Claire King is a name that will forever be associated with Emmerdale. Claire has played the feisty super bitch Kim Tate since 1989 – but what if we told you that wasn’t the actress’ real name?

Taking to Facebook fan page, one fan revealed that her birth name is Jayne Claire Seed. Fans were stunned as one said: "I was today year's old when I found out Clare King's real name is Jayne Seed." ...

EMMERDALE fans are shocked as the icon's real name is nothing like what they expected. Claire King, known for portraying iconic Kim Tate in Emmerdale since 1989, surprised fans when they learned ...

Soap fans are just now discovering that Emmerdale legend Claire King has a different real name. The television star, 62, has been a fixture on our screens since the 80s. Claire is most recognised ...