Denise Welch
Denise graduated in 1979 and has now established herself as a much-loved actress and presenter. She started her career in theatre, making her first TV appearance in 1981 in Barriers.
Other credits soon followed including Auf Wiedersehen Pet, Byker Grove, Catherine Cookson’s The Glass Virgin and the BBC's Spender. She became a household name when she was cast as Marsha Stubbs in ITV's drama series Soldier Soldier in 1993 and went on to play Natalie Horrocks in Coronation Street.
More recently she played Steph Haydock in Waterloo Road, has been seen in Benidorm and has delighted her huge fan base with her performances in Dancing on Ice.
Denise is a regular panellist on the chat show Loose Women and has also made many guest appearances on various chat and quiz shows. She published her autobiography 'Pulling Myself Together’ in 2010.
