Rebecca Ryan

Rebecca Ryan (born 27 April 1991) is an English actress known for her roles in several popular TV series. She gained recognition for portraying Carly Hope in Emmerdale and Debbie Gallagher in the comedy-drama series Shameless (2004–2009). Ryan also appeared as Vicki MacDonald in Waterloo Road (2009–2011), Gemma Dean in Casualty (2017–2019), and Lydia Chambers in Coronation Street (2021–2022). Ryan was introduced to the stage at a young age, performing in The Who's Tommy at Manchester Opera House when she was just six years old. Despite lacking formal acting training, she developed her skills through practical experience on the set of various productions.