Michelle Holmes

Acting

Born January 1, 1967, Rochdale, Lancashire, England, UK

Michelle Holmes was born on January 1, 1967 in Rochdale as Corinne Michelle Cunliffe. She is an actress. She is best known for her breakout role as Sue in Alan Clarke's 1987 film Rita, Sue and Bob Too. She played Rovers barmaid Tina Fowler in Coronation Street from 1989-1990 and has followed this up with roles in two other major soaps, Emmerdale in 1995 and Hollyoaks from 2017-2018. Her other credits include Common as Muck (1994-1997), Goodnight Sweetheart (1993-1996), Merseybeat (2001-2003) and Above Suspicion (2009-2012). She was previously married to Mark O'Hanlon and performed in the pop group The Dunky Dobbers alongside fellow Lancashire actress Sue Devaney.

Filmography

• 2017Having a Ball: The Making of Rita, Sue and Bob Too
• Vera — Erika Rowlins
• 2010The Road to Coronation Street — Brenda
• Above Suspicion — Barbara Maddox
• 2009Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980 — Sharon Douglas
• The Chase — Claudie Williams
• Waterloo Road — Lyndsay Woodham
• Life Begins — Genevieve
• Shameless — Theresa
• Merseybeat
• Midsomer Murders — Trina Nevins
• Hetty Wainthropp Investigates — Ruth Kilbride
• 1996King Girl
• Common As Muck — Marie
• Goodnight Sweetheart — Yvonne Sparrow
• Firm Friends — Maggie Coles
• Heartbeat — Pamela Fairbrother, Eileen Needham
• Damon and Debbie — Jenny
• 1987Rita, Sue and Bob Too — Sue
• Casualty — Jo Bishop, Jean Ashton, Donna Bridges
• Scully — Schoolgirl (uncredited)