Kimberly Hart-Simpson

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Kimberly Hart-Simpson
Born (1987-05-28) 28 May 1987 (age 36)
Rhyl, Flintshire, Wales
Education
Occupations
  • Actress
  • businesswoman
Years active2009–present
Television

Kimberly Hart-Simpson (born 28 May 1987) is a Welsh actress and businesswoman, known for portraying the role of

Celebs Go Dating: The Mansion
.

Early and personal life

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.

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

Hart-Simpson made her television debut in the

Celebs Go Dating: The Mansion.[19][20] Later that year, she announced that she would be returning to Coronation Street in 2022.[21]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
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

  1. ^ @kimberly_h_s (28 May 2013). "its my birthday. and i would love some extra followers as a present from twitter!!!!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "from oldham college to celebs go dating: kimberly hart-simpson". Oldham College. Archived from the original on 20 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Coronation Street star Kimberly Hart-Simpson comes out as bisexual". Gay Times. Archived from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. Pink News. Archived
    from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "Coronation Street's Kimberly Hart-Simpson comes out as pansexual". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 29 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ "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.
  15. ^ "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.
  16. ^ "Hollyoaks actress Kimberly Hart-Simpson joins Coronation Street". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 30 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  17. ^ "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.
  18. ^ "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.
  19. ^ "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.
  20. ^ "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.
  21. ^ Kitson, Calli (21 December 2021). "Coronation Street's Kimberly Hart Simpson to return in explosive storyline". Metro. (DMG Media). Retrieved 21 December 2021.

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