Rosie Webster is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, Coronation Street. She was born on-screen during the episode broadcast on 24 December 1990. She was played by Emma Collinge from 1990 until 27 December 1999. Helen Flanagan took over the role on 23 January 2000. Flanagan took a three-month break in the summer of 2011 and returned on 26 September 2011. The character departed the show on 10 February 2012, leaving to make a reality television show, but returned on 6 February 2017 for a short stint after agreeing to return in October 2016. On 9 February 2017, it was announced that Flanagan had extended her contract, and Rosie would remain indefinitely. Flanagan left for maternity leave on 8 June 2018. Flanagan has since said that she is unsure when she will return. Rosie is the first born daughter to Kevin Webster (Michael Le Vell) and Sally Webster (Sally Dynevor), older sister to Sophie Webster (Ashleigh Middleton, Emma Woodward, Brooke Vincent), and older half-sister to Jack Webster and deceased Jake Webster. Rosie's storylines have included her rivalry with younger sister Sophie, being kidnapped by John Stape (Graeme Hawley), and her modeling ambitions.