Simon Alan Gregory (born 2 October 1974), better known by his stage
name, Simon Gregson, is an English actor known for his portrayal of
Steve McDonald in the long-running ITV soap opera Coronation Street
since 1989. He has received 17 awards for comedy and performance, plus
a Legends of Industry Award. He is a patron for Scotty's Little
Soldiers.Whilst a pupil at The Kingsway School, Stockport in 1989,
Simon Gregory entered a search for the part of one of two new cast
members to join the ITV soap opera Coronation Street as the 'McDonald
Twins'. Fellow Kingsway pupil Nicholas Cochrane was selected out of
the class to become Andy McDonald, and a search was on for another
class member who had the same height, build and hair colouring as him.
As Gregory was the only member of the class to fit these criteria, he
was selected and the two were sent for further auditions at Granada
Television, where they were selected for the roles. Gregory was
initially credited under his real name, but later adopted the stage
name 'Gregson' once he was old enough to join Equity, as there was
already a member with the name Simon Gregory.Gregson's first
appearance in an episode of Coronation Street aired on 6 December 1989
and he currently appears on the soap as a regular cast member. It was
announced on 19 September 2015 that Gregson was to take an extended
break from the show for personal reasons. He returned to the soap in
2016.
name, Simon Gregson, is an English actor known for his portrayal of
Steve McDonald in the long-running ITV soap opera Coronation Street
since 1989. He has received 17 awards for comedy and performance, plus
a Legends of Industry Award. He is a patron for Scotty's Little
Soldiers.Whilst a pupil at The Kingsway School, Stockport in 1989,
Simon Gregory entered a search for the part of one of two new cast
members to join the ITV soap opera Coronation Street as the 'McDonald
Twins'. Fellow Kingsway pupil Nicholas Cochrane was selected out of
the class to become Andy McDonald, and a search was on for another
class member who had the same height, build and hair colouring as him.
As Gregory was the only member of the class to fit these criteria, he
was selected and the two were sent for further auditions at Granada
Television, where they were selected for the roles. Gregory was
initially credited under his real name, but later adopted the stage
name 'Gregson' once he was old enough to join Equity, as there was
already a member with the name Simon Gregory.Gregson's first
appearance in an episode of Coronation Street aired on 6 December 1989
and he currently appears on the soap as a regular cast member. It was
announced on 19 September 2015 that Gregson was to take an extended
break from the show for personal reasons. He returned to the soap in
2016.
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