Coronation Street favourite Kate Ford, known for her portrayal of the tempestuous Tracy Barlow, has been central to some of the show's most memorable storylines involving extortion and even a stint in jail for killing her boyfriend Charlie Stubbs. Despite her onscreen indiscretions, the actress admitted she doesn't view her role as evil. Speaking to The Mirror in 2015, she disclosed: "I think she's a sociopath really, she doesn't have the empathy that most people have," and remarked, "But we do see the human side of her, I don't think the character would have lasted so long if she was just a baddie.
People wouldn't believe her. She's never boring, I'm really lucky." While viewers might feel like they've journeyed alongside Tracy throughout her eventful life spanning more than 20 years, in reality, Kate Ford's life is far removed from that of her character.
Raised in Salford with academic stints in Cumbria and Lancashire, Ford honed her acting skills at the distinguished Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. Her early career saw her appearing in The Beatles' music video "Free as a Bird" in 1995 and making a cameo in a special EastEnders episode with Ricky Butcher and Bianca Jackson. Kate Ford, who plays Tracy Barlow in Coronation Street, has had a varied love life over the years.
Before joining the soap, she reportedly had a brief romance with Bart Ruspoli, who appeared in EastEnders, in 2000, reports the Mirror . Although their relationship was short-lived, Ruspoli's wife r.