Lisa George (born 15 October 1970) is an English actress. She played the role of Beth Tinker in the ITV

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'' from 2011 to 2024. In 2020, George competed in the twelfth series of ''

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'', finishing in fifth place.

Career

''Coronation Street''

In August 2011, she began portraying the role of Beth Tinker, the ex-girlfriend of Steve McDonald (

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), in two episodes of ''

''. She was later brought back as a regular cast member. For her role as Beth, George has been nominated as Best Newcomer in the 2012 annual ''TV Choice'' Awards. She stated she was "shocked and over the moon" to be nominated for the award. In December 2023, it was confirmed that George had quit her role as Beth after thirteen years, and would depart in Summer 2024. George also played the family liaison officer for the Harrises during 2005, after Katy killed Tommy, prior to appearing as Beth Sutherland in 2011.

Other ventures

In 1997, George toured with a stage musical production of '' Prisoner: Cell Block H''. Her television credits include a role in the 2003

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nominated television adaptation of the

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,'' as well as episodes of British serial dramas ''

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'' and ''

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''. In 2020, George began competing in the twelfth series of ''

'', alongside professional partner Tom Naylor.

Filmography

References

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* * Living people Alumni of the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama English television actresses English soap opera actresses Actors from Grimsby Actresses from Lincolnshire 1970 births {{england-actress-stub