Whether it’s cricket legend Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff, MasterChef judge Marcus Wareing, or acting royalty Sir Ian McKellen, Lancashire’s famous sons and daughters have made their mark far and wide.
And it’s not just household names – our list includes soap stars like Coronation Street and Hollyoaks actress Nikki Sanderson, plus a few you may have forgotten started out right here in the Red Rose county.
Take a look at 100 of Lancashire’s most famous celebrities – how many do you recognise?
41. Joe Gilgun
Joe Gilgun, 40, from Chorley, is an English actor and producer known for several roles, including that of Vinnie O'Neill in the Sky Max series Brassic, which he also co-created, Marcus in Hollyoaks and Eli Dingle in Emmerdale. Photo: Ari Perilstein
42. Derek Draper
The late Derek Draper, 56, from Chorley was a former political adviser and husband of TV presenter Kate Garraway. He died in January this year from cardiac arrest, having been suffering with long-covid after his diagnosis in March 2020. Photo: Pool
43. Dave Spikey
Chorley comedian Dave Spikey, 72, is also an actor, writer and film producer. He is best known for his stand-up comedy, writing and starring in the British comedy programme Phoenix Nights, presenting Bullseye and Chain Letters, and serving as team captain for the first four series of 8 Out of 10 Cats. Photo: UGC
44. Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu
Love Island star and Turkish born actress Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu is a British-Turkish television personality, actress and model. Born in Islington, she competed in various beauty pageants before going on to study performing arts at the University of Central Lancashire. Photo: Gareth Cattermole