Vicky McClure

Rejected places at the Royal Ballet and the Italia Conti School because she couldn't afford the tuition fees, so decided to pursue a career in acting. Attended the Central Television Workshop in Nottingham and met Samantha Morton, who helped launch her acting career. Appeared in music videos for Plan B's "She Said" with Kaya Scodelario in 2010 and Jake Bugg's "Two Fingers" in 2012. Starred in various short films for the cosmetics brand Illamasqua in 2012, including one titled Born Again. Took part in the Alzheimer's Society Memory Walk for the second time in 2012, which raised over £20,000 for the charity. Met boyfriend Jonny Owen on the set of the film Svengali in 2012, which the two were both starring in.