Lynsay King

Lynsay King (born January 1987, Manchester) is a British actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Sarah-Louise Platt in the popular ITV soap opera Coronation Street. She played the part from 1987 to October 1999, when she was replaced by Tina O'Brien.
Personal life
King was born two months prematurely in January 1987. She had a twin sister, Leah, who died from cot death in May 1987. She also has a younger brother, Liam, born in 1989.
Coronation Street
Lynsay and Leah King were selected to play the role of Sarah Louise Tilsley in Coronation Street in February 1987. They alternated in the role until May 1987 when Leah died from cot death, but their parents agreed that Lynsay could continue playing Sarah. She also revealed that although at the time she was relieved to leave the show, she regretted the decision later, particularly as her character as played by O'Brien went on to become one of the most popular characters on the show.<ref name=autogenerated2 />
After leaving school, King enrolled in a drama course at Manchester College of Arts and Technology, but did not complete it due to financial pressure. She took a job at a Greggs bakery, saying that she hoped to return to acting when things were better.<ref name=autogenerated2 />
In 2009 King returned to acting, playing the role of Constance Chatterley opposite Gary Beadle's Mellors in the stage production of Lady Chatterley:Cyber Charades. In this updated version of the classic novel, Constance Chatterley meets and falls in love with a man whom she meets through Facebook.

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