Kate Ford

Kate Ford
Kate Ford in January 2009
Born (1976-12-29) 29 December 1976 (age 47)
OccupationActress
Years active1995, 2001–present
Known forRole of Tracy Barlow in Coronation Street
Spouse(s)Jon Connerty
(m. 2007; div. 2015)
Children1
AwardsBritish Soap Award for Best Bitch
2004 Coronation Street
2005 Coronation Street
British Soap Award for Best Actress
2007 Coronation Street

Kate Ford (born 29 December 1976) is an English actress. She is known for her portrayal of Tracy Barlow in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street (2002–2007, 2010–present).

Ford was born in Salford, Greater Manchester. She attended Queen Elizabeth School in Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria and Blackpool and The Fylde College, Lancashire. She later trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art.