The Imposter - - 9:00 pm Thursday, December 18 on 5

Kym Marsh (Actor) .. `Amanda"

Born: June 13, 1976 in Whiston, Merseyside

Trivia: Marsh has won a number of awards, including Best Celeb Mum at the Tesco Awards in 2008.

Best Known For: Playing Michelle Connor on Coronation Street.

Early-life: Kimberley Gail Marsh was born in Whiston, Merseyside, on June 13, 1976 and raised in Garswood, St Helens. In 2000, Kym auditioned for the ITV talent show Popstars and she became one of the five singers chosen for the manufactured group Hear'Say, along with Danny Foster, Myleene Klass, Suzanne Shaw and Noel Sullivan. Their first single, Pure and Simple, topped the UK singles chart in March 2001. A year later, she left the group.

Career: Marsh signed a solo record deal but her debut album performed badly and she was dropped by her label. In 2005, she made her acting debut in an edition of Doctors. A year later, she joined the cast of Coronation Street, playing Michelle Connor, a role she continues to play. In 2010, she was a participant on Popstar to Operastar - she was voted out in the fifth week. She has been a guest on celebrity editions of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, Catchphrase, The Cube and The Chase.

Quote: On Coronation Street: "I've not thought about taking a break or pursuing other ventures. I'm happy and haven't got any plans to go anywhere, that's for sure."

Dannii Minogue (Actor) .. Amanda

Born: October 20, 1971 in Melbourne, Australia

Best Known For: Being Kylie's little sister and being a judge on The X Factor.

Early-life: Born Danielle Jane Minogue on October 20, 1971, she is the youngest of three siblings. Older sister Kylie is a singer and actress, while big brother Brendan is a news cameraman. Dannii started her career in show business at a young age, following in Kylie's footsteps by appearing in several soap operas, including Skyways and The Sullivans, before becoming a regular on the children's show Young Talent Time. In 1988, she left the show to concentrate on her acting career.

Career: Her breakthrough role was as rebellious teen Emma Jackson during a short stint in the soap Home and Away. In 1988, she launched her own clothing line and signed a recording deal a year later with Mushroom Records. Throughout her career, Minogue has juggled acting and presenting with a singing career, and has worked extensively on stage. In recent years, her music career has taken a back seat to her jobs as judges on The X Factor (2008-2010), Australia's Got Talent (2007-2012) and Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model (2013 onwards). Away from performing, Minogue supports a number of charities, including The Terrence Higgins Trust, and has long been a supporter of research into breast cancer.

Quote: On wanting to win The X Factor: "I'm not competitive with my own stuff, but for someone else I am."

Trivia: In 2013, Minogue made her debut as a judge on The X Factor Australia.

Jackie Woodburne (Actor) .. Helen

Born: February 05, 1956 in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland

Best Known For: Playing Susan Kennedy in Neighbours.

Early-life: Jacqueline Ann Woodburne was born on February 5, 1956 in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland. She moved to Australia with her family at age three and grew up in Frankston, Victoria. Jackie attended the National Theatre Drama School and graduated in 1980.

Career: Woodburne's early roles included playing Gina Rossi in Australian TV series Cop Shop, Maggie Gordon in The Young Doctors and Josie in TV film Outbreak of Love (1981). She appeared in Australian soap opera Prisoner as Julie "Chook" Egbert from 1985 to 1986. In 1994, she joined the cast of Neighbours as Susan Kennedy, initially planning to stay for only 12 months but remaining ever since. She became the show's longest-serving actress in 2009. In 2015, she appeared in a special documentary celebrating Neighbours' 30th anniversary, called Neighbours 30th: The Stars Reunite. Outside of Neighbours, she has played the lead role in narrative comedy audio series Night Terrace.

Quote: On her association with Neighbours: "It's a big responsibility when you're reaching so many people. Yes, it's drama but it has to be authentic. It's not something I take off with my makeup."

Trivia: She played the sister of Alan Fletcher in Cop Shop before going on to play his wife in Neighbours.

Kabir Singh (Actor) .. Lee

Don Hany (Actor) .. Simon

Jane Harber (Actor) .. Kate

Charlie Clausen (Actor) .. Todd

Jackson Gallagher (Actor) .. Ian

Jason Herbison (Writer)

Andrew Thompson (Producer)

Kate Kendall (Director)

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9:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Thursday, December 18 on 5 (5)

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