Sam Aston

Samuel David Aston (born 7 June 1993) is an English actor, who has portrayed the role of Chesney Brown on the ITV soap opera Coronation Street since 2003.

Sam Aston
Born
Samuel David Aston

(1993-06-07) 7 June 1993
Burnley, England
EducationHaslingden High School
OccupationActor
Years active2001–present
Known forRole of Chesney Brown in Coronation Street (2003–)
Spouse
Briony Gardner
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(m. 2019)​
Children2
AwardsNational TV Awards Best Newcomer
2004 Coronation Street – Chesney Brown
Best Dramatic Performance for a Young Actor or Actress at the British Soap Awards
2005 Coronation Street – Chesney Brown

Career

Aston made his television debut at the age of five, as an extra in Eddie Mountain.[1] He also appeared in Where the Heart Is and The Bill. In 2003, he was cast in the role of Chesney Brown on the ITV soap opera Coronation Street after four auditions.[2]

In 2004, Aston was awarded Best Newcomer at the National Television Awards. The following year, Aston won Best Dramatic Performance for a Young Actor or Actress at the British Soap Awards.[3][4] In October 2005, Aston presented the Queen with a bouquet at a party to celebrate fifty years of ITV.[5] He appeared as Horrid Henry in the Children's Party At The Palace, an event to celebrate the 80th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II in June 2006. Aston has also appeared on All Star Family Fortunes with his family.

Personal life

In 2017, Aston became engaged to yoga teacher Briony Gardner. He proposed to her in front of 250 spectators at an annual charity golf dinner, that he hosts with co stars Andy Whyment and Alan Halsall, at the Worsley Park Marriott Hotel in Salford. In May 2020, they announced that they were expecting their first child.[6] In October 2021, they announced that they were expecting their second child.

References
  1. "I'm just like 'our Chesney'". Lancashire Evening Telegraph. 26 October 2004. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 8 August 2007.
  2. Smyth, Catherine (5 November 2004). "TV star Sam slides back... into school's Grease chorus line". Rossendale Free Press. Retrieved 8 August 2007.
  3. Shelley, Darren (7 May 2005). "British Soap Awards 2005 - The winners". Digital Spy. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  4. "The winners: British Soap Awards". BBC News. 8 May 2005. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  5. "When our Chesney met the Queen". Manchester Evening News. MEN Media. 14 October 2005. Retrieved 20 January 2009.
  6. "Coronation Street star Sam Aston and wife Briony expecting first child". OK! Magazine. 22 May 2020.
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