Kathryn Sarah Collins (born 12 December 1973), known professionally as Katy Cavanagh, is an English actress. She is best known for her portraying role as Julie Carp in the ITV soap opera "Coronation Street" (2005–2018), PC Mel Draper in the BBC One drama series "The Cops" (1998–2001), and Anita Kenrick in the ITV drama soap opera "Bob & Rose" (2001). She was born in North Shields, Northumberland.