Sian Gibson
| Siân Gibson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Siân Foulkes 30 July 1976 Mold, North Wales |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Actress, writer |
Sîan Gibson (born Siân Foulkes; 30 July 1976) is a British actress and writer perhaps best known for her collaborations with Peter Kay, including starring in and co-writing the comedy series Peter Kay's Car Share, for which she won the 2016 BAFTA TV Award for Best Scripted Comedy and the National Television Award for Best Comedy.
Gibson was born and raised in Mold, North Wales. Her father was a builder and her mother a housewife. She did not consider herself an 'arty' child but did join the local youth theatre in Theatr Clwyd. She studied performing arts at Salford University where she met fellow students Peter Kay and Steve Edge.
Before her role in Peter Kay's Car Share, Gibson had not auditioned for any acting roles for over a year and was working in a call centre in Chester. She did appear in an episode of Phoenix Nights ("Singles Night") working behind the bar and collecting glasses; Paddy can be seen chatting her up at the bar. Kay had received the script from Paul Coleman and Tim Reid, a friend of Paul's, who sought Kay's opinion. Although Kay loved the script he initially had no intention of even appearing in the series. He later asked Gibson if she wanted to work with him and they set to work rewriting the script to fit themselves, as John and Kayleigh as the originally scripted were meant to be slightly younger. The success of the series brought Gibson to wider prominence and opened the door for other roles. She will return in a second series of Car Share to be recorded in 2016 saying that "I am ready for a second series of Car Share when Peter is."
Sian Gibson is married to Ian Gibson, a gasman. They have one child. In episode three of Peter Kay's Car Share Sian's character Kayleigh shows up to John's car hungover. In a interview she says that when her family watched the episode that they believed that this was the most accurate portrayal of Sian in real life.
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