Catherine Tyldesley | |
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Tyldesley outside the Manchester Opera House for a performance of the 9 to 5 musical.
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Born |
Salford, England |
17 September 1983
Occupation | Actress, model, singer |
Years active | 2006–present |
Known for | Iris Moss in Lilies Eva Price in Coronation Street |
Television |
Lilies (2007) Emmerdale (2010) Scallywagga (2010) Coronation Street (2011–) |
Spouse(s) | Tom Pitfield (m. 2016) |
Children | 1 |
Website | Agent's page |
Catherine "Cath" Tyldesley (born 17 September 1983) is an English actress, model and singer. She is best known for playing Iris Moss in the BBC drama Lilies in 2007 and as Eva Price on the ITV soap opera Coronation Street since 2011.
Tyldesley is from Walkden, Greater Manchester. She attended St. George's RC High School and Pendleton College before training at the Birmingham School of Acting (formerly the Birmingham School of Speech & Drama), graduating in 2005.
Tyldesley's television credits include Coronation Street, Holby City, Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, Sorted, Florence Nightingale Red Riding and Trollied. She played the lead role of Iris Moss in the Liverpool-set BBC drama Lilies. She also appeared in the comedy television pilot Guantanamo Phil, part of the Channel 4 Comedy Showcase 2009.
In 2010, Tyldesley played the role of Abi Peterson in Emmerdale for two months. Tyldesley sings in the range of mezzo-soprano. She has also modelled for the House of Fraser.