Emmerdale shocking truth behind Claire King’s name

Claire King is super popular for her role as Kim Tate in Emmerdale. The aggressive character loves to keep people on their toes with her unexpected and sometimes mischievous behavior. We recently saw her stick a knife in Will Taylor’s back and cruelly twist it several times. Well, not literally, but figuratively. She sent him on a wild goose chase, faking her own kidnapping.

So, it’s safe to say that Claire King is a name that will go down in Emmerdale history as one of the most fascinating performers the show has ever featured. However, it is a name that is surprisingly not real! Yes, Claire King is just a stage name for Emmerdale, and the star’s real name is Jayne Claire Seed!

Although it comes as a shock, it is not uncommon for artists to use stage names. In fact, ITV has many cast members who don’t use their industry birth names. Georgia Taylor (Toyah) from Coronation Street is actually Claire Jackson. Meanwhile, Simon Gregson’s birth name is Simon Gregory, and Jane Danson changed her surname to Dawson.

Even the BBC’s EastEnders has some performers who use stage names. Jessie Wallace, who plays Kat Slater, is actually Karen Wallis. Of course, stage names are not limited to soap opera stars, it is a trend widely used around the world in different sectors. Artists often do this to differentiate themselves from other artists with names similar to their birth name.

Meanwhile, some artists said they opted for a stage name that resonated with the type of personality they wanted to manifest in the future. Each person has their own reason for choosing a stage name. We hope that one day Claire will share the story behind how she became known as Claire King. And when that happens, we’ll let you know right away!

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So stay tuned to Soap Opera Daily for more Emmerdale spoilers and casting news. Meanwhile, did you know that Claire King was a stage name? Tell us in the comments.