List of Coronation Street characters

The following is a list of current characters in the ITV

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Coronation Street is a British soap opera set in Weatherfield, a fictional town in Greater Manchester based on Salford. Created by Tony Warren, Coronation Street was first broadcast on 9 December 1960...

listed in order of appearance.

Present characters

Character	Actor	Duration
Dennis Tanner Dennis Tanner Dennis Tanner is a fictional character in British soap opera Coronation Street. He is played by Philip Lowrie. The character was created by writer Tony Warren and was introduced in the very first episode on 9 December 1960...	Philip Lowrie Philip Lowrie Colin Philip Lowrie is an English television actor. He played Dennis Tanner, the son of Elsie Tanner in Coronation Street, from 1960 until 1968. On 25 January 2011, it was announced that he would return to the role, reappearing on screen later in the year...	1960–62, 1963–68, 2011—
Ken Barlow Ken Barlow Kenneth "Ken" Barlow is a long-standing fictional character from the ITV soap opera Coronation Street, played by William Roache, and created by Tony Warren. He is currently the world's longest-serving soap opera character, having appeared continuously from the programme's inception in December...	William Roache William Roache William Patrick Harry Roache MBE is a British actor, best known for his role as Ken Barlow in the soap opera Coronation Street...	1960—
Emily Bishop Emily Bishop Emily Bishop is a long-standing fictional character in the UK television ITV soap opera, Coronation Street...	Eileen Derbyshire Eileen Derbyshire Eileen Derbyshire, MBE is an English actress, best known for her role as Emily Bishop on the soap opera Coronation Street. She has played the character since 1961, making her the longest-serving female cast member in a British soap opera...	1961, 1962–66, 1967—
Rita Sullivan Rita Sullivan Rita Sullivan is a long-standing character in the UK television ITV soap opera, Coronation Street...	Barbara Knox Barbara Knox Barbara Knox, MBE , is an English actress, best known for playing Rita Sullivan in the television soap opera Coronation Street.-Early life:Knox was born in Oldham, Lancashire...	1964, 1972—
Peter Barlow Peter Barlow (Coronation Street) Peter Francis Barlow is a fictional character in the UK television ITV soap opera Coronation Street. The character first appeared onscreen during the episode aired on 15 April 1965...	Chris Gascoyne	1965–71, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1986, 2000–03, 2007—
Betty Williams Betty Williams (Coronation Street) Elizabeth "Betty" Williams is a long-standing fictional character from the British ITV soap opera Coronation Street, portrayed by former music hall star Betty Driver. Driver was cast as Betty in 1969, after first auditioning for the role of Hilda Ogden...	Betty Driver Betty Driver Elizabeth Mary "Betty" Driver, MBE was an English singer, actress and author, best known for her role as Betty Williams on the British soap opera, Coronation Street, appearing in more than 2,800 episodes...	1969–2012
Deirdre Barlow Deirdre Barlow Deirdre Anne Barlow is a long-standing fictional character in the UK television ITV Granada soap opera, Coronation Street...	Anne Kirkbride Anne Kirkbride Anne Kirkbride is an English actress, best known for her long-running role as Deirdre Barlow in Coronation Street which she has played for thirty-nine years.-Coronation Street:...	1972, 1973—
Gail McIntyre	Helen Worth Helen Worth Helen Worth is an English actress, best known for her portrayal of the Coronation Street character Gail McIntyre- Early life :...	1974—
Tracy Barlow Tracy Barlow Tracy Lynette Barlow is a fictional character in the British television soap opera Coronation Street. She is currently portrayed, since 2002, by Kate Ford, the latest in a series of actresses who have played Tracy at various ages...	Kate Ford Kate Ford Kate Connerty is a British actress best known for playing the role of Tracy Barlow in the long-running ITV soap opera Coronation Street from 2002 to 2007. Kate returned to Coronation Street on Christmas Eve 2010....	1977–83, 1985–95, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2002–07, 2010—
Audrey Roberts Audrey Roberts Audrey Roberts is a long-standing fictional character in the UK television ITV soap opera, Coronation Street. Portrayed by actress Sue Nicholls, the character first appeared during the episode aired on 16 April 1979....	Sue Nicholls Sue Nicholls Susan Frances Harmar Nicholls is an English actress, best known today for her long-running role as Audrey Roberts in British soap opera Coronation Street.-Early life:...	1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985—
Nick Tilsley Nick Tilsley Nicholas Paul "Nick" Tilsley is a fictional character in the British soap opera Coronation Street. Originally known as "Nicky", he was the first-born child of Brian Tilsley and Gail Platt , and has been portrayed by three different actors. Warren Jackson from 1981 to 1996, then by Adam Rickitt...	Ben Price Ben Price Ben Price is a British actor, best known for playing the third incarnation of Nick Tilsley in the ITV soap opera, Coronation Street...	1981–96, 1997–99, 2002, 2003–04, 2009—
Kevin Webster Kevin Webster Kevin John Webster is a long-standing fictional character in the UK television ITV soap opera, Coronation Street. Portrayed by actor Michael Le Vell, the character first appeared onscreen on 19 October 1983...	Michael Le Vell Michael Le Vell Michael Le Vell is an English character actor, who since 1983 has played the role of garage mechanic, Kevin Webster, in the soap opera Coronation Street....	1983—
Bill Webster Bill Webster William Geoffrey "Bill" Webster is a fictional character in the UK television ITV soap opera, Coronation Street. Portrayed by actor Peter Armitage, the character first appeared onscreen during the episode airing on 6 February 1984. He remained in the show until 1985 when Armitage decided to leave,...	Peter Armitage Peter Armitage Peter Armitage is a statistician specialising in medical statistics.Peter Armitage attended Huddersfield College and went on to read mathematics at Trinity College, Cambridge. Armitage belonged to the generation of mathematicians who came to maturity in the Second World War...	1984–85, 1995–1997, 2006—
Sally Webster Sally Webster Sally Webster is a fictional character in the UK television ITV soap opera, Coronation Street. Portrayed by actress Sally Dynevor, the character first appeared onscreen during the episode airing on 27 January 1986.-Casting:...	Sally Dynevor	1986—
Steve McDonald	Simon Gregson Simon Gregson Simon Gregson is an English actor. He is known for being a cast member of the British soap opera Coronation Street in which he has played Steve McDonald since 1989....	1989—
Rosie Webster Rosie Webster Rosie Webster is a fictional character in the British television ITV soap opera, Coronation Street. The character first appeared onscreen during the episode airing on 24 December 1990. Originally portrayed by actress Emma Collinge from her birth until December 1999, the character has since been...	Helen Flanagan Helen Flanagan Helen Joyce Flanagan is a British actress best known for playing Rosie Webster in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street.Flanagan has played Rosie Webster in Coronation Street since 2000, when she was ten years old....	1990–2012
David Platt David Platt (Coronation Street) David Daniel Platt is a fictional character in the UK television ITV soap opera, Coronation Street. The character first appeared onscreen during the episode airing on 26 December 1990 and is portrayed by actor Jack P...	Jack P Shepherd	1990—
Tommy Duckworth Tommy Duckworth Thomas "Tommy" Duckworth is a fictional character in the British television ITV soap opera, Coronation Street. Currently portrayed by actor Chris Fountain. The character was born on-screen during the episode airing on 9 September 1992 and departed in December 1993, before returning for four short...	Chris Fountain Chris Fountain Christopher Ryan Fountain is an English actor best known for his role as Justin Burton on the Channel 4 teen soap Hollyoaks, a role he played from 2003 until his departure in June 2009. He is also now known for playing Tommy Duckworth in Coronation Street. He played the role of PC Paul Tait in...	1992–93, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2011—
Norris Cole Norris Cole Norris Benjamin Cole is a fictional character in the UK television ITV soap opera, Coronation Street. Portrayed by actor Malcolm Hebden, the character first appeared onscreen during the episode airing on 11 March 1994 and remained until his departure on 14 April 1997, only to return on 1 December...	Malcolm Hebden Malcolm Hebden Malcolm Hebden is an English television and stage actor best known for his role as Norris Cole in the long-running ITV soap opera Coronation Street.-Early life:...	1994–97, 1999—
Sophie Webster Sophie Webster Sophie Lauren Webster is a fictional character in the British television ITV soap opera Coronation Street. She is currently portrayed by actress Brooke Vincent, after previously being portrayed by both Ashleigh Middleton and Emma Woodward. The character first appeared onscreen during the episode...	Brooke Vincent Brooke Vincent Brooke Levi Vincent is an actress in the British soap opera Coronation Street. She joined the soap in 2004, taking over from Emma Woodward in the role of Sophie Webster.- Career :...	1994—
Roy Cropper Roy Cropper Royston "Roy" Cropper, is a fictional character in the UK television ITV soap opera, Coronation Street. Portrayed by actor David Neilson, the character was introduced during the episode airing on 19 July 1995. Originally a secondary character, he was given a more prominent role in 1997, by the...	David Neilson David Neilson David Neilson is an English actor best known for portraying Roy Cropper in Coronation Street from 1995 onwards....	1995—
Leanne Barlow	Jane Danson Jane Danson Jane Danson is an English actress, most famous for playing the role of Leanne Battersby in Coronation Street.-Acting:...	1997–2000, 2004–06, 2007—
Hayley Cropper Hayley Cropper Hayley Anne Cropper is a fictional character in the UK television ITV soap opera, Coronation Street...	Julie Hesmondhalgh Julie Hesmondhalgh Julie Hesmondhalgh is an English actress.Hesmondhalgh was born in Accrington, Lancashire. As a teenager, she was moderately interested in acting, but wished to become a social worker. She applied to drama school to be with her friends, and studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art...	1998–2007, 2008—
Tyrone Dobbs Tyrone Dobbs Tyrone Sylvester Dobbs is a fictional character in the UK television ITV soap opera, Coronation Street. Portrayed by Alan Halsall, the character first appeared onscreen during the episode airing on November 30, 1998.- Casting :...	Alan Halsall Alan Halsall Alan David Halsall is an English actor best known for playing Tyrone Dobbs in Coronation Street, a role which he has played for since 1998.-Early life:...	1998—
Dev Alahan Dev Alahan Devendra 'Dev' Alahan is a fictional character in the UK television ITV soap opera, Coronation Street. Portrayed by actor Jimmi Harkishin, the character first appeared onscreen during the episode airing on 10 November 1999.-Character development:...	Jimmi Harkishin Jimmi Harkishin James "Jimmi" Harkishin is an actor best known for his role as shop owner Dev Alahan in Coronation Street. He also featured in the film East is East and also Bhaji on the Beach....	1999—
Eileen Grimshaw Eileen Grimshaw Eileen Grimshaw, is a fictional character in the UK television ITV soap opera, Coronation Street. Portrayed by Sue Cleaver, the character first appeared onscreen during the episode airing on 3 May 2000....	Sue Cleaver Sue Cleaver Sue Cleaver is an English actress. She is best known for her regular role in Coronation Street.She studied at the Manchester Metropolitan School of Theatre and her first television appearance was a small part in an episode of A Touch of Frost...	2000—
Maria Connor	Samia Ghadie	2000–09, 2010—
Kirk Sutherland Kirk Sutherland Kirk Sutherland is a fictional character in the UK television ITV soap opera, Coronation Street. The character first appeared onscreen during the episode airing on 22 May 2000, played by an uncredited actor ....	Andrew Whyment Andrew Whyment Andrew "Andy" Whyment is an English television actor, best known for comedy roles, including his roles as Darren Sinclair-Jones in The Royle Family and Kirk Sutherland in the soap opera Coronation Street.-TV career:...	2000—
Jason Grimshaw Jason Grimshaw Jason Grimshaw, is a fictional character in the UK television ITV soap opera, Coronation Street. Portrayed by actor Ryan Thomas, the character first appeared during the episode airing on 25 December 2000, when he comes looking for mother Eileen at the Battersbys' home.Jason is very much the...	Ryan Thomas Ryan Thomas Ryan James Thomas and is an English actor who is currently starring as the character, Jason Grimshaw on ITV's Coronation Street.-Career:...	2000—
Sunita Alahan Sunita Alahan Sunita Alahan is a fictional character from the British ITV1 soap opera Coronation Street, played by Shobna Gulati. She made her first on-screen appearance on 23 March 2001 and remained in the show until 2005, when the character was axed from the serial by producer Tony Wood...	Shobna Gulati Shobna Gulati Shobna Gulati is an English actress, writer, and dancer of Indian origin, best known for playing Anita in Victoria Wood's Dinnerladies, and Sunita Alahan in the long-running soap opera Coronation Street from 2001 to 2006, a role to which she returned at the end of 2009...	2001–06, 2009—
Fiz Brown Fiz Brown Fiona "Fiz" Stape is a fictional character from the British ITV1 soap opera Coronation Street, played by Jennie McAlpine. She made her first on-screen appearance on 20 April 2001. Initially appearing for five episodes, McAlpine's contract was soon extended and Fiz became a regular character...	Jennie McAlpine Jennie McAlpine Jennie Elizabeth McAlpine is a British television actress and comedienne. She is best known for her role as Fiz Stape in the well known British soap opera Coronation Street.-Early life:...	2001—
Simon Barlow Simon Barlow Simon Barlow is a fictional character from the British soap opera Coronation Street, and has been played by Alex Bain since 2008. The character was played by twins Jake and Oscar Hartley on his birth in 2003.-Character development:...	Alex Bain Alex Bain Alex Bain was a former professional footballer, who played for teams in both Scotland & England. He scored two goals for in the extraordinary match between Charlton Athletic F.C. and Huddersfield Town F.C. that took place on 21 December 1957 at Charlton Athletic's home ground, The Valley...	2003, 2008—
Sean Tully Sean Tully Sean Tully, is a fictional character in the UK television ITV soap opera, Coronation Street. Portrayed by actor Antony Cotton, the character first appeared on screen during the episode airing on 13 July 2003. Sean works as a factory machinist, and as a part-time barman in the Rovers Return...	Antony Cotton Antony Cotton Antony Cotton is an English actor and singer best known for his roles in Coronation Street and the original UK version of Queer as Folk.-Early and personal life:...	2003, 2004—
Chesney Brown Chesney Brown Chesney Brown is a fictional character in the UK television ITV soap opera, Coronation Street. Portrayed by actor Sam Aston, the character first appeared onscreen during the episode airing on 14 November 2003....	Sam Aston Sam Aston Samuel David "Sam" Aston is an English child actor, best known for having played, since 2003, the role of Chesney Battersby-Brown on Britain's longest running soap opera, Coronation Street...	2003—
Amy Barlow	Elle Mulvaney	2004—
Lloyd Mullaney Lloyd Mullaney Lloyd Mullaney is a fictional character in the UK television ITV soap opera, Coronation Street. Portrayed by actor Craig Charles, the character first appeared onscreen during the episode airing on 20 June 2005 and remained on screen until 23 July 2006 when Craig Charles was suspended but he...	Craig Charles Craig Charles Craig Joseph Charles is an English actor, stand-up comedian, author, poet, radio and television presenter, best known for playing Dave Lister in the British cult-favourite science fiction sitcom Red Dwarf...	2005–06, 2007—
Amber Kalirai Amber Kalirai Amber Kalirai is a fictional character from the ITV soap opera Coronation Street, played by Nikki Patel, the character first appeared on-screen during the episode airing on 9 November 2005. In May 2011 it was announced that Patel had returned to filming and Amber appeared again from 11 July...	Nikki Patel Nikki Patel Nikki Patel is a British actress. She is best known as the character Amber Kalirai in Coronation Street. Some may also recognise her from the BBC hit drama Waterloo Road, where she played Shazia...	2005–09, 2011—
Aadi Alahan	Zennon Ditchett	2006, 2009—
Asha Alahan	Tanisha Gorey	2006, 2009—
Becky McDonald Becky McDonald Rebecca "Becky" McDonald is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera Coronation Street, a long-running serial drama about working class life in the fictional town of Weatherfield. She is played by actress Katherine Kelly. Becky was created by producer Steve Frost as a recurring...	Katherine Kelly Katherine Kelly (actress) Katherine Kelly, is a British actress and recording artist who is most well known for playing Becky McDonald in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street. She has also starred in the film Mischief Night.-Early life and career:...	2006–12
Michelle Connor Michelle Connor Michelle Sinéad Connor is a fictional character in the UK television ITV soap opera, Coronation Street. Portrayed by actress Kym Marsh, the character first appeared onscreen during the episode airing on 3 April 2006...	Kym Marsh Kym Marsh Kimberley Gail Marsh is an English actress and singer.- Early life :Marsh was born in Wigan, Greater Manchester and raised in Garswood, in the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens, Merseyside...	2006—
Carla Connor Carla Connor Carla Connor is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera Coronation Street, a long-running serial drama about working class life in the fictional town of Weatherfield. She is portrayed by actress Alison King. Carla was created by producer Steve Frost as part of the new Connor family....	Alison King Alison King Alison King is an English actress. She has had major television roles as Lynda Block in the Sky One television series Dream Team, and as Carla Connor in Coronation Street since 2006.- Early life and education :...	2006—
Marcus Dent Marcus Dent Marcus Dent is a fictional character in the UK television ITV soap opera, Coronation Street. Portrayed by actor Charlie Condou, the character first appears on screen during the episode airing on 7 September 2007 and leaves during an episode airing on 5 September 2008 but returns on 24 April...	Charlie Condou Charlie Condou Charlie Lomax David Condou is an English actor and Guardian columnist who is best known for his role as Marcus Dent in the British soap opera, Coronation Street....	2007–08, 2011—
Tina McIntyre Tina McIntyre Tina McIntyre is a fictional character in the British ITV soap opera Coronation Street. Portrayed by actress Michelle Keegan, the character first appeared on screen during the episode airing on 7 January 2008...	Michelle Keegan Michelle Keegan Michelle Elizabeth Keegan is an English actress who currently plays Tina McIntyre in the soap opera Coronation Street.-Biography:...	2008—
Julie Carp Julie Carp Julie Carp is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, Coronation Street, played by actress Katy Cavanagh...	Katy Cavanagh Katy Cavanagh Katy Cavanagh in North Shields, North Tyneside and grew up in Bolton, Greater Manchester and educated at Canon Slade School is an English actress, best known for her appearances in Coronation Street in the role of Julie Carp since 2008....	2008—
Pam Hobsworth	Kate Anthony Kate Anthony Kate Anthony is a British actress.She has appeared in Doctors playing Ellen Murray, Sparkhouse playing Jenny Bullock, Casualty playing Angela Phillips, and As Time Goes By. More recently she has appeared in Totally Frank, heartbeat and EastEnders playing Annie Grey...	2008–10, 2011—
Anna Windass Anna Windass Anna Windass is a fictional character in the UK television ITV soap opera, Coronation Street. Portrayed by actress Debbie Rush, the character first appeared onscreen during the episode airing on 14 November 2008.-Creation and casting:...	Debbie Rush Debbie Rush Debbie Rush is an English actress. She is currently playing the role of Anna Windass in Coronation Street.After training at the Manchester School Of Acting when she was in her thirties, she has also starred in Shameless and Hollyoaks in the City. Rush also filmed the role of "Pam" in the horror...	2008—
Gary Windass Gary Windass Gary Windass is a fictional character in the UK television ITV soap opera, Coronation Street. Portrayed by actor Mikey North, the character first appeared onscreen during the episode airing on 14 November 2008.-Background:...	Mikey North Mikey North Michael "Mikey" North is an English actor best known for his role as Gary Windass in Coronation Street.-Early life and career:...	2008—
Mary Taylor Mary Taylor (Coronation Street) Mary Taylor , is a fictional character in the UK television ITV soap opera, Coronation Street. played by Pattie Clare, made her first onscreen appearance on 26 November 2008 and departed on 15 May 2009 but returned in March 2010 and has appeared on the show ever since...	Pattie Clare Pattie Clare Patti Clare is an English actress, best known for playing the part of Mary Taylor in ITV drama Coronation Street from 2008. Previous roles included an appearance in Doctor Who and in a spinoff episode of Torchwood.-External links:...	2008–09, 2010—
Sian Powers Sian Powers Sian Powers is a fictional character on the UK soap opera Coronation Street, portrayed by actress Sacha Parkinson. Sian was introduced as a love interest for Sophie Webster . Sian joined the cast of Coronation Street alongside Ben Richardson in early 2009 as Sophie's schoolmates...	Sacha Parkinson Sacha Parkinson Sacha Louise Parkinson is a British actress best known for playing Sian Powers in the ITV1 soap opera Coronation Street from January 2009 onwards. Her character will leave the show in January 2012.-Career:...	2009–12
Liam Connor Jr.	Ollie and Elliot Barnett	2009, 2010—
Brian Packham	Peter Gunn	2010, 2011—
Izzy Armstrong Izzy Armstrong Isabelle 'Izzy' Armstrong is a fictional character on the UK soap Coronation Street portrayed by Cherylee Houston. The character first appears on-screen on April 16, 2010; she is introduced as a new love interest for Kirk Sutherland. Soon after her arrival she gets a job at the Underworld factory....	Cherylee Houston Cherylee Houston Cherylee Houston is a British actress. She grew up in Morecambe, Lancashire, in the United Kingdom. She is best known for her role as Izzy Armstrong, friend of Kirk Sutherland in Coronation Street.-Early life:...	2010—
Owen Armstrong Owen Armstrong Owen Armstrong is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera Coronation Street, played by Ian Puleston-Davies. He made his first on-screen appearance on 9 June 2010.-Casting:...	Ian Puleston-Davies Ian Puleston-Davies -Early life and career:Born in Flint, Wales, Puleston-Davies has starred in the ITV drama Vincent alongside Ray Winstone, and Ghostboat , alongside David Jason. He has also played the lead roles in Conviction and the BBC Three series Funland.He has starred in long-running dramas such as Holby...	2010—
Katy Armstrong	Georgia May Foote Georgia May Foote Georgia May Foote is a British actress. She is best known for playing Alison Simmons in the school drama series Grange Hill. She is currently starring in Coronation Street as Katy Armstrong, sister to Izzy Armstrong and daughter to Owen Armstrong.Foote has played many minor roles during her career...	2010—
Matt Carter Matt Carter (Coronation Street) Dr Matthew "Matt" Carter, is a fictional character from the ITV soap opera Coronation Street, played by Oliver Mellor. He made his first on screen appearance on 20 August 2010.-Creation and development:...	Oliver Mellor Oliver Mellor Oliver Mellor is a British actor and former personal trainer, perhaps best known for playing the role of Dr. Matt Carter in ITV soap opera Coronation Street since 20 August 2010.-Personal life:...	2010—
Kylie Platt	Paula Lane Paula Lane Paula Lane is an English actress, perhaps best known for her work as Kylie Turner in Coronation Street. In 2010 Lane was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2011 National Television Awards . She has also gained other nominations for her portrayal of Kylie.-Career:Lane made her professional debut in...	2010, 2011—
Jack Dobbs	Jaxon and Maddox Beswick	2010—
Paul Kershaw	Tony Hirst Tony Hirst Tony Hirst is a British actor and theatre director, best known for playing Mike Barnes on the British soap opera Hollyoaks and currently stars in Coronation Street as the love interest of Eileen Grimshaw.- Filmography :...	2010, 2011—
Hope Stape	Sadie Pilbury and Harriet Atkins	2010—
Frank Foster Frank Foster (Coronation Street) Frank John Foster is a fictional character in the British ITV soap opera Coronation Street, a long-running serial drama about working class life in the fictional town of Weatherfield. Frank is played by Andrew Lancel and was introduced as a business associate of Carla Connor...	Andrew Lancel Andrew Lancel Andrew Lancel is an English actor. He is best known for his current role as Frank Foster in the long-running ITV soap opera Coronation Street, and formerly in his role as DI Neil Manson in The Bill.-Biography:...	2011—
Faye Butler	Ellie Leach Ellie Leach Ellie Louise Leach is a young British actress from Bury, Manchester. She is most known for her role as troubled Faye Butler in the long-running soap Coronation Street.-Career:...	2011—
Sylvia Goodwin	Stephanie Cole Stephanie Cole Stephanie Cole, OBE is an English stage, television, and film actress, best known for playing characters a great deal older than her actual age.-Early life:...	2011—
Stella Price Stella Price Stella Price is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera Coronation Street, played by Michelle Collins. Collins' casting was announced in April 2011 and she began filming her scenes in May. The actress commutes from north London to Manchester for filming. Collins joined the show in...	Michelle Collins Michelle Collins Michelle Danielle Collins is a British actress best known for her roles on television in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, as Cindy Beale, Coronation Street as Stella Price, and BBC dramas Sunburn and Two Thousand Acres of Sky...	2011—
Karl Munro	John Michie John Michie John Michie is a Scottish television and film actor, best known for his role as DI Robbie Ross in the STV Scottish detective television series Taggart and for playing Karl Munro in Coronation Street.-Early life:...	2011—
Eva Price	Catherine Tyldesley Catherine Tyldesley Catherine Tyldesley is an English actress, known for portraying Iris Moss in Lilies and Eva Price in Coronation Street from 2011.-Background:Tyldesley is from Walkden, Greater Manchester. She attended St...	2011—
Anne Foster	Gwen Taylor Gwen Taylor Gwen Taylor is an actress who has appeared in many British television programmes, including Z-Cars, Murder Most Horrid, Yes, Prime Minister, Inspector Morse, Midsomer Murders and Belonging...	2011—
Sam Foster	Paul Clayton	2011—
Kirsty Soames	Natalie Gumede Natalie Gumede Natalie Gumede is an English actress and former dancer. She is best known for playing China in BBC Three's Ideal who, along with her friend Asia , is one of Moz's regular clients. Her character featured in the pilot episode, and was a regular in the first three seasons...	2011—
Lesley Kershaw	Judy Holt Judy Holt Judy Holt is a British television actress, most famous for her role as Elaine Fishwick in At Home with the Braithwaites.-Filmography:- External links :...	2011—

Departing characters

Character	Actor	Departure date
Lloyd Mullaney Lloyd Mullaney Lloyd Mullaney is a fictional character in the UK television ITV soap opera, Coronation Street. Portrayed by actor Craig Charles, the character first appeared onscreen during the episode airing on 20 June 2005 and remained on screen until 23 July 2006 when Craig Charles was suspended but he...	Craig Charles Craig Charles Craig Joseph Charles is an English actor, stand-up comedian, author, poet, radio and television presenter, best known for playing Dave Lister in the British cult-favourite science fiction sitcom Red Dwarf...	2011
Becky McDonald Becky McDonald Rebecca "Becky" McDonald is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera Coronation Street, a long-running serial drama about working class life in the fictional town of Weatherfield. She is played by actress Katherine Kelly. Becky was created by producer Steve Frost as a recurring...	Katherine Kelly Katherine Kelly (actress) Katherine Kelly, is a British actress and recording artist who is most well known for playing Becky McDonald in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street. She has also starred in the film Mischief Night.-Early life and career:...	January 2012
Rosie Webster Rosie Webster Rosie Webster is a fictional character in the British television ITV soap opera, Coronation Street. The character first appeared onscreen during the episode airing on 24 December 1990. Originally portrayed by actress Emma Collinge from her birth until December 1999, the character has since been...	Helen Flanagan Helen Flanagan Helen Joyce Flanagan is a British actress best known for playing Rosie Webster in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street.Flanagan has played Rosie Webster in Coronation Street since 2000, when she was ten years old....	February 2012
Sian Powers Sian Powers Sian Powers is a fictional character on the UK soap opera Coronation Street, portrayed by actress Sacha Parkinson. Sian was introduced as a love interest for Sophie Webster . Sian joined the cast of Coronation Street alongside Ben Richardson in early 2009 as Sophie's schoolmates...	Sacha Parkinson Sacha Parkinson Sacha Louise Parkinson is a British actress best known for playing Sian Powers in the ITV1 soap opera Coronation Street from January 2009 onwards. Her character will leave the show in January 2012.-Career:...	2012
Betty Williams Betty Williams (Coronation Street) Elizabeth "Betty" Williams is a long-standing fictional character from the British ITV soap opera Coronation Street, portrayed by former music hall star Betty Driver. Driver was cast as Betty in 1969, after first auditioning for the role of Hilda Ogden...	Betty Driver Betty Driver Elizabeth Mary "Betty" Driver, MBE was an English singer, actress and author, best known for her role as Betty Williams on the British soap opera, Coronation Street, appearing in more than 2,800 episodes...	2012

Returning characters

Character	Actor	Return date	Ref(s)
Beth	Lisa George	2011
Lewis Archer Lewis Archer Lewis Archer is a fictional character from the British soap opera Coronation Street, played by Nigel Havers. He made his first on-screen appearance on 18 December 2009. Lewis is a male escort hired by Audrey Roberts, after she sees him accompanying her rival, Claudia Colby, to a Christmas party...	Nigel Havers Nigel Havers Nigel Allan Havers is an English actor. He is probably best known for his BAFTA-nominated role as Lord Andrew Lindsay in the 1981 British film Chariots of Fire, and for his role as Dr. Tom Latimer in the British TV comedy series Don't Wait Up...	2012

Future characters

Character	Actor	Debut date	Ref(s)
Danny Stratton	Jeremy Sheffield	December 2011
Milton	Robert Vaughn Robert Vaughn Robert Francis Vaughn, , is an American actor noted for stage, film and television work. His best known roles include the suave spy Napoleon Solo in the 1960s television series The Man from U.N.C.L.E., wealthy detective Harry Rule in the 1970s television series The Protectors, Albert Stroller in...	2012

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