From actors to musicians and authors to athletes, there are no end of famous faces with links to the Wakefield district.From actors to musicians and authors to athletes, there are no end of famous faces with links to the Wakefield district.
From actors to musicians and authors to athletes, there are no end of famous faces with links to the Wakefield district.

17 celebrities you (probably) didn't know were from Wakefield and the Five Towns

From actors to musicians and authors to athletes, there are no end of famous faces with links to the Wakefield district.
By Leanne Clarke
Published 26th Apr 2021, 14:20 BST
Updated 26th Apr 2021, 14:22 BST

But how many of these famous faces did you know had been born in the district? Let us know and be sure to tell us any big names that we missed from the list!

Most of us will recognise Helen Baxendale from her role as Rachel on Cold Feet, or Emily on Friends. But did you know the TV star was born in Pontefract?

1. Helen Baxendale

Most of us will recognise Helen Baxendale from her role as Rachel on Cold Feet, or Emily on Friends. But did you know the TV star was born in Pontefract? Photo: Anthony Harvey/Getty Images

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Best known for creating the fictional character Bridget Jones, Fielding was born and raised in Morley, and attended Wakefield Girls' High School.

2. Helen Fielding

Best known for creating the fictional character Bridget Jones, Fielding was born and raised in Morley, and attended Wakefield Girls' High School. Photo: NIKLAS HALLE'N/AFP via Getty Images

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Brothers Gary, Ryan and Ross Jarman formed indie rock band The Cribs in Wakefield in 2001.

3. The Cribs

Brothers Gary, Ryan and Ross Jarman formed indie rock band The Cribs in Wakefield in 2001. Photo: Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images

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Coronation Street actress Katherine Kelly, best known for her role as Becky McDonald on the soap, attended Wakefield Girls' High School, and grew up in Barnsley and Wakefield. In 2016, she was honoured with a Wakefield Star. She's gone on to star in numerous hit TV series.

4. Katherine Kelly

Coronation Street actress Katherine Kelly, best known for her role as Becky McDonald on the soap, attended Wakefield Girls' High School, and grew up in Barnsley and Wakefield. In 2016, she was honoured with a Wakefield Star. She's gone on to star in numerous hit TV series. Photo: Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images for BFI

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