Tracie Bennett

Tracie Bennett: Biography in Details

Who is Tracie Bennett?

Tracie Bennett is a British singer and stage and television actress, popularly known for playing the role of Sharon Gaskell in the British television soap opera Coronation Street. She took training at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in Clapham, London.

Similarly, she is also known for her appearances in Danger: Marmalade at Work, The Ruth Rendell Mysteries, The Afternoon Play, and Murder Investigation Team.

Tracie Bennett: Bio, Age, Education

Tracie Bennett was born on 17 June 1961 in Leigh, Lancashire, England. As of 2025, she is 53 years old. She holds an American nationality and her ethnicity is caucasian. Similarly, her birth sign is Gemini.

Tracie Bennett was born to her mother Tracie Bennett but there is no info about her father. As for siblings, she has a sister named Julie and a half-brother Benedict Cumberbatch. Speaking about her educational background, she attended the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts.

Net Worth and Salary

Talking about her earnings, Tracie might have earned a good amount of money as a professional actor. Most of her earnings are from her acting career, movies, television series, and other business ventures. He owned a house in Queen Street West. The info about her salary and net worth is under review.

Career and Professional Life

Talking about his career, she has been active in the film industry since 1981 and has worked on various films and television series. She made her television debut in 1981 landing the role of Quacky in Going Out. Bennett’s first big TV role was on Coronation Street from 1982 to 1984, where she played Sharon Gaskell, the foster daughter of the Fairclough family.

Moreover, she acted as Shirley’s rebellious daughter, Millandra, in the movie Shirley Valentine (1989). In 1994, she performed in She Loves Me at the Savoy Theatre and won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Supporting Performance in a Musical.

Furthermore, in 2003, she received praise for her role in the London production of High Society and was nominated for an Olivier Award in 2004. In 2005, she performed in Sex, Chips and Rock ‘n’ Roll at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester, winning a TMA Award for Best Supporting Performance in a Musical.

In February 2010, Bennett played Judy Garland in the first London production of Peter Quilter’s play End of the Rainbow. The show first opened at the Royal Theatre in Northampton and later moved to London’s West End.

Her other television credits include:

• Doctors as Jean Hobbs
• Dalziel and Pascoe as Grace Beck
• Casualty as Linda Riley
• Doctors as Laura Wakefield
• Candy Cabs as Barb
• Casualty as Seonaidh Lucas
• New Tricks as Angela Gold
• Doctors as Claire Cheeseman
• Scott & Bailey as Sharon Bailey
• Casualty as Molly Drover

Controversy and Rumors

Tracie has not been involved in controversy till now. She keeps her personal life private and has kept himself away from scandals and rumours. She ignores the activities that affect her career and image.

Body Measurements: Height and Weight

Tracie has maintained a good body shape and has a decent height. She stands at a height of 5 feet 2 inches and has an average weight. She has blonde hair and blue colour eyes. The info about her other body measurements such as biceps size, chest size, dress size and shoe size is under review.

Social Media: Instagram and Twitter

Tracie is not active on social media. She does not have Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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