Jill Halfpenny

Jill Halfpenny is an English actress, best known for her roles as Rebecca Hopkins in the British soap opera Coronation Street; Kate Mitchell in rival soap EastEnders; Izzie Redpath in Waterloo Road; and Diane Manning in In The Club. She also won the second series of the television dance contest Strictly Come Dancing in 2004. Her career began in 1989 with a regular role in the BBC children's drama series Byker Grove. She has subsequently appeared in numerous TV roles, such as Peak Practice, Mount Pleasant, Wild at Heart, Lightfields, Babylon, Humans, Three Girls, and Liar.

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