Vicky McClure is best known for her lead role in Line Of Duty, one of the most successful crime drama series of all time and the show's success has meant that she is reported to be worth millions according to wealth ranking website Celebrity Sphere.
The actress will most probably see her net worth skyrocket after her recent stint playing Lana Washington in Trigger Point, another crime thriller series with Line Of Duty creator Jed Mercurio at its helm. McClure is a British superstar who has humble beginnings in Nottingham.
She cam from humble beginnings before find TV fame. Her mum was a hairdresser and dad was a joiner. McClure has always had a love for performing arts.
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At the age of 16, McClure successfully auditioned for a highly coveted place in Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts. However her family was unable to afford the tuition fees, leaving McClure grounded temporarily in Nottinghamshire. But how much is the actress worth now?
What is Vicky McClure's net worth?
Line Of Duty star Vicky McClure is said to be worth a whopping £13.65million. Her success is in one of the biggest BBC drama's in history is likely a big part of her overall income, but the actress has enjoyed many other great roles.
Her winding career path saw her work in retail jobs at H. Samuel, Dorothy Perkins and an office job in London. It was her performance as Lorraine Lol Jenkins in This Is England that saw McClure come to the attention of big names in the film industry.
McClure’s portrayal of the mature Lol , with an androgynous, skinhead look won her plaudits, kickstarting her path to stardom. McClure won the British Academy Television Award for Best Actress and the Royal Television Society Award for Best Actress in 2011.
The ambitious actress had a brush with Hollywood early on in her career. She starred in Madonna’s directorial debut Filth and Wisdom which premiered in 2008 at the Berlin International Film Festival.
Another Hollywood connection saw McClure star in British action-thriller film Hummingbird opposite hardman Jason Statham. It wasn’t until 2012 that saw McClure hit the big time in her role as Kate Fleming in Line Of Duty.
As her character progressed up the ranks from DC to DS then DI, McClure’s fortunes also escalated as each series brought popularity and myriad awards including the Royal Television Society Award and Broadcasting Press Guild Award for Best Drama Series.
Being a key player in one of the top 50 BBC Two shows of all time undoubtedly helped McClure cement her millionaire status. The actress still lives in Nottingham and even has a tram named after her, an honour bestowed on her by the Nottingham Express Transit.
