If you’re looking for a new drama to sink your teeth into, Channel 5’s The Cuckoo could be just the thing for you. Featuring plenty of family drama and conflict, the four-part series sees one family take in a lodger called Sian (Jill Halfpenny) in order to help ease their financial difficulties.
However, after welcoming Sian into their family home, things begin to change and the family’s dynamic starts to become undone as they quickly realise that their new lodger might not be who she claims to be.
So, as Jill Halfpenny has us hooked in her latest role, let’s take a peek at her life off-screen and where you may recognise her from… The 48 year old actress started her career on hit show Byker Grove in 1989 when she was just 13 years old, where she played the character Nicola Dobson until 1992.
Following her stint on the show, Jill went on to find fame on soaps including Coronation Street and EastEnders and even appeared on an episode of Heartbeat where she played Mitzi Wyler.
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