We don’t like to brag, but Nottingham is something of a hotbed when it comes to producing talent.
From award-winning actors to chart-topping singers, some pretty famous people have the privilege of calling Nottingham home.
The vast majority of these famous faces love nothing more than waxing lyrical about their home city and some even still live here.
We’ve picked out 13 of the most famous celebrities who come from Nottingham.
You’ll recognise most of them, but there might be one or two who surprise you.
1. Vicky McClure
Vicky (Victoria) McClure is an actress, model and presenter who is most known for her role as Detective Inspector Kate Fleming in BBC’s Line of Duty. She was born on 8 May 1983 in Wollaton and attended the Fernwood school in the area. | Getty Photo: Getty
2. Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean
Jayne Torvill was born in Clifton and Christopher Dean hails from Calverton. The pair are most known as their ice dancing duo Torvill and Dean. The duo are British, European, Olympic and World champions and are most known for their infamous Boléro routine at the 1984 Sarajevo Olympics. Torvill and Dean achieved 16 gold medals across their 22 year career before their retirement in 1998 and then they subsequently joined the ITV figure skating competition Dancing on Ice as the lead judges in 2006. | Getty Photo: Getty
3. Mathew Horne
Matthew Horne is an actor and comedian, most known for being half of comedy duo Horne and Corden with James Corden. Born on 6 September 1978 in Burton Joyce, Matthew is known for playing Gavin Shipman in BBC comedy Gavin and Stacey. Matthew was first spotted by Catherine Tate at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2000, who then invited him to appear on The Catherine Tate Show which launched his television career. | Getty Photo: Getty
4. Sir Paul Smith
Paul Smith was born on 5 July 1946 in Beeston and hoped to become a cyclist when he was younger, but at 17 was involved in a major cycling accident. Paul then became a fashion designer and built a career on men’s clothing before expanding into other areas and was made a Royal Designer for Industry in 1991. The fashion designer has won many accolades throughout his career, including being awarded the Freedom of the City of Nottingham in 1997. | Getty Photo: Getty