Jacqueline Denise Welch (born 22 May 1958) is an English actress, television personality, writer and broadcaster. She is most famous for portraying the roles of Natalie Barnes in the ITV soap opera "Coronation Street" (1997–2000), and Steph Haydock in the BBC school-based drama series "Waterloo Road" (2006–2010). Welch is also known for her appearances as a regular panellist on the ITV chat show "Loose Women" (2000–2002, 2005–2013, 2018–present). From 2021 to 2022, she appeared as Trish Minniver in the Channel 4 soap opera "Hollyoaks".