Julie Hesmondhalgh family includes her husband Ian Kershaw and daughters Martha Mo and Alyssa Kershaw. Julie resides in Manchester.
Julie was born on February 25, 1970, and raised in Accrington. She is an English actress and a narrator.
The actress is widely known for her roles in the long-running TV series Coronation street between 1998 to 2014 as well as Broadchurch and Doctor Who (2014).
After applying for drama school at 18, I joined the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. She studied there for almost three years.
Later she joined a small independent theatre in London, where she served for many years before making her directional debut with Rufus Norris.
Beginning in the 1990s, she appeared in such television dramas and series, including Cucumber (2015), Happy Valley (2016), Broadchurch (2017), and The Pact (2021).
Ian Kershaw Is A Screenwriter And Playwright
Julie Hesmondhalgh husband Ian Kershaw grew up in Oldham and went to the Welsh College of Speech and Drama. He was born and raised in Oldham.
Ian was well known for his screenwriting and playwright as he created his fame by writing the script of Coronation Street. He also gave his guest appearances five times in the series, according to his IMDb profile.
Before entering into writing, he also played in several series debuting in 1996 from the TV series Brookside. His other TV series include The Grand (1998), Casualty (1999), City Central (2000), and Coronation Street.
Later in 2005, Ian started his career as a writer debuting in the TV movie “Hitler’s Place in History.” After that debut, his career went like a rocket as he later wrote scripts and playwrights for several Movies and TV series.
The writer worked as a writer for Medici, Cold Feet, The Dumping Ground, EastEnders, Castles in the Sky, and other movies. He served in Coronation Street as a writer for almost five years with 52 episodes.
He further is active on his social media Instagram and has 263 followers. Ian goes by his name @ijkershaw on his Instagram with his humorous caption, ” Like a later ‘ Tom & Jerry’s when the two of them could talk.”
Later Kershaw married his fellow actress from the Coronation Street series Julie. The couple has two kids and resides in Glossop, Derbyshire, with their two beautiful daughters.
Ian is an award-winning writer both for TV and on stage. Kershaw also wrote for the radio and acted as Corrie on Coronation Street.
The screenwriter often shares photos of the places where he visited and keeps sharing his opinions regarding his visited destinations. Recently on Instagram, he posted an image at an NBA Basketball game where he captured a beautiful picture while watching the game from the stands.
Ian joined the writing staff of the program later, making him one of eight people to appear and write for the series.
His other credits include Brookside, Hillsborough, Grafters, City Central, Clocking off, Sweet Medicine, Fat Friends, Heartbeat, and Jane Hall.
How did Ian Meet His Partner Julie?
Ian met Julie back in 1998 after Julie joined the cast of Coronation Street as Hayley Cropper. Ian was a screenwriter and played some roles in that series.
Ian used to play a small role of Malcolm Bradford at that time when Julie joined the cast. From the sets of Coronation Street, the duo became good friends and ended up on a night together for their friend’s birthday celebration.
Ian and Julie started enjoying each other company and later married. The happy pair tied the knot in June 2003.
They enjoy their anniversary by visiting the same place they went on their first date.
The Couple Shares Two Daughters
Hesmondhalgh and Kershaw have two children, Martha Mo Kershaw and Lyss Kershaw. They adore their daughters a lot.
Her eldest daughter is 21 years old, and her younger daughter is 18 years old.
Eldest Daughter Martha Kershaw
Martha is the eldest daughter of actress Julie and her husband, Ian. She currently resides in Manchester, United Kingdom.
Martha enjoys spending time with her grandmothers, Joan Kershaw, and Maureen Hesmondhalgh. Both have their beautiful bond created between them.
She has a heart of a writer as she has written 22 poems and an article, “Bell Hooks” and “All About Love,” for a feminist magazine.
Martha has been an active participant in educating others about the social, political, and economic intricacies of feminism. She has a strong connection with feminist organizations.
As posing her mother’s DNA, the eldest daughter never hesitates to fight for a cause she strongly believes in. She loves doing humanitarian work like her mother, Julie.
Besides this, her strong bond with her father, Ian, helps her find a trusted guardian in her father. Her father is also a writer.
Recently she announced the launch of her s’mag magazine through her Facebook, where she had written her poems and articles. S’mag is a feminism-based magazine launched by the University of War Wick.
She appears to be a social person who enjoys being outgoing and is single.
Martha has earned a certificate and license regarding Child Protection Fundamentals. Martha also has work experience as Food Server, Barista, Waitress, and host.
Sneaking through her Linkedin profile, she possessed skills such as Customer Service, Culinary Skills, Food Preparation, and Receptionist Duties.
Lyss Kershaw Is The Youngest One
Lyss Kershaw is the youngest daughter of her parents, Ian and Julie. Her eldest sister is Martha.
Lyss was born in 2004 and raised in Glossop, Derbyshire. She was born almost three years after her sister was born.
She spent her childhood with her elder sister in the city of Derbyshire.
Though born as celebrity kids, both their daughters, especially Lyss, have been able to avoid the public eye and remain grounded.
Lyss is now eighteen and resides in Hyde, Tameside, United Kingdom. Like her elder sister, she also possesses social media accounts like Facebook and Instagram.
The parents support their daughters by helping them with better education and a better future. Their grandparents also have a strong connection with their grandchildren encouraging them to have a happy life.
Her Parents Are John and Maureen Hesmondhalgh
Julie Hesmondhalgh was born to their father John Hesmondhalgh and mother Maureen Hesmondhalgh. She was raised in Accrington.
Her father used to work for Crown Paints in Darwen. John is a charming person that everybody loves to be with.
John often goes to Oswaldtwistle Cricket club to enjoy cricket matches and has collected the football pools. He was an inspiration to all people around him.
Furthermore, her father also served in the army at the end of the Second World War. His friend shares how John enjoys going on a holiday with his wife Maureen and is a proud family man.
Due to his long battle with Parkinson’s disease and wet macular degeneration, a sight condition, he was taken to a hospital at Royal Blackburn Hospital. He later lost his battle at the age of 83 and departed forever.
Julie’s mother Maureen lives in Lancashire, United Kingdom, with her daughter. She enjoys her time at her home with her daughter and granddaughters.
Maureen has a special bond created with her granddaughters and shares a blissful time with them. She is also active on her Facebook account, sharing photos of enjoying her holidays and visiting new places with her daughter.
Maureen is also fond of the game Solitaire which she shares about most on her Facebook wall. Recently Maureen hosted a Solitaire tournament on December 22, 2022, through her Facebook.
The actress also has a brother Dave who is away from the public eye and living his anonymous life. Dave serves as a professor of cultural studies at Leeds University.