Philip Ashley Taylor Dawson (born 11 January 1982), known as Ashley
Taylor Dawson, is an English actor and singer. He is known for
portraying the role of Darren Osborne in the Channel 4 soap opera
Hollyoaks, as well as being a member of the pop group allSTARS*.Born
in Manchester, Dawson grew up in Wilmslow. He attended Ashdene Primary
School and Altrincham Grammar School for Boys and joined local drama
group Scamps at a young age. He is the brother of singer and guitarist
Catherine Taylor-Dawson.Dawson has played the role of Darren Osborne
in Hollyoaks since 1999. Actor Adam Booth originally played the part
before leaving in 1997. The character rejoined Hollyoaks in 1999 when
Dawson secured the part. Dawson joined Hollyoaks when he was 17 years
old after getting his big break with the National Youth Theatre. Since
then he has appeared in Hollyoaks spinoffs such as Hollyoaks Later and
Tom's Life. He went on to secure the part of Darren following an
audition, but soon after left in 2000 to join ALLSTARS*. Dawson
re-joined the show in August 2003 after AllSTARS* split up. On playing
the part Dawson said "I love playing the bad lad. He's my alter ego".
Taylor Dawson, is an English actor and singer. He is known for
portraying the role of Darren Osborne in the Channel 4 soap opera
Hollyoaks, as well as being a member of the pop group allSTARS*.Born
in Manchester, Dawson grew up in Wilmslow. He attended Ashdene Primary
School and Altrincham Grammar School for Boys and joined local drama
group Scamps at a young age. He is the brother of singer and guitarist
Catherine Taylor-Dawson.Dawson has played the role of Darren Osborne
in Hollyoaks since 1999. Actor Adam Booth originally played the part
before leaving in 1997. The character rejoined Hollyoaks in 1999 when
Dawson secured the part. Dawson joined Hollyoaks when he was 17 years
old after getting his big break with the National Youth Theatre. Since
then he has appeared in Hollyoaks spinoffs such as Hollyoaks Later and
Tom's Life. He went on to secure the part of Darren following an
audition, but soon after left in 2000 to join ALLSTARS*. Dawson
re-joined the show in August 2003 after AllSTARS* split up. On playing
the part Dawson said "I love playing the bad lad. He's my alter ego".
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