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?
53. Emma Atkins
Emma Jayne Atkins, 49, is an English actress from Morecambe. She is best known for her role as Charity Dingle in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale. Photo: Ian Gavan
54. Eric Morecambe
Eric Morecambe was born on 14 May 1926 in Buxton Street, Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for The Morecambe & Wise Show (1968), Night Train to Murder (1984) He was married to Joan Morecambe. He died on 28 May 1984 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK. Photo: McCarthy
55. Wayne Hemingway
Wayne Hemingway was born on 19 January 1961 in Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UK. He is a writer and actor, known for Dead Man's Shoes (2004), The Art Show (2002) and Best Year Ever (2022). He has been married to Gerardine Hemingway since 1982. They have four children. Photo: Anthony Harvey
56. John Thompson
John Thomson was born on April 2, 1969 in Salford, Lancashire, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for Inkheart (2008), 24 Hour Party People (2002) and The Fast Show (1994). He was previously married to Samantha Sharp. He received an honorary fellowship at UCLan graduation ceremony for o acknowledge the significant contribution he has made to the performance industry as a talented actor. Photo: Getty