Nicola Thorp

Nicola Sian Thorp (born 1988) is an English broadcaster, columnist, activist, and former actress. She is known for her role as Nicola Rubinstein in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street (2017–2019), as well as her contributions to the newspaper Metro and the programmes This Morning and Talk Today.

Early life and education Nicola Sian Thorp was born in Blackpool, England. Her family run a Blackpool rock factory founded by her grandfather in 1962. Thorp attended Arnold School, where she served as deputy head girl. She studied acting at the Arts Educational School (ArtsEd) in London from 2007 to 2010.

Career In 2018, Thorp competed for ITV in Sport Relief'''s "Clash of the Channels" boat race,

Activism Thorp made headlines in 2016 after going public about an experience she had at PricewaterhouseCoopers as a temp worker: she stated she was sent home unpaid from her work as a temp receptionist in London after refusing to wear high heels, a requirement mandated by her agency's "female grooming" policies at the time. and wrote articles in newspapers laying out her stance that she is not anti-high heels, but merely that it should not be necessary for certain jobs. As a result, the temp agency Portico changed its rules.

Thorp supported and campaigned for the Labour Party in the run-up to the 2019 general election, believing a Labour government would revitalise seaside towns such as Blackpool.

In January 2024, Thorp highlighted the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, sharing a link to the United Nations Sexual and Reproductive Health Agency (UNFPA).

Personal life In a 2018 interview with Emma Barnett on BBC Radio 5 Live, Thorp said that she had been so depressed that it had led to a nervous breakdown six years before. She has also said that she had been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder.

As of 2018, Thorp lived on a canal boat, which she would regularly move to different moorings while using her parents' postal address. having been in a relationship since 2021 and engaged since 2023. They took part in series five of Celebrity Hunted. Thorp and Patel have a daughter (born late 2023/early 2024). The Guilty|Miss Bremner Three part serial 2014 MUNCHIES Guide to the North of England|Herself Episode 2 - "Northern Rock"

Father Brown|Scarlett Finch Episode 5 - "The Hand of Lucia" Doctors|Jessica Nielson Episode 89 - "The Price of Memory" 2017–2019 Coronation Street|Nicola Rubinstein Regular role; 97 episodes 2020–2022 This Morning| Herself Broadcaster 2022–2023 The Talk Herself Broadcaster 2023 Celebrity Hunted'' Herself 2023–2024 Talk Today Herself Co-anchor

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Result 2017 Digital Spy Reader Awards Best Soap Newcomer 2018 The British Soap Awards Best Newcomer