She is known for her roles as Kim Tate in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale since 1989, and as Karen Betts in Bad Girls from 2000 until 2004. She has appeared in the fourth series of Strictly Come Dancing in 2006, Safari School in 2007, and Celebrity Big Brother 14 in 2014. She also played Erica Holroyd in Coronation Street from 2014 until 2017.

Sep 17, 2024 · Claire King has been portraying Kim Tate in ITV soap Emmerdale since 1989 and there's no denying she's become a soap legend, but what do we know about her away from the cameras?

Mar 30, 2024 · Claire King, who plays Kim Tate in Emmerdale has opened up about a health battle, that means filming outside in the winter is difficult.

Claire King (born Jayne Claire Seed; 10th January 1962 in Bradford, West Yorkshire) is an English actress who has portrayed Kim Tate in Emmerdale from December 1989 to January 1999 and again from October 2018 onwards. Kim is often considered to be one of the greatest British soap characters of...

14 hours ago · Kim Tate (Claire King) developed a plan recently in Emmerdale to try and find out what Joe Tate (Ned Porteous) was up to. The much-loved character has been surprised by Joe’s change in ...

Jan 26, 2025 · Claire King, well-known for her portrayal of the formidable Kim Tate on Emmerdale, has opened up about the painful end to her marriage with co-star Peter Amory, whom she once dubbed the "love...

Claire King (born Claire Seed in Harrogate on 10 January 1963) played Kim Tate from 1989 until 1999. The daughter of actor John Seed, Claire was a child model and was educated at Harrogate Ladies College. At 18 she became a club DJ in Leeds and sang in groups Fidea and To Be Continued, and would...

Bradford-born King played the dastardly Kim Tate on Emmerdale originally for 10 years from 1989. She left the soap in dramatic fashion in 1999 and went on to star in a number of TV dramas over the next decade. These included her role as Karen Betts …

Jun 7, 2021 · Emmerdale's Claire King has revealed that she plans on retiring once her character leaves the soap. The actress, 58, has played the role of Kim Tate since 1989. The long-running character has...

Sep 17, 2024 · Claire King, best known for her role as Kim Tate in Emmerdale, has had a remarkable acting career. The 62 year old actress first gained recognition as part of the girl pop group To Be Continued and later starred in the 1987 film Eat the Rich.