Sydney Martin (actress)
Sydney Martin | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sydney-Leigh Martin 18 October 2001 Bury, Greater Manchester, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2024–present |
Sydney-Leigh Martin (born 18 October 2001) is an English actress, known for portraying the role of Betsy Swain on the ITV soap opera Coronation Street since 2024.
Life and career
Sydney-Leigh Martin was born on 18 October 2001 in Bury, Greater Manchester.[1][2] Prior to acting, Sydney worked in Tesco and handed her notice in after landing her role in Coronation Street.[3] She also appeared as Guardian Ganton in the feature film Assassin's Guild.[4]
In June 2024, Sydney joined the cast of ITV soap opera Coronation Street as Betsy Swain. Her character was initially introduced as an unnamed friend of Sabrina Adetiba (Luana Santos). She was subsequently established as the daughter of DS Lisa Swain (Vicky Myers).[5] Since joining the soap, her storylines have included her character blackmailing Joel Deering (Calum Lill) and the discovery that her mother Becky Swain (Amy Cudden) is still alive after believing her to be dead.[6][7] In 2025, she appeared in a short film Through the Eyes of Bairns as a young adult Rose.[8][9] In 2026, she is set to appear in a short film titled Favourite alongside Hollyoaks actress Isabelle Smith.[10]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Assassin's Guild | Guardian Ganton | Film | [4] |
| 2024–present | Coronation Street | Betsy Swain | Regular role | [5] |
| 2025 | Through the Eyes of Bairns | Young Adult Rose | Short film | [11] |
| 2026 | Corriedale | Betsy Swain | Spin-off | [12] |
| 2026 | Favourite | Mel | Short film | [10] |
References
- ↑ Sansome, Jessica (18 October 2025). "Corrie's Sydney Martin declared love by co-star in emotional 'enough' tribute". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ↑ Sansome, Jessica (20 October 2025). "Corrie's Betsy star seen with real-life beau amid co-star's gushing tribute". Manchester Evening News. Archived from the original on 21 October 2025. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ↑ Sansome, Jessica (30 June 2024). "Corrie's Sydney told Tesco about Swain daughter job before family". Manchester Evening News. Archived from the original on 23 July 2025. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- 1 2 Laurie, Dan (28 June 2024). "Corrie Sydney Martin's real life as she's confirmed as DS Swain's daughter Betsy". Manchester Evening News. Archived from the original on 29 June 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- 1 2 "Coronation Street newcomer addresses Betsy and Joel's blackmail story". Digital Spy. 30 June 2024. Archived from the original on 30 June 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ↑ "Coronation Street newcomer addresses Betsy and Joel's blackmail plot". Digital Spy. 29 June 2024. Archived from the original on 30 June 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ↑ "Coronation Street's Sydney Martin wows co-stars with "unreal" hair transformation". Digital Spy. 17 March 2026. Archived from the original on 18 March 2026. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ↑ Eales, Courtney (17 February 2026). "Coronation Street's Sydney Martin announces new career move". Liverpool Echo. Archived from the original on 20 February 2026. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ↑ "Through the Eyes of Bairns - Northern Life Magazine". 5 November 2025. Archived from the original on 15 December 2025. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- 1 2 "Coronation Street's Sydney Martin unites with Hollyoaks star for new role". Digital Spy. 17 February 2026. Archived from the original on 7 March 2026. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ↑ "Corrie's Sydney Martin makes 'lucky' admission over new role away from ITV soap". Manchester Evening News. 10 September 2025. Archived from the original on 10 September 2025. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ↑ "Emmerdale and Coronation Street stars confirm unexpected crossover in new project". Digital Spy. 10 September 2025. Archived from the original on 5 October 2025. Retrieved 26 March 2026.