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Alex Bain(I)

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Alex Bain in Coronation Street (1960)
Alex Bain was born in Blackburn, Lancashire. His first TV appearance was in a Rice Krispies advert, and he later went on to star in the BBC drama Sunshine.

In October 2008, he joined the cast of Coronation Street, playing the regular role of Simon Barlow. Alex proved very popular with fans of the show and was nominated for and won several awards for his portrayal, including best young actor at the 2011 British Soap Awards and best young performance at the Inside Soap Awards in 2009 and 2010.
BornNovember 25, 2001
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      • 3 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Known for

    Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
    Coronation Street
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Simon Barlow
    Coronation Street: A Christmas Corrie
    TV Short
    • Young Norris
    • 2012
    Coronation Street: Tram Crash (2010)
    Coronation Street: Tram Crash
    8.0
    TV Movie
    • Simon Barlow
    • 2010
    Cat Deeley, Alison Hammond, Dermot O'Leary, and Ben Shephard in This Morning (1988)
    This Morning
    4.2
    TV Series
    • Self

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    Actor

    • Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
      Coronation Street
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Simon Barlow
      • 2008–2024
    • Coronation Street: A Christmas Corrie
      TV Short
      • Young Norris
      • 2012
    • Coronation Street: Tram Crash (2010)
      Coronation Street: Tram Crash
      8.0
      TV Movie
      • Simon Barlow
      • 2010

    Personal details

    • Height
      • 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
    • Born
      • November 25, 2001
      • Blackburn, Lancashire, England, UK

    Did you know

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      Became a father for the first time at age 17 when his girlfriend Levi Selby gave birth to their daughter Lydia-Rose Bain on December 2, 2018.

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