Simon Gregson

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Simon Gregson
Born Simon Alan Gregory
(1974-10-02) 2 October 1974
Wythenshawe, Manchester, England
Education The Kingsway School, Gatley
Occupation Actor
Years active 1989–present
Television Coronation Street (1989-present)
Spouse(s) Emma Richards (m. 2010)[1]
Children 2 sons

Simon Alan Gregory (born 2 October 1974) is an English actor best known for playing Steve McDonald in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street since 1989.

Early life

Whilst a pupil at The Kingsway School, Gatley, Gregson entered a search for the part of one of two new cast members to join the ITV soap opera Coronation Street as the 'McDonald Twins'. Fellow Kingsway pupil Nicholas Cochrane was selected out of the class to become Andy McDonald, and a search was on for another class member who had the same height, build and hair colouring as him. As Gregson was the only member of the class to fit these criteria, he was selected and the two were sent for further auditions at Granada Television. They were selected, and started their television careers in their teens in 1989.

Coronation Street

Main article: Coronation Street

Gregson's first appearance in an episode of Coronation Street aired on 6 December 1989 and he currently appears on the soap as a regular cast member.

Guest appearances

In 2009, along with Coronation Street co-star Michelle Keegan, he appeared in the third part of Red Dwarf: Back to Earth as himself.

On 20 August 2011, he played All Star Family Fortunes along with his family and won £10,000 for his chosen charity Proud and Loud Arts, a disability-led theatre company.

On 7 July 2013, he took part in the ITV game show Tipping Point: Lucky Stars and won £2,300 for Proud and Loud Arts.

He appeared as a panellist on an episode of Through the Keyhole which aired on Saturday 5 October 2013.

In 2013, he appeared multiple times in the ITV daytime quiz show Show Me the Telly.

Awards

Nominated
  • 2005 - British Soap Award for Best Actor
  • 2009 - TRIC Award for TV Soap Personality
  • 2009 - British Soap Award for Best Actor
  • 2009 - British Soap Award for Best Comedy Performance
  • 2009 - British Soap Award for Best On-screen Partnership
  • 2010 - TRIC Award for TV Soap Personality
  • 2010 - British Soap Award for Best On-screen Partnership
  • 2010 - TV Quick Award for Best Soap Actor
  • 2010 - National Television Award for Most Popular Serial Drama Performance
  • 2011 - British Soap Award for Best On-screen Partnership
  • 2011 - TV Quick Award for Best Soap Actor
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Personal life

In the 1990s, Gregson became known in the press for various traffic offences and problems with alcohol and drugs. He was written out of the series for over a year after The Sun ran a story in which Gregson allegedly admitted regularly spending £1,000 per month on cocaine. He returned to his Coronation Street role after rehabilitation.

Gregson has been married to longtime partner Emma Gleave since 2010.[2] They have two sons, Alfie (b. 31 August 2007 - 7 lb 3oz) and Harry (b.12 July 2009). [3]

References

  1. ↑ Corrie star Simon Gregson marries Emma Gleave. mirror.co.uk. Retrieved on 2012-02-07.
  2. ↑ Corrie's Simon Gregson gets married – Coronation Street News – Soaps. Digital Spy (14 November 2010). Retrieved on 2012-02-07.
  3. ↑ Simon Gregson Welcomes Son Harry

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