List of Famous people born in England, United Kingdom
Jill Halfpenny
Jill Halfpenny is an English actress. Her notable roles include Rebecca Hopkins in ITV soap opera Coronation Street (1999–2000); Kate Mitchell in BBC One soap opera EastEnders (2002–2005); Izzie Redpath in Waterloo Road (2006–2007); and Diane Manning in In The Club (2014–2016). She won the second series of the television dance contest Strictly Come Dancing in 2004.
Malique Thompson-Dwyer
Malique Thompson-Dwyer is an English actor, known for portraying the role of Prince McQueen in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks from 2016 to 2019.
Brian Eno
Brian Peter George St John le Baptiste de la Salle Eno is an English musician, record producer, visual artist, and theorist best known for his work in ambient music and contributions to rock, pop and electronica. A self-described "non-musician", Eno has helped introduce unique conceptual approaches and recording techniques to contemporary music. He has been described as one of popular music's most influential and innovative figures.
Sarah Lancashire
Sarah-Jane Abigail Lancashire is a British actress from Oldham, England. She graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 1986 and began her career in local theatre, whilst teaching drama classes at the University of Salford. Lancashire found popular success in television programmes including Coronation Street, Where the Heart Is (1997–1999), Clocking Off (2000) and Seeing Red (2000) and earned widespread recognition. In July 2000, Lancashire signed a two-year golden handcuffs contract with the ITV network which made her the UK's highest paid television actress.
Abbie Eaton
Abigail Eaton is a racing driver from the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. She starred as the test driver for the second and third series of The Grand Tour.
Howard Donald
Howard Paul Donald is an English singer, songwriter, drummer, pianist, dancer and record producer. He is a member of English pop-group Take That. Donald was also judge on the German reality talent show Got to Dance from 2013 to 2014, during a Take That-hiatus.
Lee Collins
Lee Harvey Collins was an English professional footballer. He was more comfortable as a centre-back, but could also play as a full-back. He scored 8 goals in 471 league and cup appearances over the course of a 14-year professional career in the English Football League and National League.
Guy Henry
Guy Henry is an English stage and screen actor, whose roles include Henrik Hanssen in Holby City, Pius Thicknesse in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 and Part 2, Gaius Cassius Longinus in Rome and Grand Moff Tarkin in Rogue One.
Matt Bellamy
Matthew James Bellamy is an English singer, musician, and songwriter. He is the lead vocalist, guitarist, pianist, and primary songwriter of the rock band Muse. He is recognised for his eccentric stage persona, wide tenor vocal range and musicianship. He has also released solo compositions.
Fearne Cotton
Fearne Wood is an English television and radio presenter. She has presented television programmes such as Top of the Pops and the Red Nose Day telethons.