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?
17. Jenna Coleman
Jenna-Louise Coleman was born in Blackpool in 1986. She began her career in television, making her acting debut as Jasmine Thomas in the soap opera 'Emmerdale' in 2005, followed by a recurring role in the BBC school-based drama series 'Waterloo Road' (2009). Photo: Matt McNulty
18. Syd Little
Syd Little pictured with his wife Sheree is an English comedian from Blackpool who was the straight man in the double act Little and Large, with Eddie Large. Photo: Getty
19. Zoe Ball
Zoe Louise Ball, 53, is a British broadcaster and presenter from Blackpool. She was the first female host of the Radio 1 and Radio 2 breakfast shows for the BBC, and presented the 1990s children's show Live & Kicking, alongside Jamie Theakston from 1996–1999. Ball was a contestant in the third series of Strictly Come Dancing. Photo: Eamonn M. McCormack
20. David Thewlis
David Wheeler, better known as David Thewlis, 61, is an English actor and filmmaker from Blackpool. He is known as a character actor and has appeared in a wide variety of genres in both film and television. He portrayed Remus Lupin in the Harry Potter films. Photo: Lisa Maree Williams