Lucy Fallon(born 13 November 1995) is an English actress. She gained widespread recognition asBethany Plattin theITVsoap operaCoronation Street(2015–2020, 2023–present). The role has earned her several accolades, including twoBritish Soap Awards,anInside SoapAward,and aNational Television Award.
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| Born | Lucy Fallon 13 November 1995 Blackpool,Lancashire,England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Known for | Role ofBethany PlattinCoronation Street |
| Partner | Ryan Ledson(2020–present) |
| Children | 2 |
Early life
editLucy Fallon was born on 13 November 1995 inBlackpool,Lancashire,[1][2]to engineer Andrew Fallon and accountant Angela Fallon.[3]She grew up inCleveleys,Lancashire,[4][5]and has two older sisters, Rachel and Laura.[6]
From the age of two, Fallon studied singing, dancing and drama at the Barbara Jackson Theatre Arts Centre; since the age of eight, she had private drama classes, and also took theLondon Academy of Music and Dramatic Art(LAMDA) exams.[7]She first went toHodgson Academy,and then attended theBlackpool Sixth Form College,where she achieved a Distinction Star and two Distinctions inBTEC Extended Diploma Performing Arts.[5][8]For financial reasons, she declined offers from theMountview Academy of Theatre ArtsandArtsEdto study musical theatre.[4][7]
Before landing her role inCoronation Street,Fallon had several part-time jobs, including working atSubway,Next,New Look,and in the Merrie England bar on theBlackpool North Pier.[3][4][7]At the same time, she appeared as a dancer in the pantomimeSleeping Beautyat theBlackpool Grand Theatre.[6][7]
Career
editCoronation Street
edit"Walking onto the set was surreal and nerve wracking, but everyone has been really welcoming and I am thrilled to have been given this great opportunity."
Fallon made her professional acting debut in 2015 when she was cast asBethany Platt,the daughter ofSarah Platt(Tina O'Brien), in the ITVsoap operaCoronation Street.[9]A returning character, Bethany had been played by child actors Mia Cookson (2000) and twins Amy and Emily Walton (2000–2007), before Fallon took over.[10]She was 19 when she was cast to play the 14-year-old Bethany.[2]She was offered the role after it emerged thatKatie Redford,the actress who was originally chosen for the part, had lied about her age.[9]
Fallon described Bethany as "a bit of a wild child. She's very feisty, but she does a lot of it to get a reaction."[7]The Guardian's Hannah Verdier thought that she was "perfect" for the role and that her comedic skills were a "reincarnation ofJoan Rivers,only with aMancunian accent";however, Steven D. Wright from the same newspaper felt that she was" far too old for her part. "[11][12]While on the soap, Fallon's character was involved in a highly publicisedgrooming and sexual exploitation storyline,which earned Fallon widespread acclaim.[13]Barbara Ellen ofThe Guardianfound her performance "immaculate", whileDaily Mirror's Ian Hyland wrote that scenes which saw Bethany survive a kidnapping to testify in court against her abuser gave Fallon "another chance to show what a fine actress she has become."[14][15]Fallon won the Best Actress award at the 2017Inside SoapAwards,the Outstanding Serial Drama Performance at the2018 National Television Awards,and theBest ActressandBest Female Dramatic Performanceat the2018 British Soap Awards.[16][17][18]
Fallon leftCoronation Streetat the end of her contract in 2020 to pursue other projects,[19]and her final appearance aired on 4 March 2020.[20]In August 2023, it was reported that she would reprise her role in the series.[21]Her on-screen return was broadcast onNew Year's Eve2023.[22]
Other endeavours
editFallon competed in the ITV Christmas specialAll Star Musicalswhich aired on 24 December 2017 and was voted the winner for her rendition of "Don't Cry for Me Argentina"from the musicalEvita.[23]She was a contestant on the ITVrealityminiseriesDon't Rock the Boatin November 2020.[24]
Fallon starred as George alongsidePearl Mackiein the 2021Audiblehorror seriesSour Hall,set and recorded on aYorkshirefarm, which tells the story of a lesbian couple tormented by aBoggart.[25][26]She was also cast in the titular role of Jazz in that year'sBBC Radio 4drama titledJazz and Dice.[27]Fallon next appeared as Molly Seagrim in the 2023 miniseries reimagining ofHenry Fielding's novelThe History of Tom Jones, a FoundlingtitledTom Jones.[28][29]
In 2024, she starred in theITVBereality seriesDrama Queens.[30]
Personal life
editFallon has been in a relationship with footballerRyan Ledsonsince 2020.[31]Having suffered a miscarriage in March 2022, she became pregnant again later that year,[32]and gave birth to their son on 30 January 2023.[33]Their second child, a daughter, was born on 11 January 2025.[34]
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–2020, 2023–present |
Coronation Street | Bethany Platt | Regular role | [22][35] |
| 2017 | All Star Musicals | Herself | Contestant; winner | [23] |
| 2020 | Don't Rock the Boat | Contestant | [24] | |
| 2023 | Tom Jones | Molly Seagrim | Miniseries; 2 episodes | [36] |
| 2024 | Drama Queens | Herself | Main role | [30] |
Radio
edit| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Jazz and Dice | Jazz | [27] |
Audio
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Sour Hall | George | Audibleseries | [25] |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | TV ChoiceAwards | Best Soap Newcomer | Coronation Street | Nominated | [37] |
| Inside SoapAwards | Best Newcomer | Nominated | [38] | ||
| 2017 | British Soap Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | [39] | |
| TV ChoiceAwards | Best Soap Actress | Nominated | [40] | ||
| Inside SoapAwards | Best Actress | Won | [16] | ||
| Best Partnership (shared withColson Smith) | Nominated | [41] | |||
| RTS North West Awards | Best Performance in a Continuing Drama | Nominated | [42] | ||
| Digital SpyReader Awards | Best Soap Actress | Second | [43] | ||
| 2018 | National Television Awards | Outstanding Serial Drama Performance | Won | [17] | |
| TRIC Awards | Best Soap Actor | Nominated | [44] | ||
| British Soap Awards | Best Actress | Won | [18] | ||
| Best Female Dramatic Performance | Won | [18] | |||
| TV ChoiceAwards | Best Soap Actress | Nominated | [45] | ||
| Inside SoapAwards | Best Actress | Nominated | [46] |
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