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Actress Julie Hesmondhalgh to receive inaugural Theatres Trust lifetime achievement award
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Actress Julie Hesmondhalgh is set to become the first recipient of The Theatres Trust's lifetime achievement award, recognising her stage and screen career alongside her extensive campaigning for regional and community theatres. Best known for playing Hayley Cropper in Coronation Street and recent roles in television dramas and theatre, she will receive the honour at the Great British Theatres Awards in London.
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- Julie Hesmondhalgh is the inaugural winner of The Theatres Trust's lifetime achievement award.
- She is recognised for her acting career, including playing Hayley Cropper in Coronation Street and winning an Olivier Award for her role in Punch.
- The award also honours her advocacy for regional theatres, inclusive access to the arts, and community projects such as saving Oldham Coliseum.
- She will receive the award at the Great British Theatres Awards in London on 2 November.
- She is currently appearing in BBC One's The Celebrity Traitors.