Michelle Keegan continues to go from strength to strength in her career as her latest Netflix drama Fool Me Once became a smash hit almost immediately, but the actress's start was worlds away from the TV icon she is now.
The 36 year old star, who has opened up on fearing she'll never work again amid chronic imposter syndrome, got her big break on ITV's longest-running serial soap Coronation Street.
She then carved out a niche in drama shows, and starred in the critically-acclaimed military hit Our Girl. As the actress's career continues to impress, fans will be wondering where she began.
Michelle was born and grew up in Stockport, an industrial town in Greater Manchester. As a teenager, the dark-haired beauty started working on the makeup counter at department store Selfridges, before getting a job at Manchester Airport.