Legendary soap actress Claire King has been at the centre of drama on our screens for years. Best known for her time in Emmerdale portraying Kim Tate, we’ve seen her have numerous affairs, gain plenty of enemies and even fake her own death.
But her real life story could be mistaken for a scripted storyline. READ MORE: Bill Turnbull stepping back from radio show for 'health reasons' Claire has herself been on a rollercoaster of ups and downs, with heartbreak, depression, and near bankruptcy.
She's also suffered silently with a long-term health condition. Claire married her co-star Peter Amory in 1994, who played her stepson Chris Tate in the ITV drama.
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