Birmingham has produced many famous names over the years, and it is also the birthplace of some high-flying actors who also went to school in the city.
The city-region has produced many eminent folk who have gone on to play a part in brilliant telelvision dramas as well as major films in the UK and abroad.
If you went to the same school as one of Birmingham’s famous actors, then you’ll definitely have grown up hearing stories about them.
Schools across the region are deservingly proud of their famous alumni, who have gone on to achieve highly after their time in education - so we’ve put together a list of the biggest actors from Birmingham and the local schools which they went to.
So, here are 16 actors who went to school in Birmingham:
13. Allison Hammond
Primarily known as a presenter and reporter on ITV’s This Morning (2002–present), Hammond has appeared on reality shows such as I’m a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!, but also acted. She played herself as a TV reporter in Christmas Lights opposite Robson Green | sainsburys
14. Lauren Crace (far left)
Crace was born in Birmingham. She has an older brother, Thomas, born 1981. She attended Swanshurst School in Billesley. She is known for her portrayal of Danielle Jones in the EastEnders
15. Martha Howe-Douglas
Howe-Douglas starred in the TV series Horrible Histories. She also starred in and co-created Yonderland and Ghosts. She also played receptionist Donna Parmar in the BBC One daytime soap Doctors. Born in Moseley | Getty