List of Famous people born in United Kingdom
Letitia Dean
Letitia Jane Dean is an English actress and singer. She is known for her portrayal of Sharon Watts in the BBC soap opera, EastEnders. An original cast member from 1985 to 1995, she reprised the role from 2001 to 2006, and again from 2012.
Dario Franchitti
George Dario Marino Franchitti, MBE is a Scottish former racing driver and current motorsport commentator. He is a four time IndyCar Series champion, a three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 as well as a winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona (2008).
Becky Downie
Rebecca "Becky" Downie is a British artistic gymnast who competed at the 2008 and 2016 Summer Olympics. She is a double European champion and 2014 Commonwealth Games champion on the uneven bars as well as the 2019 World silver medallist.
Jimmy McGovern
James Stanley McGovern is an English screenwriter and producer. He created the television series Cracker (1993–1995), a popular and critical success in the UK, for which he received two Edgar Awards from the Mystery Writers of America. He has also received recognition for Hillsborough, The Lakes, The Street and Accused, among others.
Virginia McKenna
Virginia Anne McKenna, OBE, is an English stage and screen actress, author and wildlife campaigner. She is best known for the films A Town Like Alice (1956), Carve Her Name with Pride (1958), Born Free (1966), and Ring of Bright Water (1969), as well as her work with The Born Free Foundation.
James Wade
James Martin Wade is an English professional darts player, currently playing in the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). He became the youngest player to win a major PDC title at the World Matchplay in 2007, at the age of 24. This record was broken when Michael van Gerwen won the 2012 World Grand Prix at the age of 23.
Fara Williams
Fara Tanya Franki Merrett MBE is an English footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Reading and the England national team. A consistent goalscorer and set-piece specialist, Williams is considered one of England's leading players. Since making her senior debut in 2002, Williams has accrued 172 caps for the England Women's Team, making her their highest capped player. She played at the 2005, 2009, 2013 and 2017 European Championships, as well as the World Cups in 2007, 2011 and 2015. Williams also featured for Team GB at the 2012 London Olympics.
Mick Philpott
Michael Philpott is a British convicted killer who was found guilty of causing the deaths of six of his children by arson in May 2012. Philpott, who had made several media appearances because of his benefits-funded lifestyle and polyamorous relationships, was sentenced to life imprisonment for their manslaughter. He had first come to prominence in the British media as a result of his large family, and his reliance on state benefits.
Julia Hartley-Brewer
Julia Hartley-Brewer is a British broadcaster, political journalist and newspaper columnist. She is the presenter of the weekday breakfast radio show on Talkradio.
Dominic Bess
Dominic Mark Bess is an English cricketer who plays for Yorkshire County Cricket Club and England.