Lisa George

Lisa George (born 15 October 1970)[1] is an English actress, known for portraying the role of Beth Tinker in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street. In 2020, George competed in the twelfth series of Dancing on Ice, finishing in fifth place.

Lisa George
Born (1970-10-15) 15 October 1970
Grimsby, England
OccupationActress
Years active1997–present
TelevisionCoronation Street

Career

Coronation Street

In August 2011, she began portraying the role of Beth Tinker, the ex-girlfriend of Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson), in two episodes of Coronation Street. She was later brought back as a regular cast member.[1] For her role as Beth, George has been nominated as Best Newcomer in the 2012 annual TV Choice Awards. She stated she was "shocked and over the moon" to be nominated for the award.[2]

Other ventures

In 1997, George toured with a stage musical production of Prisoner: Cell Block H. Her television credits include a role in the 2003 BAFTA nominated television adaptation of the Jaqueline Wilson novel The Illustrated Mum, as well as episodes of British serial dramas Casualty, Holby City and Emmerdale.[3]

In 2020, George began competing in the twelfth series of Dancing on Ice, alongside professional partner Tom Naylor.[4]

References
  1. "Who is Dancing On Ice's Lisa George, how old is the Coronation Street star and what TV shows has she been in?". Hert. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  2. Millar, Paul (25 May 2012). "'Coronation Street' Lisa George "chuffed to bits" with TV Choice nod". Digital Spy. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  3. "Lisa George - Spotlight Actresses 2011/2012". Retrieved 28 May 2012.
  4. "Caprice completes Dancing on Ice line-up". BBC. 1 October 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
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