Sporting a cropped, bleached-blonde hairstyle, Julie's upbeat image is a far cry from frumpy transsexual Hayley. Julie was starring in Much Ado About Nothing in Manchester when she was spotted for the part of transsexual Hayley in Coronation Street. The actress, who originally wanted to be a social worker, is currently studying for an Open University degree in social sciences. Actress Julie says she has had a good response from the public for her portrayal of transsexual Hayley. It's raised awareness.
People say they've had to explain what a transsexual is to their grandmother.
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