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''Coronation Street'' is a British soap opera, produced by ITV Studios. Created by writer Tony Warren, ''Coronation Street'' was first broadcast on ITV on 9 December 1960. It has been produced by Phil Collinson since 2010. The following is a list of characters introduced by Collinson in the show's fifty-first year, by order of first appearance. January saw three introductions; DC Moore (Pooja Shah), the detective in charge of the investigation into the attack on Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford), Marc Selby (Andrew Hall), a new love interest for both Audrey Roberts (Sue Nicholls) and Claudia Colby (Rula Lenska), and Frank Foster, played by former ''The Bill'' actor Andrew Lancel, as a new business partner for Carla Connor (Alison King). Faye Butler (Ellie Leach), the adoptive daughter of Anna (Debbie Rush) and Eddie Windass (Steve Huison), Jeff Cullen ( Steven Houghton), a love interest for Sally Webster (Sally Dynevor), and the soap's first Chinese character, Xin Chiang ( Elizabeth Ta ...
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Coronation Street
''Coronation Street'' is an English soap opera created by Granada Television and shown on ITV since 9 December 1960. The programme centres around a cobbled, terraced street in Weatherfield, a fictional town based on inner-city Salford. Originally broadcast twice weekly, the series began airing six times a week in 2017. The programme was conceived by scriptwriter Tony Warren. Warren's initial proposal was rejected by the station's founder Sidney Bernstein, but he was persuaded by producer Harry Elton to produce the programme for 13 pilot episodes, and the show has since become a significant part of English culture. ''Coronation Street'' is made by ITV Granada at MediaCityUK and shown in all ITV regions, as well as internationally. In 2010, upon its 50th anniversary, the series was recognised by Guinness World Records, as the world's longest-running television soap opera. Initially influenced by the conventions of kitchen sink realism, ''Coronation Street'' is noted for its ...
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Andrew Lancel
Andrew Lancel (born Andrew Watkinson on 3 August 1970) is an English television and theatre actor, producer and director. He is best known for his appearance as Dr. Andrew Collin in ''Cardiac Arrest'', his role as DI Neil Manson in ''The Bill'' and Frank Foster in the long-running ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street'', as well as his acclaimed portrayal of Brian Epstein in the stage play ''Epstein – The Man Who Made The Beatles''. Biography Andrew Lancel was born on 3 August 1970 in Rufford, Lancashire. He started his acting career in local theatre and as a cabaret singer. In 1993, he appeared in the TV film ''Wide-Eyed and Legless'' with Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent and Thora Hird. He gained fame as the lead role in the ground breaking medical series ''Cardiac Arrest'' with Helen Baxendale. Since then, he has become a well-established theatre and television actor with a reputation for seeking controversial roles and projects. He was described as the most realistic doctor o ...
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Xin Proctor
Xin may refer to: *Xin Dynasty (), which ruled China from 8–23 AD *Xincan languages (ISO 639: xin), a small extinct family of Mesoamerican languages People *Xin (surname), Chinese surname *Empress Xin (Zhang Zuo's wife) (; died ), wife of the Chinese state Former Liang's ruler Zhang Zuo *Noble Consort Xin (1737–1764), consort of the Qianlong Emperor Philosophy *Xin (philosophy), the concept of sincerity or faith () in Chinese philosophy Places *Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, abbreviated as Xin, the northwestern region of China *Xin County, Xinyang, Henan, China *Xin River, a tributary to Poyang Lake in Jiangxi Province Popular culture * ''Xin'' (comics), a comic book by Kevin Lau, or its main character *Xin, the "Ember Spirit", a character in ''Defense of the Ancients'' and ''Dota 2 ''Dota 2'' is a 2013 multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) video game by Valve. The game is a sequel to ''Defense of the Ancients'' (''DotA''), a community-created mod for Blizzard ...
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Sally Dynevor
Sally Jane Dynevor (née Whittaker; born 30 May 1963) is a British actress, she is best known for her role as Sally Metcalfe Sally Metcalfe (also Seddon and Webster) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', portrayed by Sally Dynevor. The character first appeared on-screen during the episode airing on 27 January 1986, when Kevi ... in the ITV (TV channel), ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', which she has played since 1986. In 2022, Dynevor competed in the Dancing on Ice (series 14), fourteenth series of ''Dancing on Ice''. Early life Dynevor was born in Middleton, Greater Manchester, Middleton, Greater Manchester, to Robert and Jennifer Whittaker. Career Dynevor trained at Oldham Repertory Theatre and then the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. In 1985 she appeared in an episode of the television series ''Juliet Bravo'', playing Wendy Cunningham, a troubled schoolgirl who becomes a heroin addict. She has made a career out of play ...
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Sally Webster
Sally Metcalfe (also Seddon and Webster) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', portrayed by Sally Dynevor. The character first appeared on-screen during the episode airing on 27 January 1986, when Kevin Webster (Michael Le Vell) drove past her in his van and accidentally splashed her while she was waiting for a bus. Her notable storylines have seen her have an on-and-off relationship and marriage with Kevin, becoming the victim of domestic violence by Greg Kelly (Stephen Billington), being diagnosed with breast cancer as well as her attempts to become the pillar of the community and annoy Janice Battersby (Vicky Entwistle) in the process. During her time on the soap, she has also tried to impress her bosses Bet Lynch (Julie Goodyear), Alf Roberts ( Bryan Mosley), Mike Baldwin ( Johnny Briggs), Paul Connor ( Sean Gallagher) and Carla Connor (Alison King) and gain promotions. Sally also embarks on a relationship with Tim Metcalfe ( J ...
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Steven Houghton
Steven Houghton (born 16 February 1971) is a British actor and singer. He is known for appearing in the ITV drama series '' London's Burning'' and for releasing a cover of the song "Wind Beneath My Wings", famously sung by Bette Midler in 1988. Early life, career and family Born in Barnsley, West Riding, Houghton trained at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance in Leeds. His first West End production was ''Children of Eden''. Additional London credits include '' Cats'', ''Hot Mikado'', ''Martin Guerre'', '' Blood Brothers'' and ''Spend Spend Spend'', for which he was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award. He has toured the UK in '' Grease'', ''Miss Saigon'' and '' Annie Get Your Gun''. Houghton's television credits include regular roles in '' London's Burning'', '' Bugs'', '' Holby City'' and ''Bernard's Watch'', a guest role in '' Doctors'' and an appearance on French National Television singing the title role in ''The Phantom of the Opera''. Houghton spent time in ...
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Jeff Cullen
''Coronation Street'' is a British soap opera, produced by ITV Studios. Created by writer Tony Warren, ''Coronation Street'' was first broadcast on ITV on 9 December 1960. It has been produced by Phil Collinson since 2010. The following is a list of characters introduced by Collinson in the show's fifty-first year, by order of first appearance. January saw three introductions; DC Moore (Pooja Shah), the detective in charge of the investigation into the attack on Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford), Marc Selby (Andrew Hall), a new love interest for both Audrey Roberts (Sue Nicholls) and Claudia Colby (Rula Lenska), and Frank Foster, played by former ''The Bill'' actor Andrew Lancel, as a new business partner for Carla Connor (Alison King). Faye Butler (Ellie Leach), the adoptive daughter of Anna (Debbie Rush) and Eddie Windass (Steve Huison), Jeff Cullen ( Steven Houghton), a love interest for Sally Webster (Sally Dynevor), and the soap's first Chinese character, Xin Chiang ( Elizabeth Ta ...
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Steve Huison
Steve Huison (born 2 December 1962) is a British actor who is mostly seen on television and occasionally in films. He is best known as “Lomper” in the film ''The Full Monty'' (1997) and for his role as Eddie Windass in ''Coronation Street''. Personal life Huison was born in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire. He trained at the Rose Bruford College in Sidcup, London. As of 2016, he was in living in Robin Hood's Bay with his wife, Theresa. Career Acting In film, Huison is best known for his role as Lomper in ''The Full Monty'' (1997). He also appeared in The Navigators (2001) directed by Ken Loach. On television, he has played character roles in numerous television series including ''Casualty'', '' Where the Heart Is'', ''Dinnerladies'', '' Heartbeat'', ''The Royle Family'', ''Scott & Bailey'', and the post-apocalyptic ITV drama aerial, '' The Last Train'' (1999, also known as ''Cruel Earth''). In 2008, Huison took the role of porter Norman Dunstan in the daily ITV1 hospital d ...
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Eddie Windass
Eddie Windass is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. Portrayed by Steve Huison, the character's first appearance on-screen was broadcast on 14 November 2008. On 5 December 2010, it was announced that Eddie was to leave Coronation Street in spring 2011 after being axed by producer Phil Collinson. Huison made his final appearance as Eddie on 25 April 2011. This was Huison's second role in the soap; he previously played criminal Andy Morgan in 2003. Creation Background The character of Eddie was created as part of a new family unit that new producer Kim Crowther introduced to the soap opera, consisting of a mother, a father, a son and an uncle. They were originally billed as a storyline device for established character David Platt. An ITV spokesperson said of the character and his onscreen family: "The Windass family are very rough and ready, always ducking and diving. Early on they get involved with David Platt when he helps to fit a new ki ...
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Debbie Rush
Debbie Rush (born 29 March 1966) is an English actress, known for portraying the role of Anna Windass in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' from 2008 to 2018. Career Early career After training at the Manchester School of Acting when she was in her thirties, she has also starred in '' Shameless, Brookside'' and ''Hollyoaks in the City.'' Rush also filmed the role of Pam in the horror film '' Salvage'' alongside Neve McIntosh. ''Coronation Street'' In 2008, Rush was cast in soap opera ''Coronation Street'' as Anna Windass. She won the part over a number of highly rated actors. Of this Rush said: "I went for the casting a few months ago and then was called back for the screen test. When I got the part I couldn’t believe it, I was thrilled to bits. I watched Corrie all the time growing up and all the family are tuning in now that I’m going to be in it. It’s surreal, because the cast and characters are already part of your life just from watching it." In March 2015, ...
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Anna Windass
Anna Windass is a fictional character from the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', portrayed by Debbie Rush. The character was introduced in the episode first broadcast on 14 November 2008. Rush announced her decision to leave the series in July 2017 and Anna departed in the episode first broadcast on 22 January 2018. She appeared in two further episodes first broadcast on 31 May to 1 June 2018. Anna's storylines have included: a rocky relationship to her long-term partner, Eddie Windass (Steve Huison); feuds with the Platt family, Tim Metcalfe (Joe Duttine) and Sally Webster (Sally Dynevor); her wayward son Gary's (Mikey North) decision to enroll into the army; her turbulent relationship with Owen Armstrong (Ian Puleston-Davies); adopting Faye Butler (Ellie Leach), who later alleges that Anna is abusing her; being blackmailed by Owen's client-turned-business partner Pat Phelan (Connor McIntyre) into having sex with him; facing bankruptcy following the end of her relationsh ...
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Ellie Leach
Ellie Louise Leach (born 15 March 2001) is an English actress who portrays the role of Faye Windass on the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street.'' Early and personal life Leach was born in Bury, Greater Manchester and she has a younger sister, Daisy. Leach attended Fairfield High School for Girls and currently studies performing arts at a further education college. Leach is a cousin of Brooke Vincent, who played Sophie Webster in ''Coronation Street'' between 2004 and 2019. Career Leach began her television career appearing in television advertisements for Staples and McDonald's. In 2009, Leach appeared in the film '' A Boy Called Dad''. In 2010, Leach appeared in an episode of '' Moving On'' as Stacy. In 2011, she was cast in the role of Faye Butler, a potential adoptive child for Anna (Debbie Rush) and Eddie Windass (Steve Huison) on the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street ''Coronation Street'' is an English soap opera created by Granada Television and shown on ITV since ...
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