Born: 7 November 1950, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Lindsay Duncan came from a working-class family, her father served in the British army for 21 years before becoming a civil servant. The family moved to Leeds and then Birmingham during her childhood. Tragically, her father died in a car accident when she was 15 years old. Despite these challenges, Duncan’s early … Read the rest
Born: 4 December 1930, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Ronald Balfour Corbett, wasn’t your typical leading man. Diminutive in stature, Ronnie Corbett, as he was known, possessed an outsized talent for comedy that would propel him to become a household name in Britain.
Ronnie Corbett’s foray into the world of performance began in his youth. School productions and church youth club … Read the rest
Born: 4 January 1983, Rutherglen, Scotland.
Richard Rankin, the son of a police officer and a hotel industry worker, a young Rankin envisioned a future in the sciences or Information Technology. However, a life-altering trip to Los Angeles at the age of 21 sparked a passion for acting, leading him to pursue professional training the following year.
Rankin’s … Read the rest
Born: 11 January 1956, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
Phyllis Logan is a renowned actress who carved her path on both the big and small screens. Her journey began in the historic countryside surrounding Paisley, where a spark for the performing arts likely ignited during her formative years.
Phyllis Logan’s passion for acting led her to pursue formal training at … Read the rest
Born: 2 June 1990, Chelmsford, Essex, England.
Jack Lowden is a Scottish actor who was raised in Oxton, Scotland. His early interest in acting led him to participate in various school productions, sparking a passion that would define his future career. Lowden’s upbringing in a family of creative individuals played a significant role in nurturing his talent and … Read the rest
Alison O’Donnell was born in the early 1980s and grew up in Motherwell with her two elder sisters. Her early life in Scotland shaped her future in the arts, though she initially embarked on a path that seemed to lead elsewhere.
Her brief stint studying international law suggests a strong academic background, but it was the arts that … Read the rest
Mini BiographyBorn: 11 August 1969, Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
Ashley Jensen is a Scottish actress with a rich career in film and television. Jensen’s passion for acting led her to train in drama at Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh. Her early life in Scotland laid the foundation for a career that would see her become a familiar face on both … Read the rest
Born: November 19, 1968, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Mark Bonnar spent his childhood in various Scottish New Towns due to his father Stan’s job as a town artist. His early years were marked by frequent moves, one of which took him to Stonehouse, South Lanarkshire, where he attended Townhead Primary School. By 1981, the family settled in Edinburgh and Mark … Read the rest
Born: 20 August 1943, Dunoon, Argyll and Bute, Scotland.
Sylvester McCoy’s early life was marked by the tragedy of losing his father, who was killed in action during World War II just months before McCoy’s birth. Raised in Dunoon, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, by his Irish Catholic mother, McCoy’s initial education took place at Saint Mun’s School. … Read the rest
Born: 8 May 1984, Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland.
Martin Compston is a notable figure in the entertainment industry, renowned for his acting prowess and his beginnings as a professional footballer. Raised in a Catholic family, Martin is the younger of two sons and grew up in a close-knit community. His educational journey took him to St Columba’s High School … Read the rest
