From humble beginnings working in his uncle’s shoe store, ambitious actor Matthew Marsden steadily built a diverse resume that included successful stints in modeling, singing and acting. Following his first brush with celebrity as the face for Impulse Body Spray, the British-born Marsden became a star in his native country for his portrayal as mechanic Chris Collins on the soap opera “Coronation Street” (ITV, 1960- ). After the show, he left acting for a couple of years to become a singer and frequent tabloid cover star, thanks to a stint as a serial celebrity dater. He returned to acting in
