Tricia Penrose as guest entertainer

Published: 21/9/2001

Tricia has played the role of Gina Ward in HEARTBEAT since 1992, which is in its eleventh series.

Tricia first found fame at the age of 14 starring as Damon Grant’s girlfriend in BROOKSIDE. She then appeared in BOON for Central Television and further acting roles included SPLIT ENDS and HOW TO BE COOL for Granada Television, CRESTA RUN for Park Village, KATY’S STORY for WDR Germany, ISN’T LIFE A PAIN for S4C Wales and HELP for the BBC.

Tricia was then seen in hit programmes such as, MEDICS, EMMERDALE and CORONATION STREET. She also appeared in TERRACES for the BBC and COASTING for Granada Television, and in a special feature for THIS MORNING WITH RICHARD & JUDY called ‘Pardon My French’.

Tricia had a fantastic time appearing as Lisa Stansfield in Granada Television’s CELEBRITY STARS IN THEIR EYES, and her performance attracted over 17 million viewers!

Tricia has extensive musical experience. Before joining the HEARTBEAT cast she fronted a band that toured the club circuit, and she often performs at charity events and corporate nights. Tricia’s cover version of the Supremes classic ‘Where Did Our Love Go’, as featured on HEARTBEAT, was a hit single in December 1996.

2000/01 has seen her starring with Cannon and Ball at The Alhambra Theatre, Bradford as the Princess in Aladdin.