Entertainment and sport plays a big part in the lives of many as we look at some of the famous actors, musicians, comedians and others who have lived in or were born in Crawley.
![The Olivier Award winner made his name when he originated the role of Evan Hansen in the hit musical Dear Evan Hansen in the West End. Tutty was born in Crawley. His father left when he was ten years old and he, his mother, and younger brother soon moved to Hull.[2][3] After returning to West Sussex, Tutty attended Imberhorne Secondary School, notably appearing in many school productions such as The Wizard of Oz](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjU5ZTUxZmM5LTJjNzYtNDgxNy04MDE3LWNhMzI0ZDE1NTk2NDphYzlkNDJjNy05YmNlLTQxNTQtOTI0OC02MjIyYTkxNjE5ODM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
5. Sam Tutty
The Olivier Award winner made his name when he originated the role of Evan Hansen in the hit musical Dear Evan Hansen in the West End. Tutty was born in Crawley. His father left when he was ten years old and he, his mother, and younger brother soon moved to Hull.[2][3] After returning to West Sussex, Tutty attended Imberhorne Secondary School, notably appearing in many school productions such as The Wizard of Oz Photo: Gareth Cattermole
![Kevin and Ciaran Jeremiah and Paul Stewart from the band all attended St Wilfrid's School in Crawley. The band are best know for their songs Fill My Little World and LKove it When You Call. In 2007 they won Songwriters of the Year at the Ivor Novello Awards](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU5YjQ5NTgyLWIyYjgtNDVkNi04OTJjLTYwMWVkNmE3ZGE1Yjo3MzE4YzAyZS0wODgzLTQwZmUtOWQyZS02NmM2Y2Q0MmJkN2Y=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
6. The Felling
Kevin and Ciaran Jeremiah and Paul Stewart from the band all attended St Wilfrid's School in Crawley. The band are best know for their songs Fill My Little World and LKove it When You Call. In 2007 they won Songwriters of the Year at the Ivor Novello Awards Photo: Pascal Le Segretain
![Niomi Daley, better known as Miss Dynamite, was born in Crawley but grew up in Kentish Town. The rapper has won various awards including MOBOs, a Mercury and Brits. She is also an MBE. She released her debut album, A Little Deeper, in 2002, which featured hit songs It Takes More and Dy-Na-Mi-Tee. Her younger brother is Akala](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjhhZjE2YmIxLTliNjYtNGNiNi05YzQ2LWYxYzAyYWZlMGFjYTo2NGYzMjJkYy0wMWNmLTQ2N2QtOTA2Ny02OWNhZjZiYjc1MDY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
7. Miss Dynamite
Niomi Daley, better known as Miss Dynamite, was born in Crawley but grew up in Kentish Town. The rapper has won various awards including MOBOs, a Mercury and Brits. She is also an MBE. She released her debut album, A Little Deeper, in 2002, which featured hit songs It Takes More and Dy-Na-Mi-Tee. Her younger brother is Akala Photo: WPA Pool
![Gareth Southgate grew up in Crawley and went to school at Hazelwick and Pound Hill Juniors. After a glittering playing career with Crystal Palace, Aston Villa and Middlesbrough, he went to manage England has led them to a World Cup semi-final and a Euros final. There have been calls for him to get a statue in the town.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmEzZmNlMGVkLTJhODEtNDY1NS04YmIwLWZjN2I5NzlhYjc1NDpjZmQwNzIwZC1iMDY3LTQxYTMtOWQ2NC04ZDIxMDBiMWM2NTg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Gareth Southgate
Gareth Southgate grew up in Crawley and went to school at Hazelwick and Pound Hill Juniors. After a glittering playing career with Crystal Palace, Aston Villa and Middlesbrough, he went to manage England has led them to a World Cup semi-final and a Euros final. There have been calls for him to get a statue in the town. Photo: PAUL ELLIS