Beth Cordingly Biography: Partner, Age, Kids, Height, Net Worth, Parents, Movies & TV Shows

Rebecca Kate Cordingly, better known as Beth Cordingly, is a renowned English actress recognized for her work in television, film, theatre, and voice performance.

She became widely recognized as Kerry Young in The Bill and later gained attention for Dead Set, Funland, The Burning Girls, and her role as Ruby Fox-Miligan in Emmerdale.

Beth Cordingly
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Real Name:	Rebecca Kate Cordingly
Stage Name:	Beth Cordingly
Born:	November 1, 1976 (age 49 years old)
Place of Birth:	Brighton, Sussex, England
Nationality:	British
Ethnicity:	White British
Religion:	Christianity
Parents:	David Cordingly, Mrs. Cordingly
Siblings:	Matthew Cordingly
Spouse:	Adam Speers (2011–2023)
Relationship:	Ian Kelsey
Children:	1
Occupation:	Actress, Writer, Voice Artist
Net Worth:	$2 million

Early life and education

Beth Cordingly was born on November 1, 1976, in Brighton, Sussex, England. She was born to historian and writer David Cordingly and Mrs. Cordingly. Her ethnicity is White British. She grew up alongside an older brother named Matthew Cordingly, whom she recalled admiring during childhood while they played together near their home.

Beth Cordingly attended Brighton and Hove High School before studying English and Drama at the University of Birmingham, where she achieved a double first. She subsequently trained at London’s Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. She later returned to higher education and earned an MA in Creative Writing from Birkbeck, University of London.

Career

Beth Cordingly began her professional acting career in the late 1990s and appeared in television productions including Family Affairs, Casualty, and Heartbeat. Her breakthrough television work came as PC Kerry Young in The Bill, followed by appearances in Funland, Dead Set, Secret Diary of a Call Girl, Merlin, EastEnders, and New Tricks.

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She has also built an extensive theatre career, including work at the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Globe, the Almeida Theatre, and the West End. In 2024, she joined Emmerdale as Ruby Fox-Miligan, becoming a regular part of the soap’s ongoing storylines. Her screen work has also included The Burning Girls and Jamie Johnson FC.

Beyond acting, Cordingly is a published writer. Her short story “Marianne and Ellie” appeared in the anthology Dancing with Mr. Darcy, and she won Litro magazine’s Double Dutch short-story competition for “The Bike Ride.”

Awards and nominations

• 2010: Manchester Evening News Award nomination for Best Performance in a Studio Production for Salt
• 2024: RadioTimes.com Soap Award nomination for Best Newcomer for Emmerdale
• 2024: RadioTimes.com Soap Award nomination for Best Villain for Emmerdale
• 2025: British Soap Award nomination for Best Leading Performer for Emmerdale
• 2025: British Soap Award nomination for Best On-Screen Partnership, alongside William Ash, for Emmerdale
• 2025: TV Choice Award winner for Best Soap Newcomer for Emmerdale
• 2012: Litro magazine Double Dutch short-story competition winner for “The Bike Ride”

Social media

• Instagram: @beth_cordingly

Personal life

Beth Cordingly, 49 years old, was previously married to theatre producer and director Adam Speers, with their marriage beginning in 2011 and ending in divorce in 2023.

They have one daughter, born in 2013. Cordingly has been in a relationship with fellow actor Ian Kelsey since 2021; Kelsey is not the father of her daughter. Her height is unknown.

Net worth

Beth Cordingly‘s net worth is $2 million USD. Her income comes primarily from television and film acting, theatre performances, voice work, writing, and other entertainment projects accumulated during her long career.

Filmography

• The Bill
• Dead Set
• Funland
• The Burning Girls
• Emmerdale

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