Vicky McClure is an English actress born on May 8, 1983, in Wollaton, Nottingham, United Kingdom. She grew up in Wollaton with her parents and younger sister. From an early age, McClure showed an interest in performance, particularly in dance, which she began exploring at the age of three. She attended Fernwood Comprehensive School before joining the Central Junior Television Workshop at age eleven, where she was coached and mentored by fellow Nottingham native and actress Samantha Morton.
At sixteen, McClure auditioned for the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in London. Though accepted, her family was unable to afford the tuition. She continued to train and act through the Workshop, eventually landing a role in Shane Meadows' 1999 film A Room for Romeo Brass. Despite this early success, McClure struggled to find consistent acting work and took a part-time office job in Nottingham to support herself while continuing to audition.
McClure's major breakthrough came in 2006 when she was cast as Lol in Meadows' critically acclaimed film This is England. Her performance earned widespread praise and led to her reprising the role in the related Channel 4 mini-series: This is England '86, '88, and '90. These projects significantly elevated her profile in British television and earned her a BAFTA Television Award for Best Actress in 2011 for This is England '86.
Following her success in This is England, McClure secured key roles in a variety of television dramas. In 2016, she starred as Winnie Verloc in the BBC adaptation of Joseph Conrad’s The Secret Agent. The following year, she featured in the psychological drama The Replacement, which aired on BBC One in 2017.
One of McClure's most prominent roles is as Detective Inspector Kate Fleming in the BBC crime thriller Line of Duty. Her portrayal of the meticulous and intelligent undercover officer became central to the show's critical and commercial success, contributing significantly to its status as one of the U.K.’s most-watched drama series.
Vicky McClure has been in a relationship with filmmaker and actor Jonny Owen. The couple announced their engagement on December 25, 2017. McClure continues to live in Nottingham and remains closely connected to her roots, often highlighting the value of regional arts programs like the Television Workshop, which was instrumental in her early development as an actress.
| Birth Date: | 8 May, 1983 |
| Age: | 37 yrs |
| Occupations: | Actor Model Film actor |
| Citizenship: | United Kingdom |
| Birth Place: | Nottingham |
| Gender: | Female |
| Description: | British actress |
| Net Worth 2021: | 2 million |
