Denise Welch may have been on screens since the 1980s, but in recent years, the actress has attracted a new global fanbase and has gone viral many times – something her son is proud of

Matty Healy might be in the biggest band, but he's "chuffed" that his mum, Denise Welch , is becoming a star across the globe. The actress, who first appeared on screens in the Eighties, is no stranger to taking on big roles.

She played Natalie Barnes on ITV's Coronation Street for three years and has since appeared in The Bill, Holby City, before taking on the role of bubbly French teacher, Steph Haydock, on BBC's Waterloo Road between 2006 and 2010. She'll reprise her role in the school drama next year.

But while Denise, 67, is known for her acting career, she's since become famous across the glo

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