Victoria Jane Binns is an English actress working in television and theatre, known for her longâÂÂrunning roles in the ITV soap operas Emmerdale and Coronation Street. Her television work has also included lead roles in Nature Boy, Von Trapped, two series of The Mill, and guest appearances in Casualty and Moving On. In 2023, she appeared in the Netflix anthology series Black Mirror. On stage, Binns has appeared in over 20 productions, ranging from comedy to drama, and has frequently collaborated with director David Thacker.
BinnsâÂÂs first major television role was in the ITV soap Emmerdale, playing Ollie Reynolds from 1999 to 2003. In 2004 she appeared alongside Caroline Quentin in the comedyâÂÂdrama Von Trapped, before joining Coronation Street as Molly Compton (later Dobbs) from 2005 to 2010.
She has also appeared in Nature Boy (alongside Lee Ingleby and Mark Benton) and was a guest lead in Casualty (BBC), True Crime (ITV), Moving On (BBC), and in both series of the period drama The Mill (Channel 4).
Binns has built a diverse theatre career, frequently collaborating with directors such as David Thacker. Her stage credits include Abigail's Party, Early Doors, Singin' in the Rain (touring West End production as Lina Lamont), Faith Healer, I Have Been Here Before, Hatched and Dispatched, A Kind of Loving, Alfie, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Winter's Tale, Shakespeare Celebrations, Home, I'm Darling, Beryl, Who's The Dummy, When the Lights Go On Again, That Can't Have Happened!, and Yen.
She was praised for her roles in Who's The Dummy ("Vicky Binns plays the part of a âÂÂrealâ dummy called Sunny so exquisitely and with such expert comic timing that it's a joy to behold.") and That Can't Have Happened! (described in the British Theatre Guide as "delivering such authenticity that the audience questioned whether they were telling their own stories or acting roles"). Her performance as Maggie in the 2025 production of Yen at the Octagon Theatre was described as "raw and unpredictable, capturing the characterâÂÂs emotional complexity and holding the audienceâÂÂs attention throughout." West End Best Friend noted that "all four cast members give strong performances ⦠particular standâÂÂout performances come ⦠from Vicky Binns as Maggie ⦠who demonstrates great range in her characterisation, showing MaggieâÂÂs vulnerability in contrasting yet naturalistic ways."
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