Newsnight presenter Emily Maitlis, seen here on a return trip to her old school, King Edward VII, with headteacher Bev Jackson and chair of governors Carolyn Leary, was actually born in Canada but grew up in Sheffield. She hit the headlines recently for her interview with Prince Andrew over his relationship with billionaire sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.Newsnight presenter Emily Maitlis, seen here on a return trip to her old school, King Edward VII, with headteacher Bev Jackson and chair of governors Carolyn Leary, was actually born in Canada but grew up in Sheffield. She hit the headlines recently for her interview with Prince Andrew over his relationship with billionaire sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Newsnight presenter Emily Maitlis, seen here on a return trip to her old school, King Edward VII, with headteacher Bev Jackson and chair of governors Carolyn Leary, was actually born in Canada but grew up in Sheffield. She hit the headlines recently for her interview with Prince Andrew over his relationship with billionaire sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

10 famous people you probably didn't realise are from Sheffield

Lots of names spring to mind when you think about famous Sheffielders – but here are some well-known faces you may not realise are from the Steel City.
By Julia Armstrong
Published 11th Mar 2021, 15:00 BST

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One of the stars of superhero TV series Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Elizabeth Henstridge is a Sheffielder and also went to King Ted's. She is pictured promoting St John's Hospice in Doncaster.

1. Agent Elizabeth

One of the stars of superhero TV series Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Elizabeth Henstridge is a Sheffielder and also went to King Ted's. She is pictured promoting St John's Hospice in Doncaster. Photo: Submitted

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Actor Richard Coyle, pictured here with comedian Johnny Vegas in 2004 at a Sheffield Theatres fundraising gala, was born in Sheffield in 1974. Richard, who starred in a TV adaptation of Terry Pratchett's Going Postal, had his breakthrough role in TV comedy Coupling. He has announced he will appear in the third Fantastic Beasts film coming out next year.

2. Pratchett favourite

Actor Richard Coyle, pictured here with comedian Johnny Vegas in 2004 at a Sheffield Theatres fundraising gala, was born in Sheffield in 1974. Richard, who starred in a TV adaptation of Terry Pratchett's Going Postal, had his breakthrough role in TV comedy Coupling. He has announced he will appear in the third Fantastic Beasts film coming out next year. Photo: Chris Saunders

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TV presenter Anna Walker is known for shows such as Wish You Were Here...?, Big Strong Boys and Garden Invaders. Seen here with runner Peter Elliot and diver Tony Alli promoting the 2006 Commonwealth Games in her home city, she also returned to take part in celebrity TV sports competition The Games in 2005.

3. Athletic Anna

TV presenter Anna Walker is known for shows such as Wish You Were Here...?, Big Strong Boys and Garden Invaders. Seen here with runner Peter Elliot and diver Tony Alli promoting the 2006 Commonwealth Games in her home city, she also returned to take part in celebrity TV sports competition The Games in 2005. Photo: Andrew Partridge

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Tricky Dicky from EastEnders, Ian Reddington, is a Sheffielder who grew up in Frecheville. He is seen here, second left, at the Pomegranate Theatre, Chesterfield promoting a production of comedy Bouncers alongside Ace Bhatti, Dan Gilet and William Ilkley

4. Sheffield EastEnder

Tricky Dicky from EastEnders, Ian Reddington, is a Sheffielder who grew up in Frecheville. He is seen here, second left, at the Pomegranate Theatre, Chesterfield promoting a production of comedy Bouncers alongside Ace Bhatti, Dan Gilet and William Ilkley Photo: Marisa Cashill

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