Famous people from Sandwell
Sandwell is a borough within the Black Country and is made up of 6 towns, those towns being Smethwick, Wednesbury, West Bromwich, Tipton, Oldbury and Rowley Regis. Throughout the years, these six towns have made stars that most of us will remember.
People that were born in one of these towns have gone on to conquer their dreams and make it to fame! Some of those people you may not even know that they were originally from Sandwell! I found some famous names upon searching and thought you may be interested to know just who some of those famous people are!
Susan Lawley, TV presenter
Susan Lawley was born in Sedgley, Dudley and was educated at Dudley Girls High School. She became known when she started working at the BBC in Plymouth and got a job as the news presenter on BBC Six O’clock news.
Nigel Bennett, Actor, Director and Writer
As well as being an Actor, Director and Writer, Nigel Bennett is also famous for his TV roles, convention, charity work and stage work. Although Nigel Bennett was born in Wolverhampton, England he has been based in Canada since around 1986.
Nigel Bennett went to the University of Wales and graduated with a degree in theatre. He went on to teach for around a year before he decided to go acting full time.
Liam Payne, singer and songwriter
So, the One Direction star was originally from Wolverhampton and was living there when he decided to go and attend the X Factor auditions. Liam Payne has done many things in his lifetime but his biggest achievement is his success in the band One Direction.
One Direction are the biggest boy band ever, with their fans (1D fans) supporting them through everything. Liam’s family also live in the West Midlands.
There are a lot of famous people that were originally born in Sandwell, West Midlands and although some of them have now moved away, they will always be known for being born in Sandwell, West Midlands.
People that were born in one of these towns have gone on to conquer their dreams and make it to fame! Some of those people you may not even know that they were originally from Sandwell! I found some famous names upon searching and thought you may be interested to know just who some of those famous people are!
Susan Lawley, TV presenter
Susan Lawley was born in Sedgley, Dudley and was educated at Dudley Girls High School. She became known when she started working at the BBC in Plymouth and got a job as the news presenter on BBC Six O’clock news.
Nigel Bennett, Actor, Director and Writer
As well as being an Actor, Director and Writer, Nigel Bennett is also famous for his TV roles, convention, charity work and stage work. Although Nigel Bennett was born in Wolverhampton, England he has been based in Canada since around 1986.
Nigel Bennett went to the University of Wales and graduated with a degree in theatre. He went on to teach for around a year before he decided to go acting full time.
Liam Payne, singer and songwriter
So, the One Direction star was originally from Wolverhampton and was living there when he decided to go and attend the X Factor auditions. Liam Payne has done many things in his lifetime but his biggest achievement is his success in the band One Direction.
One Direction are the biggest boy band ever, with their fans (1D fans) supporting them through everything. Liam’s family also live in the West Midlands.
There are a lot of famous people that were originally born in Sandwell, West Midlands and although some of them have now moved away, they will always be known for being born in Sandwell, West Midlands.
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