It is no secret that Liverpool has produced dozens of incredibly talented people. But, unless you’re from Merseyside, some of the famous faces who spring to mind when you think of ‘Scouse’ celebrities, may actually be from the other side of the water, on the Wirral peninsula.
One Wirral town which has produced a number of successful people is Wallasey, a coastal town located at the mouth of the River Mersey with beautiful views of Liverpool, lovely beaches and green spaces.
From iconic TV chefs to a show-stopping dancer and Hollywood actors, here we take a look at 13 household names and successful celebrities that were born or raised in Wallasey.
5. Paul Hollywood
Paul Hollywood is a British TV personality and chef, widely known for being a judge on the Great British Bake Off. He was born in Wallsey and studied at The Mosslands School and the Wallasey School of Art. He ditched a career in art to go and work in his dad’s bakery. It turned out okay. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
6. Simon Rimmer
Best known for presenting Sunday Brunch alongside Tim Lovejoy, celebrity chef Simon Rimmer was born in Wallasey in 1963. Rimmer originally studied fashion and textile design but taught himself to cook and opened Greens, a vegetarian restaurant in Manchester. | Getty Images for Bauer Media Photo: Getty Images for Bauer Media
7. Raza Jaffrey
Best known for his roles in Homeland and Code Black, actor Raza Jaffrey was born in Wallasey, however, he grew up in London. | Gary Gershoff/Getty Images for NBC Photo: Gary Gershoff/Getty Images for NBC
8. Jenny Frost
Singer and TV presenter, Jenny Frost was born in Wallasey and raised in Prestwich. She is best known for replacing Kerry Katona in Atomic Kitten. | Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images for Claire’s Photo: Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images for Claire’s