Connie Hyde Biography: Age, Husband, Height, Net Worth, Movies & TV Shows, Career

Connie Skov Hyde, professionally known as Connie Hyde, is an English actress and director who gained widespread recognition for her work in British television drama.

She became particularly well known for portraying the manipulative PC Cathy Bradford in the ITV police procedural series The Bill, a role that became one of the defining performances of her early television career.

She later attracted renewed attention as Gina Seddon in the long-running ITV soap opera Coronation Street, while also appearing in productions including City Central, Wing and a Prayer, Waterloo Road, and Silent Witness. Beyond acting, Hyde has also worked as a director and has maintained a reputation for keeping much of her private life away from the public spotlight.

Connie Hyde
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Real Name:	Constance Skov Hyde
Stage Name:	Connie Hyde
Born:	November 15, 1969 (age 56 years old)
Place of Birth:	Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, UK
Nationality:	British
Ethnicity:	English and Danish
Height:	5 feet 7 inches (1.70 m)
Religion:	Christianity
Parents:	Mr. and Mrs. Hyde
Spouse:	Finlo Corrin
Relationship:	Married
Children:	One child
Occupation:	Actress, Director
Net Worth:	$1.5 million

Early Life and Education

Connie Skov Hyde, aged 57 years old, was born on November 15, 1969, in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England. She was raised in Haslingden in Rossendale, Lancashire, by an English father and Danish mother. Hyde grew up with an early interest in acting and later pursued the profession despite being advised during her school years to consider a more conventional career. Her background includes both English and Danish ancestry.

She attended Haslingden High School and Sixth Form before undertaking professional drama training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, where she studied for three years. Her formal training provided the foundation for the stage and television career that followed.

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Personal Life

Connie Hyde has been married to Finlo Corrin since July 1997. Their marriage has continued for nearly three decades, and the couple have kept their family life largely private.

Hyde has generally maintained a low-profile personal life and has avoided making her marriage a major part of her public career. She has spoken about being a private person, preferring to concentrate attention on her acting work rather than her domestic life.

Career

Connie Hyde began building her television career during the 1990s, appearing in productions including The Lifeboat, The Vicar of Dibley, Sharpe’s Revenge, Wing and a Prayer, and The Dark Room. She later secured roles in British drama series such as City Central and Dalziel and Pascoe, gradually establishing herself as a familiar face on British television.

Her major breakthrough came with The Bill, where she portrayed PC Cathy Bradford from 2002 to 2004. The character became one of her most memorable performances, with the storyline attracting a large television audience. Hyde subsequently appeared in other established British productions, including Casualty, Doctors, Holby City, Waterloo Road, and Cold Feet.

In 2017, Hyde joined the cast of Coronation Street as Gina Seddon, the sister of Sally Metcalfe. She took over the role from Julie Foy when the character returned to the programme after a lengthy absence. Hyde remained with the soap until 2019, making her final appearance as Gina on April 1, 2019. Her run comprised 176 episodes.

Hyde has also worked in film and television productions including Heartless, Lost Christmas, Common, School’s Out Forever, and Silent Witness. Alongside acting, she has expanded into directing, with directing credits including the short films A New ERA, Equal Representation for Actresses Campaign and Guests.

Net Worth

Connie Hyde has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million. Her wealth is primarily associated with her long-running career in British television and film, including major roles in The Bill and Coronation Street. Her additional work as a director has also contributed to her professional income.

Social Media

• X: @ConnieSHyde

Filmography

• The Bill (1994, 2002–2004)
• The Lifeboat (1994)
• The Vicar of Dibley (1994)
• Sharpe’s Revenge (1997)
• Wing and a Prayer (1997)
• The Dark Room (1999)
• City Central (1999)
• Dalziel and Pascoe (2002)
• The Commander: The Devil You Know (2007)
• Heartless (2009)
• Lost Christmas (2011)
• Waterloo Road (2014)
• Common (2014)
• Coronation Street (2017–2019)
• School’s Out Forever (2021)
• Silent Witness (2025)

Directing Credits

• A New ERA, Equal Representation for Actresses Campaign (2018)
• Guests (2022)

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