The West Midlands boasts some seriously talented exports, from movie stars and musicians to world class football players
Recently, we’ve had a look at the famous faces - actors, musicians and even politicians - who were raised in and around Birmingham. Now, we’ve decided to take a look at the famous celebrities who were born in the north Birmingham town of Sutton Coldfield.
Many famous people were born and grew up in Sutton. The town is known as one of the more affluent areas of Birmingham. Several areas and buildings have been renovated into hotels such as the New Hall Hotel, Moor Hall Hotel, Moxhull Hall Hotel, and Ramada Hotel and Resort Penns Hall.
A number of Aston Villa, Birmingham City and West Brom footballers have also used the town as their home while playing for the West Midlands clubs. The likes of Peter Schmeichel, Darren Bent and Liam Ridgewell have all lived in Sutton in the past. It’s certainly a popular Birmingham location for many.
With this in mind, we’ve taken a look at the most famous people who born and bred in the town.
Let’s take a look:
1. Hazel Court
The British film actress is known for her roles in British and American horror films during the 1950s and early 1960s, including Terence Fisher’s The Curse of Frankenstein and The Man Who Could Cheat Death. Born in Sutton, she attended Boldmere School and Highclare College before studying drama at the Rep in the city
2. Robert Halford
Born in Sutton Coldfield, Robert Halford (left) is the lead vocalist of Judas Priest, which was formed in 1969 - he has received accolades such as the 2010 Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance. The band were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022 Photo: Theo Wargo
3. Lolly
Born in Sutton, Lolly, (real name Anna Shantha Kumble) worked as a model before going into a pop career. Lolly arrived on the British pop music scene in 1999 with the release of her first single, “Viva La Radio”. She released five singles and two albums over her two-year career in music Photo: UGC
4. James Phelps
known for playing Fred Weasley in the Harry Potter film series from 2001 to 2011, alongside his twin brother, Oliver, James was born in Sutton and is also a big Birmingham City fan