Gloria Price

Gloria Price

Gloria Price, played by Sue Johnston, made her first screen appearance on 5 September 2012. Daniel Kilkelly of Digital Spy reported in early March 2012 that Coronation Street producers were looking to cast Stella Price's (Michelle Collins) mother. Kilkelly said Johnston was thought to be at the top of the producers' wish list. The character and Johnston's casting was announced on 2 April 2012 by series producer Phil Collinson. Collinson said he was "delighted" to welcome Johnston to the cast of Coronation Street. He added "She has been at the heart of the very best comedy and drama the UK has produced over last 30 years and will step into the heart of Coronation Street as her character, Gloria, takes up running The Rovers with daughter Stella." Johnston began filming her first scenes on 26 April 2012. However, two weeks later Johnston fell ill and scripts had to be rewritten. Johnston resumed filming in July and the date of her on screen introduction was changed to September.