co-star, and on-screen husband, Seán Gleeson.[16]

    Notes and References

    1. News: Who is Paula Martin in Coronation Street and actress Stirling Gallacher who plays her?. Manchester Evening News. 14 March 2021.
    2. 1465817024626667525. wirlygallacher. The perfect end to a perfect day… Thankyou to all you lovely folk and your birthday sweetness’s. 30 November 2021. Stirling. Gallacher. Stirling Gallacher. 15 July 2022.
    3. News: Prime Time: The Bump and Grind. 19 August 2003. The News Letter. 18 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191218031914/https://www.questia.com/read/1G1-106683412/prime-time-the-bump-and-grind. dead.
    4. Web site: Peter Lloyd (Series Producer, 'Doctors'). Green. Kris. 14 May 2009. Digital Spy. 18 December 2019.
    5. Web site: The British Soap Awards in pictures. Metro. 29 May 2007. 4 July 2011.
    6. News: The British Soap Awards 2007: The Winners. Digital Spy. 26 January 2020.
    7. Sickels, Robert C. (2008) The Business of Entertainment: Movies, Praeger Publishers,, p. 63
    8. Web site: BBC - Drama - Doctors - Actors - Stirling Gallacher. BBC. 28 September 2016.
    9. http://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/fyg4b7/the-dumping-ground--s5-e15-the-phantom-of-ashdene-ridge/ Radio Times
    10. News: Kilkelly . Daniel . Coronation Street reveals first scenes for Sophie Webster's new girlfriend Paula . 18 August 2018 . . 8 August 2018.
    11. News: Crick . Claire . Excitement as this Coronation Street favourite reveals new role in Casualty . 3 February 2020 . . 3 February 2020.
    12. 1224429315032600576. wirlygallacher. Don’t know about swapping ... currently surfing alongside. 3 February 2020. Stirling. Gallacher. Stirling Gallacher. 9 February 2020.
    13. News: Casualty offers first look at Stirling Gallacher's debut as Jan's wife Ffion. Digital Spy. 18 July 2020.
    14. News: Stirling Gallacher wears wig on Casualty due to 'severe' hair dye allergy. The List. 18 July 2020.
    15. Web site: BBC - Comedy: The Office - Character Profile - Jennifer. 28 September 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140915184423/http://195.188.87.10/comedy/theoffice/characters/profile_jennifer.shtml. 15 September 2014.
    16. Web site: Ex-EastEnder steps in to save day at opening. 4 August 2010. 28 September 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924022920/http://www.gloucestercitizen.co.uk/Ex-EastEnder-steps-save-day-opening/story-11886181-detail/story.html. 24 September 2015.

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