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'{{Short description|English actress}} {{Infobox person | name = Paula Lane |image = |caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|04|17|df=yes}} | birth_place = [[Hebden Bridge]], [[West Yorkshire]], England | occupation = Actress | alma_mater = [[Royal Central School of Speech and Drama]] | years_active = 2008–present | known_for = ''[[Coronation Street]]'' ''[[Emmerdale]]'' | spouse = {{Marriage|Tom Shaw|2014}} | children = 2 }} '''Paula Lane''' (born 17 April 1986)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.unitoneentertainment.co.uk/acts/paula-lane/|title=Paula Lane|website=Unit One Entertainment|access-date=11 January 2017}}</ref> is an English actress. She is best known as [[Kylie Platt]] in [[ITV (TV channel)|ITV]] soap opera ''[[Coronation Street]]'' (2010-2016) and [[List of Emmerdale characters (2024)#Ella Forster|Ella Forster]] in [[Emmerdale]] (2024- present). ==Early life== Lane is originally from [[Hebden Bridge]] near [[Halifax, West Yorkshire|Halifax]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/former-huddersfield-student-paula-lane-7823568|title=Former Huddersfield student Paula Lane at centre of dramatic Coronation Street drugs storyline|work=Huddersfield Daily Examiner|last=Atkinson|first=Neil|date=24 September 2014|accessdate=30 August 2016}}</ref> Lane attended Halifax Catholic High School and then [[Huddersfield Technical College]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/analysis/caring-side-of-soap-girl-from-hebden-bridge-1-3782656|title=Caring side of soap girl from Hebden Bridge|work=Yorkshire Post|date=19 September 2011|accessdate=30 August 2016}}</ref> At the age of 19 she was accepted to train at the prestigious [[Central School of Speech and Drama]] in [[London]], graduating in 2008 with a 1st class honours degree in acting. On finishing drama school, Lane was cast immediately in the [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] 1960s-based drama '' [[Heartbeat (UK TV series)|Heartbeat]]'' where she made her television debut playing a teacher, Wendy Kelshaw, in the episode "School Of Hard Knocks". ==Career== Lane made her professional acting debut in ''[[Heartbeat (UK TV series)|Heartbeat]]'' in 2009. Since then she has appeared in ''[[Going Postal]]'' by [[Terry Pratchett]] for Sky, ''[[The Royal]]'' and ''[[Doctors (2000 TV series)|Doctors]]''. Lane was also featured in the short film ''War Wounds'' alongside [[Stephen Mangan]]. In 2024, Lane will join ''[[Emmerdale]]'' playing character [[Ella Forster]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Spackman |first=Maisie |date=2023-11-21 |title=Coronation Street icon Paula Lane joins Emmerdale cast as major new character |url=https://metro.co.uk/2023/11/21/coronation-street-icon-paula-lane-joins-emmerdale-cast-19857395/ |access-date=2023-11-22 |website=Metro |language=en}}</ref> ===''Coronation Street''=== Lane joined ''[[Coronation Street]]'' in 2010, portraying [[Kylie Platt]], half-sister of established character [[Becky McDonald]] ([[Katherine Kelly (actress)|Katherine Kelly]]). She departed her role as [[Kylie Platt]] in 2014, when she left for maternity leave. Lane returned in June 2015. On 9 February 2016, it was confirmed that Lane was to leave for maternity leave for her second pregnancy but this time she would not be returning and she would leave the soap permanently. Her character was killed off in episodes aired on 15 July 2016. The last episode in which she appeared aired on 20 July 2016. ===Theatre=== Lane has also acted in several stage productions. She has played the role of Rachel in ''Be More Martyn'' at [[Southwark Playhouse]],{{Citation needed|date=December 2018}} Lily in ''The Bengal Lily'' at [[Manchester Royal Exchange]],<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Paula Lane CV|url=https://www.unitedagents.co.uk/cv/13180/acting|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-20|website=United Agents}}</ref> Lauren in the UK tour of ''[[Kinky Boots (musical)|Kinky Boots]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kinkybootsthemusical.co.uk/uk-tour/news-article.php?articleid=15 |title=Kinky Boots UK Tour {{!}} Casting Announced for the UK T... |website=www.kinkybootsthemusical.co.uk |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180706162501/http://www.kinkybootsthemusical.co.uk/uk-tour/news-article.php?articleid=15 |archive-date=2018-07-06}}</ref> and most recently appeared in ''Road'' at Oldham Coliseum. ==Personal life== Lane married her long-term partner Tom Shaw in May 2014 at [[Leeds Cathedral]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/paula-lane-wedding-coronation-street-3559219|title=Pictured: Coronation Street stars turn out to see Paula Lane marry her childhood sweetheart|date=17 May 2014|work=mirror.co.uk}}</ref> They have a son and a daughter. Tom has also appeared in ''[[Coronation Street]]'' in 2017 and 2018 as [[List of Coronation Street characters (2017)#Kim Vaughan|Kim]] on a recurring basis. Lane's brother in Law is highly revered grade 7 oboist Royston D Shaw who is know for his experimental Oboe albums that has made him infamous, particularly the 2002 hit album "Let me blow my Oboe for you" the only Oboe album to feature the parental advisory caution due to its erotic nature. Royston D Shaw is set to participate in the battle of the bands next December and has already issued the statement "Bring it on, nobody blows an Oboe harder than me." ==Filmography== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! class="unsortable" | Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- |2008, 2011 |''[[The Royal]]'' |Geraldine |2 episodes |- |rowspan=2|2009 |''[[Heartbeat (UK TV series)|Heartbeat]]'' |Wendy Kelshaw |Episode: "School of Hard Knocks" |- |''[[Doctors (2000 TV series)|Doctors]]'' |Anna Copping |Episode: "Tracing the Lines" |- |rowspan=2|2010 |''War Wounds'' |Nurse Gemma |Short film |- |''[[Terry Pratchett's Going Postal|Going Postal]]'' |Princess |Television film |- |2010–2016 |''[[Coronation Street]]'' |[[Kylie Platt]] |616 episodes |- |2021 |''[[Call the Midwife]]'' |Vera Sands | |- |2022 |''[[Father Brown (2013 TV series)|Father Brown]]'' | Emily Harris |Series 9 |- |2023 |''City 17'' |[[Chell (Portal)|Chell]] |Series 24 |- |2024–present |''[[Emmerdale]]'' |Ella Forster |Regular role |} ==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Result ! scope=col class=unsortable | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | 2011 | [[16th National Television Awards]] | Best Newcomer | {{nom}} | align="center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a277960/national-television-awards-2011-nominees.html|title=National Television Awards 2011 - Nominees|last=Wightman|first=Catriona|date=21 September 2010 |website=[[Digital Spy]] |access-date=21 September 2010}}</ref> |- | 2011 | [[All About Soap|All About Soap Bubble Awards]] | Best Newcomer | {{nom}} | align="center" | <ref>{{cite news|title=In Full: All About Soap Bubble winners|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/a311275/in-full-all-about-soap-bubble-winners/|publisher=Digital Spy|date=27 March 2011|access-date=10 June 2020}}</ref> |- | 2011 | [[The British Soap Awards]] | [[British Soap Award for Villain of the Year|Villain of the Year]] | {{nom}} | align="center" | <ref>{{cite web|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|title=British Soap Awards 2011 voting opens|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/scoop/a307476/british-soap-awards-2011-voting-opens.html|work=[[Digital Spy]]|access-date=9 February 2012|date=7 March 2011}}</ref> |- | 2011 | The British Soap Awards | [[British Soap Award for Best Newcomer|Best Newcomer]] | {{nom}} | align="center" | <ref>{{cite web|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|title=British Soap Awards 2011: The Winners|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/a319276/british-soap-awards-2011-the-winners.html|work=[[Digital Spy]]|date=14 May 2011}}</ref> |- | 2011 | [[TV Choice|''TV Choice'' Awards]] | Best Soap Newcomer | {{won}} | align="center" | <ref>{{cite web|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|title='EastEnders' triumphs at TV Choice Awards|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/news/a340238/eastenders-triumphs-at-tv-choice-awards.html|work=[[Digital Spy]]|date=13 September 2011|publisher=[[Hachette Filipacchi]]|access-date=13 September 2011}}</ref> |- | 2011 | [[Inside Soap Awards|''Inside Soap'' Awards]] | Best Newcomer | {{shortlisted}} | align="center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a342413/inside-soap-awards-2011-the-full-winners-list.html|title=Inside Soap Awards 2011: The full winners list|last=Millar|first=Paul|date=26 September 2011 |website=[[Digital Spy]]}}</ref> |- | 2012 | ''Inside Soap'' Awards | Best Bitch | {{shortlisted}} | align="center" | <ref>{{cite web|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|title='Coronation Street' leads ''Inside Soap'' Awards 2012 shortlist|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s3/coronation-street/news/a406244/coronation-street-leads-inside-soap-awards-2012-shortlist.html|work=[[Digital Spy]]|access-date=4 January 2013|date=17 September 2012}}</ref> |- | 2013 | ''Inside Soap'' Awards | Best Actress | {{nom}} | align="center" | <ref>{{cite web|last=Dainty|first=Sophie|title=''Inside Soap'' Awards 2013 - longlist nominees in full|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/scoop/a500154/inside-soap-awards-2013-longlist-nominees-in-full.html |website=[[Digital Spy]] |access-date=2 August 2013|date=22 July 2013}}</ref> |- | 2014 | [[19th National Television Awards]] | Serial Drama Performance | {{nom}} | align="center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s3/coronation-street/scoop/a515908/corrie-eastenders-emmerdale-hollyoaks-stars-up-for-ntas-full-list.html|title=Corrie, EastEnders, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks stars up for NTAs - full list|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|date=17 September 2013 |website=[[Digital Spy]] |access-date=20 September 2013}}</ref> |- | 2014 | ''Inside Soap'' Awards | Best Actress | {{nom}} | align="center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/news/a587117/inside-soap-awards-2014-longlist-revealed.html|title=''Inside Soap'' Awards 2014 longlist revealed|last=Dainty|first=Sophie|date=29 July 2014 |website=[[Digital Spy]] |access-date=29 July 2014}}</ref> |- | 2015 | [[20th National Television Awards]] | Serial Drama Performance | {{nom}} | align="center" | <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s3/coronation-street/news/a603255/national-television-awards-2015-which-soap-stars-made-the-longlist.html |title=National Television Awards 2015 - Which soap stars made the long list? |last=Kilkelly |first=Daniel |date=14 October 2014 |website=[[Digital Spy]] |access-date=10 January 2015}}</ref> |- | 2016 | [[21st National Television Awards]] | Serial Drama Performance | {{nom}} | align="center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.itv.com/coronationstreet/articles/national-television-awards-vote|title=National Television Awards 2016: Voting now open!|publisher=[[ITV (TV network)|ITV]]|date=6 October 2015}}</ref> |- | 2016 | The British Soap Awards | [[British Soap Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] | {{nom}} | align="center" | <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/news/a789178/british-soap-awards-2016-nominations-which-corrie-eastenders-emmerdale-and-hollyoaks-stars-are-up/|title=British Soap Awards 2016 nominations: Which Corrie, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks stars are up?|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|date=4 April 2016|work=[[Digital Spy]]|access-date=4 April 2016}}</ref> |- | 2016 | ''TV Choice'' Awards | Best Soap Actress | {{shortlisted}} | align="center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.itv.com/coronationstreet/articles/tv-choice-awards-2016|title=TV Choice Awards 2016|publisher=[[ITV (TV network)|ITV]]|date=27 June 2016}}</ref> |- | 2016 | ''Inside Soap'' Awards | Best Actress | {{shortlisted}} | align="center" | <ref>{{cite news|url=http://metro.co.uk/2016/09/26/coronation-street-and-emmerdale-lead-the-way-as-the-inside-soap-awards-shortlist-is-revealed-6148211/|title=Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale: ''Inside Soap'' Awards shortlist is revealed|last=Lindsay|first=Duncan|date=26 September 2016|work=[[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]]|access-date=4 October 2016}}</ref> |} ==References== {{Reflist|2}} ==External links== * {{IMDb name|3481802}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2016}} {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Lane, Paula}} [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:English soap opera actresses]] [[Category:English stage actresses]] [[Category:Actresses from Yorkshire]] [[Category:English television actresses]] [[Category:Alumni of the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama]] [[Category:People from Hebden Bridge]] [[Category:1986 births]] [[Category:21st-century English actresses]]'