Denise Welch

Denise Welch
Welch in 2011
Born	Jacqueline Denise Welch (1958-05-22) 22 May 1958 (age 66) Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Occupations	Actress television personality writer
Years active	1981–present
Employers	ITV BBC Channel 4
Spouses	David Easter ​ ​ (m. 1983; div. 1988)​ Tim Healy ​ ​ (m. 1988; div. 2012)​ Lincoln Townley ​ (m. 2013)​
Children	2, including Matty Healy

Jacqueline Denise Welch (born 22 May 1958) is an English actress, television personality, writer and broadcaster.^[1] Her roles include Natalie Barnes in Coronation Street (1997–2000), Steph Haydock in Waterloo Road (2006–2010, 2025), and Trish Minniver in Hollyoaks (2021–2022). Welch also appears as a regular panellist on the ITV chat show Loose Women (2005–2013, 2018–present).

Welch's other acting roles include the television dramas Spender (1991–1993), Soldier Soldier (1993–1995), and Down to Earth (2004–2005). In 2011, she was a contestant on the sixth series of Dancing on Ice, where she was partnered with professional skater Matt Evers. In 2012, Welch won the ninth series of Celebrity Big Brother.