From cricket legend Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff, to Masterchef’s Marcus Wareing and even Coronation Street and Hollyoaks actress Nikki Sanderson, take a look at 100 of Lancashire's most famous celebs including the ones you had forgotten about!

53. Emma Atkins
Emma Jayne Atkins, 49, is an English actress from Morecambe. She is best known for her role as Charity Dingle in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale. Photo: Ian Gavan

54. Eric Morecambe
Eric Morecambe was born on 14 May 1926 in Buxton Street, Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for The Morecambe & Wise Show (1968), Night Train to Murder (1984) He was married to Joan Morecambe. He died on 28 May 1984 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK. Photo: McCarthy

55. Wayne Hemingway
Wayne Hemingway was born on 19 January 1961 in Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UK. He is a writer and actor, known for Dead Man's Shoes (2004), The Art Show (2002) and Best Year Ever (2022). He has been married to Gerardine Hemingway since 1982. They have four children. Photo: Anthony Harvey

56. John Thompson
John Thomson was born on April 2, 1969 in Salford, Lancashire, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for Inkheart (2008), 24 Hour Party People (2002) and The Fast Show (1994). He was previously married to Samantha Sharp. He received an honorary fellowship at UCLan graduation ceremony for o acknowledge the significant contribution he has made to the performance industry as a talented actor. Photo: Getty

