Claire King 4203975 226147326 2008-07-17T01:06:16Z 81.97.147.72 /* Bad Girls */ {{Infobox actor |image = Replace this image female.svg <!-- only free-content images are allowed for depicting living people. Non-free and "fair use" images, e.g. promo photos, CD/DVD covers, posters, screen captures, etc., will be deleted - see [[WP:NONFREE]] --> | |imagesize = 150px | | name = Claire King | birthdate = {{birth date and age|1963|01|10}} | location = {{flagicon|England}} [[Harrogate]], [[North Yorkshire]] , [[England]] | height = | deathdate = | deathplace = | birthname = Claire Seed | othername = | homepage = | notable role = [[Kim Tate]] in ''[[Emmerdale]]'', }} '''Claire King''' (born '''Claire Seed''' on [[10 January]] [[1963]] in [[Harrogate]], [[North Yorkshire]])<ref name="biog">King, Claire, ''Confessions of a Bad Girl'', John Blake Publishing, ISBN 1-84454-253-X</ref> is a popular [[England|English]] actress, best known for playing the roles of [[Kim Tate]] in the [[ITV]] [[Soap Opera]] ''[[Emmerdale]]'' from 1988 to 1999 and [[Karen Betts]] in ''[[Bad Girls (TV series)|Bad Girls]]'' from 2000 to 2004. ==Biography== King attended [[Harrogate Ladies College]], and as a [[Punk rock|punk]] chose a career in the [[music]] business, as a [[disc jockey]] in a [[Leeds]] [[nightclub]]. She then joined the pop groups ''Fidea'' and later ''To Be Continued'' as lead singer.<ref name="NorthEcho">[http://archive.thenorthernecho.co.uk/2005/7/9/200013.html A really bad, bad girl]'' &mdash; Article in [[The Northern Echo]], first published Saturday 9th Jul 2005</ref> Her career moved her to [[London]], where she lived with Geoff Bird, alias guitarist Cobalt Stargazer of the group ''[[Zodiac Mindwarp]].'' After making her acting debut dancing in one of their videos, the relationship broke down and she became a [[Rock n Roll]] [[Groupie]]. After a series of short term relationships, she decided to become an [[actor|actress]], but when she tried to register with actors union [[British Actors' Equity Association|Equity]], she found there was already another Claire Seed, so changed her name to King in light of her love of [[horse racing]] (the sport of kings) and her favourite singer [[Elvis Presley]]. ===Emmerdale=== [[Kim Tate]] was a classic soap character and had storylines including having an affair with Neil Kincaid in 1992. Remarrying [[Frank Tate]] again and then started an affair with David Glover in 1995 which the viewers loved and was the centre of attention for that year. She joined the show in 1988 and left in 1999. ===Bad Girls=== [[Karen Betts]] was a fictional character in the award winning drama, Bad Girls. She played the G-Wing governor from series 2 to series 5 when she was set up for drunk driving by [[Jim Fenner]]. She later returned in series 6 to bring Fenner down for good by proving her innocence. She was last seen with Neil Grayling confronting Jim on his wedding day. ===Desperate Housewives=== On [[31 December]] [[2006]], it was rumoured that King had been offered a part in ''[[Desperate Housewives]]'' after the producers noticed her on ''[[Strictly Come Dancing]]'' during a visit to the UK. If she did gain the part, then she would play the sister of [[Edie Britt]] ([[Nicollette Sheridan]]). <ref>[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds41215.html Soaps - News - Claire King for 'Housewives' role? - Digital Spy<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. In August 2007 ''[[Digital Spy]]'' reported that she no longer was subject to join the show.<ref>[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/a70897/no-housewives-role-for-claire-king.html Soaps - News - No 'Housewives' role for Claire King - Digital Spy<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> ===Other roles=== In 1999, King had guest appearance role in ''[[Babes In The Wood]].'' In 2006 King starred in ''[[Hollyoaks: In The City]]'' as a business woman who'd do anything for money and also in ''Hollyoaks'' as a lawyer to character [[Justin Burton]]. In 2006 she had a guest role in ''[[Mayo]]'' as Gina Harper. King appeared in Series 4 of [[Strictly Come Dancing]], partnered with professional dancer [[Brendan Cole]]. Claire and Brendan were knocked out of the competition at the end of the eighth show, and were the ninth couple to leave. She later revealed in [[The People]] that Brendan was very uneasy towards her as a dancing partner.<ref>[http://www.people.co.uk/news/tm_headline=exclusive%2D-claire%2D-truth-about-my-tryst-with-cole%26method=full%26objectid=18160284%26siteid=93463-name_page.html People.Co.Uk - Exclusive: Claire: Truth About My Tryst With Cole<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In 2007 King took part in [[BBC Two]] reality show [[Safari School]] filmed in the [[South Africa]]n bush. Also in 2007 Claire is to take part in the ITV quiz show All Star Family Fortunes. She is due to make a guest appearance in the next series of ITV1 drama The Royal. ===Personal life=== King was once a [[Rock n Roll]] [[Groupie]], and when she published her [[autobiography]] she revealed that in her late teens she had an affair with [[Bob Geldof]] as well as a fling with [[footballer]] [[Vinnie Jones]] and the then little-known jockey [[Frankie Dettori]].<ref name="biog"/> King was married for 10 years to actor [[Peter Amory]] who played her step-son [[Chris Tate]] in Emmerdale. The marriage broke up after she left the series. King ended her engagement to fellow actor John Robson after disagreements over where they would be living. She currently lives in a converted [[barn]] near Harrogate, with her horses and [[Labrador dog]]s.<ref name="NorthEcho"/> == References == {{reflist}} ==External links== * {{imdb name|id=0454593|name=Claire King}} * ''[http://www.thesoapshow.com/interviews/claireking.htm Claire King on The Soap Show]'' &mdash; Claire King and her autobiography profiled on The Soap Show. *''[http://www.clairekingonline.net The Unofficial Claire King Fansite] {{DEFAULTSORT:King, Claire}} [[Category:English television actors]] [[Category:Irish soap opera actors]] [[Category:Strictly Come Dancing participants]] [[Category:1963 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[fr:Claire King]]