Kimberly Hart-Simpson
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Kimberly Hart-Simpson | |
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| Born | 28 May 1987 Rhyl, Flintshire, Wales |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
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Kimberly Hart-Simpson (born 28 May 1987) is a Welsh actress and businesswoman, known for portraying the role of Nicky Wheatley in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street. As well as being the founder of the fashion company Hart-Work, she has also appeared in the E4 reality series Celebs Go Dating: The Mansion.
Early and personal life[edit]
Hart-Simpson was born on 28 May 1987[1] in Rhyl, Denbighshire.[2] Her father, who died in 2007, was a drummer from Oldham, and her mother is from Wales.[3] Growing up, she attended Rhyl High School.[4] When she was 16, Hart-Simpson and her family then relocated to Oldham, where she attended Oldham College.[5][6] From 2006 to 2009, she trained at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts.[2] Prior to acting professionally, Hart-Simpson worked in various jobs, including being a manager at a McDonald's restaurant in Oldham, working at Fitness First, a seamstress of stage decorations, and an architectural company in Hyde.[3] While working at the architectural company, she drove from Stockport to Ibiza alone using their van. The van broke down, and she stayed abroad for a season, also visiting Dubai. She stated that the road trip changed her "outlook on life", as the year away from acting allowed her to be happy in her personal life. She explained that this benefitted her professional career, stating: "When you audition it's less about that moment on tape - they want to see the personality of the person they’re going to work with and I think that's really important."[3]
In 2018, Hart-Simpson founded a fashion company, Hart-Work.[7] In 2020, in an interview on Lorraine, she came out as bisexual. She explained that a year prior, she designed a rainbow-themed dress for actress Jessica Ellis for the British Soap Awards. She said: "we were representing the LGBTQ community and I'm part of that as well. I represent the B. So for me to do that was really, really important."[8] In January 2021, Hart-Simpson stated that she is pansexual, rather than bisexual.[9][10] She stated that everybody is on a "different spectrum" and that gender is "irrelevant" to her when dating,[11] and added that when adjusting her Tinder preferences to display men and women, she was worried that somebody she knew would find her, but later realised "it would mean they were gay too".[12][13]
Career[edit]
Hart-Simpson made her television debut in the Sky series Mount Pleasant as Chantelle, a guest role she portrayed for two episodes.[14] Then in 2017, she appeared in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks as Davina, a firefighter.[15] She appeared in Hollyoaks again in 2020 as Beverly, a landlord.[16] Later in 2020, she was cast in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street as Nicky Wheatley.[17] Prior to being cast as Nicky, Hart-Simpson had auditioned for the roles of Maddie Heath, Lolly and various minor roles, all of which were unsuccessful.[2] She later made the decision to tell her agent not to submit her for minor roles on the soap, stating that she would do minor parts on any other series, but with Coronation Street, she wanted the role to be "substantial".[3] She expressed her joy at being cast in the soap, revealing that her father's last words were "Just do me a favour and get in Corrie love."[18] In 2021, she appeared in the E4 reality series Celebs Go Dating: The Mansion.[19][20] Later that year, she announced that she would be returning to Coronation Street in 2022.[21]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2016 | Mount Pleasant | Chantelle | 2 episodes |
| 2017, 2020 | Hollyoaks | Davina / Beverly | 3 episodes |
| 2020, 2022, 2024 | Coronation Street | Nicky Wheatley | Regular role |
| 2021 | Celebs Go Dating: The Mansion | Herself | Main cast |
| 2023 | Brassic | Andrea | 1 episode |
References[edit]
- ^ @kimberly_h_s (28 May 2013). "its my birthday. and i would love some extra followers as a present from twitter!!!!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c "Who is Kimberly Hart-Simpson from Coronation Street and Celebs Go Dating?". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ a b c d "How Kimberley Hart Simpson went from working in McDonald's in Oldham to starring in Coronation Street". Manchester Evening News. Archived from the original on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "Coronation Street actress Kimberly Hart-Simpson moves into Celebs Go Dating mansion". Denbigshire Free Press. Archived from the original on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "from oldham college to celebs go dating: kimberly hart-simpson". Oldham College. Archived from the original on 20 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "Coronation Street's Kimberly Hart-Simpson's rise from teen McDonald's boss to soap star". Daily Mirror. Archived from the original on 25 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "Coronation Street star Kimberly Hart-Simpson comes out as bisexual". Gay Times. Archived from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "Coronation Street's Kimberly Hart-Simpson comes out as bisexual during Lorraine chat". Daily Mirror. Archived from the original on 21 November 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "Coronation Street star Kimberly Hart-Simpson just came out as pansexual: 'Gender is completely irrelevant to me'". Pink News. Archived from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "Coronation Street's Kimberly Hart-Simpson says she's pansexual after signing up for Celebs Go Dating". OK!. Archived from the original on 25 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "What is a pansexual? Corrie's Kimberly Hart-Simpson wants to date Alesha Dixon after coming out". Entertainment Daily. Archived from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "Coronation Street's Kimberly Hart-Simpson comes out as pansexual". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 29 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "Coronation Street star reveals she's pansexual as she signs up for Celebs Go Dating". Daily Record. Archived from the original on 27 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "How old is Kimberly Hart-Simpson and who did she play in Coronation Street?". Heart. Archived from the original on 30 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "Actress Kimberly Hart-Simpson from Rhyl makes her debut on Coronation Street". Rhyl Journal. Archived from the original on 15 December 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "Hollyoaks actress Kimberly Hart-Simpson joins Coronation Street". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 30 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "Coronation Street star Rob Mallard speaks out on Daniel Osbourne's new romantic twist". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 9 June 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "Rhyl Coronation Street star on landing role in the soap after 10 years and being cast as sex worker". Daily Post. Archived from the original on 26 September 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "Celebs Go Dating 2021 cast: Line up of celebrities revealed for new look series". TellyMix. Archived from the original on 30 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "Coronation Street's Kimberly Hart-Simpson reveals 'deal breaker' dating rules ahead of Celebs Go Dating". Daily Post. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ Kitson, Calli (21 December 2021). "Coronation Street's Kimberly Hart Simpson to return in explosive storyline". Metro. (DMG Media). Retrieved 21 December 2021.