Hayley Tamaddon

Hayley Soraya Tamaddon (born (1977-01-24)24 January 1977), is an English actress of Iranian descent, who is most notable for portraying Del Dingle in ITV's Emmerdale between July 2005 and May 2007 and Andrea Beckett in ITV's Coronation Street between December 2013 and September 2015.

Tamaddon won the fifth series of Dancing on Ice on 28 March 2010, with skating partner Daniel Whiston. She returned with Whiston for the ninth series in 2014, which saw many of the previous winners and favourites from the show compete. The couple made it to the final.

Background

Tamaddon was born to an Iranian father and English mother. She attended Montgomery High School in Blackpool. She trained in dance at Phil Winston's Theatreworks and Laine Theatre Arts.

Career

Stage

Tamaddon has appeared in a number of theatre roles including Frenchie in Grease and Diana Morales in A Chorus Line. She has also appeared in Boogie Nights opposite actor/comedian Kev Orkian, Mamma Mia! and Fame as well as playing Janet in the 2007 United Kingdom tour of The Rocky Horror Show. Tamaddon has shared the role of the Lady of the Lake with Jodie Prenger and Amy Nuttall in the UK Tour of Spamalot.