Tina Barnes

Tina was born in Wolverhampton, in the West Midlands. As a child, she loved dancing and said that she wanted to be an actress, a dancer and a writer when she grew up. Born into a family that had never been involved with the arts, and coming from a working class background, no-one had any idea how to guide her towards her goals.

Fortunately, at secondary school, she received support from her drama teacher, Chris Clarke, who encouraged her to pursue her ambition and offered guidance. After college, she gained a place at The Birmingham School of Acting. Thanks to lottery funding and a scholarshi…