They’ve had far reaching careers and are well known actors, singers and sports people who all hail from our beloved Blackpool. There may be some surprises there…
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1. International Women's Day
Shelly Woods, Jacqueline Leonard and Jenna-Lousie Coleman are just some of Blackpool's most famous women Photo: National World
2. Jodie Prenger
Blackpool's Jodie Prenger is best known for winning BBC television series I'd Do Anything in 2008 and the second series of The Biggest Loser in 2006. She is also an actress and is known for her role as Glenda Shuttleworth in Coronation Street Photo: submit
3. Karima Francis
Blackpool singer-songwriter Karima Francis who was once named as one to watch by The Observer. She has written three albums The Author, The Remedy and Black Photo: submit
4. Hayley Tamaddon
Hayley Tamaddon is known for her roles as Del Dingle in Emmerdale and Andrea Beckett in Corrie. Hayley also won the fifth series of Dancing on Ice with skating partner and fellow sandgrownun Daniel Whiston Photo: submit
5. Judy Flynn
Actress Judy Flynn was born in Blackpool in 1963. She is best known for her role as Julie in the BBC sitcom The Brittas Empire in 1991 Photo: submit
6. Little Boots
Victoria Hesketh, better known as Little Boots playing a concert in Manchester. She was born in Blackpool and is an electropop singer-songwriter and DJ. She was previously a member of the band Dead Disco Photo: Paul Berry