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?
73. Kay Burley
Kay Elizabeth Burley, 63, from Wigan, is an English broadcaster. She is a presenter on Sky News and hosts Kay Burley, the breakfast slot on the channel. She has also worked for BBC Local Radio, Tyne Tees Television, and TV-am. Photo: Tim P. Whitby
74. Kathryn Drysdale
Kathryn Drysdale, 42, from Wigan, is an English actress. She gained prominence through her roles in the BBC sitcom Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps and the films Vanity Fair and St Trinian's Photo: Lia Toby
75. Ella Toone
Ella Ann Toone, 24, fro Wigan, is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Women's Super League club Manchester United, and the England national team. Photo: Charlotte Tattersall - MUFC
76. Katie White of the Ting Tings
Katie Rebecca White, 41, is an English musician and member of the pop duo The Ting Tings. After some success with a girl group punk trio TKO, which supported Steps and Atomic Kitten, her father David White brought in Jules De Martino to write songs for TKO. Photo: Chung Sung-Jun