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[[File:Julie Hesmondhalgh.jpg|thumb|Julie Hesmondhalgh]]'''Julie Hesmondhalgh''' (Julie Claire Hesmondhalgh, born [[Accrington]], Lancashire, 1970) is an English actress, best known for playing the trans woman, [[Hayley Cropper]], in [[Coronation Street]].

As well as working to raise funds for other charities, Julie Hesmondhalgh is a patron of the several charities including [[Press for Change]], the [[Albert Kennedy Trust]], and the [[Manchester Lesbian and Gay Foundation]].

She has become an outspoken activist for trans rights, including becoming the first Friend of campaign group [[Trans Media Watch]]<ref>http://www.transmediawatch.org/supporters.html|year=2011 Trans Media Watch - Supporters</ref>She was included in the "Non-LGBT Friends" category in the [[Independent on Sunday Pink List 2011]] and in the "Friends to LGBT people" category in the [[Pink List 2013]].

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[[Category:Actors]]
[[Category:Pink List 2011 Non-LGBT Friends]]
[[Category:Pink List 2013 Friends to LGBT people]]
[[Category:Coronation Street]]
[[Category:1970 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]