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Actress Julie Hesmondhalgh to get lifetime achievement award

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Close up of Julie Hesmondhalgh with short light-coloured hair looking directly at the camera. She is photographed from the shoulders up against a dark blue background. Soft lighting highlights her face. She is wearing a brown knit top layered over a light grey garment.

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Actress Julie Hesmondhalgh to receive inaugural Theatres Trust lifetime achievement award

Overview

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.

Key points

  • 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.
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