Michelle Connor | Coronation Street Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit Steve McDonald fell for Michelle instantly when she began working at the Rovers.Despite Steve's feelings for her, Michelle was immediately disliked by his mother, pub landlady Liz McDonald . Vernon clearly had a crush on Michelle. He flirted with her, but she was disgusted by his behaviour. As he blatantly propositioned Michelle, she tricked him by falsely claiming to feel the same. Michelle proceeded to humiliate Vernon in public. Vernon twisted the situation to make Michelle appear to be the guilty party and Liz sacked Michelle. When the truth was exposed, Liz shamed Vernon to the whole of Weatherfield and threw him out, although they eventually got back together. Liz subsequently offered Michelle her job back and she has now returned to the Rovers. She began dating the manipulative Sonny Dhillon , and their relationship went swimmingly. Steve still loved Michelle and tried to split them up. But Michelle's loyalties lay with Sonny. They were briefly engaged, much to Steve's anger. When Steve discovered that Sonny was bisexual, having witnessed him kiss Sean Tully , he informed Michelle of the truth about her fiancé.

Michelle refused to believe Steve's accusations and both Sonny and Sean denied their affair but when Michelle eventually uncovered their lies, she was devastated. She confronted cheating Sonny in an angry showdown in her flat and called off the engagement. Michelle ended her friendship with Sean following his betrayal, but their friendship repaired a few months later. Ever since Michelle ended her relationship with Sonny, he hasn't been seen. When Carla hinted that Paul and Liam were hiding something from Michelle, she confronted her brothers. Paul denied Carla's accusations, but Liam eventually confessed the truth about her beloved partner Dean 's death to Michelle, revealing that Paul had been behind the wheel during the car accident which claimed her boyfriend's life. She lashed out violently at her brothers on discovering their attempts to cover up Paul's crime. Michelle struggled to forgive her brothers and never told the truth to her son Ryan . After brother Paul's death, she gradually made up with Liam. When her brother Paul was seriously injured in a car accident involving him kidnapping Leanne Battersby , Michelle didn't know how to react, as she was unable to forgive him for killing her beloved Dean.

She refused to visit Paul in hospital, but after much persuasion from Steve, Michelle had a change of heart and decided to visit her dying brother. However, by the time she arrived at the hospital, Paul was already dead. Michelle was hysterical. After a brief kiss months previously, Michelle was again propositioned by Steve when she confided in him about the true circumstances of Dean's death. Although she had feelings for Steve, his timing wasn't good and Michelle rejected his advances. However, they eventually agreed to start a proper romance and they have finally become a couple. Steve suggested that Michelle and Ryan should live with Steve at the Rovers. The two moved out of their flat and lived at the pub. As well as Steve and his daughter Amy, Michelle and Ryan began living with Steve's mum and stepfather, making it hard for so many of them to live under the same roof. However, the couple were pleased how they were now like a 'proper family. At the beginning of December 2007, Ryan was followed many times by a man in a blue car. He appeared when he was waiting for his school bus, whilst at school and even on the Street. Ryan became scared and wondered why the man was following him.

He told his mother, Michelle, who told boyfriend, Steve and brother Liam, but at first the claims fell on deaf ears. On December 9, whilst walking along the Street, the blue car pulled up beside him and the driver began to talk to him, using his name. Ryan ran into the Rovers and told his mother and uncle, resulting in Liam to run after the stalker. However he managed to escape. He again reappeared on December 17, but this time he was followed to a home in the suburbs where the Connors all arrived. Michelle went to ring on the doorbell to confront the stalker when she was introduced to another 15-year-old, Alex. She took one look at the teenager and burst into tears. The teenager standing before her was a spitting-image of her deceased partner, Dean. Her worst fears were confirmed - Alex is Michelle's biological son but Ryan is still her legal son.

A week later, Michelle's parents came to stay for Maria and Liam's wedding and asked Ryan about the boy who had wandered into the ceremony; Ryan answered "he's just some weirdo." After Michelle and Liam's Mum and Dad left for Ireland Alex was shown to be hiding behind a wall eavesdropping on Michelle and Steve. Alex later appeared in the Kabin talking to Norris Cole about how his mother was Michelle Connor and that she would pay for the sweets he had bought. Later that day the news spread about Ryan not being Michelle's son and Ryan did not find this funny when Amber commented on the news. In the Rovers the police came with Alex who had being shoplifting asking whether Michelle was his mother or not claiming Alex had told the police that she was and that the Rovers was his home. Michelle told them that she was his mother and that he was safe to stay at the Rovers. When Michelle was discussing a matter with Alex she walked away to get something from the kitchen but Alex called her back using "Mum" as her name to a shocked Michelle. Alex has been staying with Michelle for the past couple of weeks, causing tension between Ryan and Alex.

He 'lost' Amy and barricade himself in the pub and has driven Ryan to go and live with Liam, but Michelle can't bring herself to tell him to go back and live with Wendy. She has again met up with Alex and has taken him to Ireland to meet his grandparents for a few weeks. Her relationship with Steve began to crumble when Steve locked Dan Mason down the cellar resulting in Dan receiving a ruptured spleen. Steve had a drunken one-night stand with Becky Granger and Steve did not tell Michelle about the incident, she began to get suspicious when Steve and best friend Lloyd acted nervous several times in front of Michelle. When Liz told Michelle that Steve gets on very well with Leanne Battersby , a new barmaid in the Rovers and prostitute, she blamed her when she suspected Steve had slept with someone. After confronting Lloyd when Steve went to visit twin brother Andy Michelle 'fired' Leanne despite having no authority to do so, after spotting her talking with Lloyd. Dan went to confront Michelle but Dan stood up for Leanne and claimed that she was with him and worrying when Dan was in hospital, Leanne then refused when Michelle tried to resume their friendship.

Lloyd lied that Steve had planned a surprise proposal to Michelle and that Andy would be best man, and that he wanted to get married in a Spanish castle, so he subsequently went to see Andy because of this. When Steve returned to Weatherfield, Lloyd persuaded Michelle to keep quiet, but when Lloyd and Steve argued, and this resulted in Steve actually proposing. Eileen Grimshaw objected to Lloyd when he told her all about the situation and Eileen persuaded him to tell Michelle the truth, unaware that Steve had already proposed, he told Michelle the truth although Michelle still kept quiet. On 16 July 2008, Michelle chose her engagement ring, choosing the most expensive one in the shop, and when Steve proposed with the ring, Michelle snapped out that she is never going to marry him. She smacked him in the mouth, and left to go back with Carla to her flat, leaving Steve with a bleeding lip.

The following day Michelle confessed to Carla that she didn't even love Steve anyway, but confronted him and demanded to know what happened on the night he was out, Steve confessed that he had stayed at a girls house, whom he claimed he met at a disco, and that he'd slept on her sofa and nothing happened, Michelle threw the expensive engagement ring in a skip, leaving Steve to rummage through to get it back, when Steve returned, Michelle threw him out. Steve told Michelle the next day to play happy families in front of Amy, in an attempt to weasel his way back into Michelle's affections. Becky tried to gey Michelle and Steve back together in an attempt to make less chance of her one-night stand being revealed, but Michelle did not listen and told Steve to tuck Amy into bed and leave. On 13th August 2008 , Michelle, Sean, Becky and Marcus Dent went out to a karaoke bar. While there Michelle met an old friend named JD, in a bid to wind up Steve over his infidelity she brought him back to the Rovers leaving a bemused Steve outside. Steve and Mibottle of champagne.

Then she tells Steve she is going on tour with JD and his band to Belgium. In November 2010 Michelle became Carla's assistant trainee manager when she gave Carla a brilliant business idea after Nick left Carla in high need of money. She continued to work there and noticed Carla was acting suspiciously and phoning 'the mystery man' frequently. When she caught Carla 'flirting' on the phone again she waited until Carla left the office and redialed 'the mystery man' who turned out to be Peter Barlow. She told her boyfriend and Peter's friend Ciaran McCarthy, who confronted Peter. She then herself confronted peter outside Barlow's Bookies who asked her: 'Have you been speaking to your boyfriend' after she saw Carla and Peter having a cosy chat. Later that night she followed watched as Peter and Carla head into Carla's flat. Michelle reading all the wrong signals, this time confronted Carla and Peter. Peter told Carla to tell Michelle about her alcoholism, so Carla gave Michelle the court case newspaper and Michelle was shocked to find out that Carla was in fact an Alcoholic. Upset Carla then revealed to Michelle that her drinking was a result of a late greiving process for her lover, and Michelle's brother Liam.

In 2016 Michelle found out that she was pregnant with a baby boy, but she went into premature labour at only 23 weeks. On 11th January 2017 , Michelle gave birth to Ruairi , but was too underdeveloped to survive. Background information Edit Michelle was absent between January and November 2011 as Kym Marsh took maternity leave. She was originally going to be involved in a storyline where she would be sexually assaulted by Frank Foster ( Andrew Lancel ) but was told to take an early maternity leave by her doctor for the safety of the baby. The storyline was rewritten so Frank ended up sexually assaulting Maria Connor instead. Quotes "Follow that as they say. Michelle... I'm not too late am I?" (First line, to Vernon Tomlin ) --- Coronation Street | Television New Zealand | Entertainment | TVNZ 1, TVNZ 2 Email Coro gossip The UK may be a fair way ahead of us, but that doesn't mean we can't keep up to date with the latest Coro goss! Read below to find out the latest news...

*Warning: Contains spoilers!* Kate Ford signs up for more Kate Ford, who plays Tracey Barlow, is set to remain in Weatherfield until at least 2013 after signing a new contract with the primetime show. Coronation Street's official website released this statement from a spokesperson: "We're thrilled Kate is staying with the show. Tracy is a great character and gives us scope for some exciting storylines over the next year." Sue Cleaver collapses on set Sue Cleaver, who plays Eileen Grimshaw, was rushed to hospital after the actress collapsed on set. The 46-year-old was attended by on-set medics before an ambulance was called, The Sun reports. Staff described Cleaver as looking unwell on Wednesday morning shortly before taking a turn for the worse. The incident is believed to have been related to Cleaver's diabetes. Game show host eyes Corrie role Former model turned game show host Vernon Kay says he would love a role on Coronation Street and has even approached producers.Digital Spy reports that Kay, who hosts ITV's Family Fortunes show, wants to make the move from game shows to the soap.

"I'd love to be a shop assistant in Dev's shop or a barman, or the cleaner in the pub," he said.And the feeling appears to be mutual. Kay went on to say that he has spoken the Corrie team and a character has been "lined-up".Watch this space. Michelle Keegan signs on Michelle Keegan (Tina McIntyre) has signed a "six-figure contract" to stay on the Street for at least another year, The List reports. The pay deal comes just months after the 24-year-old got engaged to The Wanted hunk Max George. A source says that Keegan is over-the-moon with the deal and has said 2011 has already been the best year of her life. Katherine Kelly's Royal Wedding weekend Katherine Kelly, who plays the less than regal Becky McDonald, rubbed shoulders with Royalty over the weekend when she attended the wedding of Zara Phillips and Mike Tindal. The Queen's granddaughter and the captain of the England rugby team tied the knot in a low-key ceremony in Edinburgh.

Katherine, a school friend of Mike, looked far from her one-screen self in a demure peach one-shoulder James Steward dress teamed with an orange sunhat and matching handbag. Brooke loves the on-screen arguments Brooke Vincent (who plays Sophie) has admitted that she really looks forward to the arguments with her on-screen sister Rosie (played by Helen Flanagan). Helen has recently taken a three-month break from Coro in the UK, but is due back soon, and Brooke can't wait for her return! Brooke told Inside Soap: "I love all the scenes Helen and I do together where Rosie and Sophie are being really sarcastic with each other. We know our characters very well now, so for Rosie and Sophie to have a big old slanging match in the middle of a scene is really good fun." Shobna Gulati quits Twitter after racist tweets It appears a string of racist and abusive messages have seemingly forced Coronation Street actress Shobna Gulati (who plays Sunita) to quit social networking site Twitter. Gulati, an until now avid tweeter, has apparently received abusive messages from some of her 18,000 plus followers over the space of the last few weeks.

Gulati recently tweeted, "Hey twitter what's the story eh? We report racial abuse? And you allow them back? I want no part of this." A final tweet at the end of last week noted: "Thanks for the banter I've enjoyed my time on twitter. Over and out". Graeme Hawley has his eyes on a spin-off show The 37-year-old actor whose reign as John Stape is due to come to an end in the UK next month thinks his character's time in Weatherfield has been so eventful that he should be given a spin-off show all of his own. He said: "I'd suggest John runs away to Italy and starts a new life over there. He's a very popular character. Maybe ITV would like to follow him to see what disasters befall him!" Which Eastenders star is set to join Coro? Ex-Eastenders star Michelle Collins has landed the role of Rovers Return landlady on Coronation Street. Michelle, who played Cindy Beale on Eastenders, begins filming on Coro next month. Kym Marsh has her baby! Kym Marsh (who plays Michelle) has given birth to a baby girl named Polly. Congrats!

Keith Duffy discusses Coro return Keith Duffy has confirmed that he expects to return to filming om Coronation Street in September. The actor recently took a break from his role as Ciaran McCarthy in order to tour with Boyzone. On screen, viewers saw Ciaran leave Weatherfield after landing a job on a cruise. Kym Marsh says Coro bosses have been 'fantastic' Kym Marsh, who plays Michelle Connor on Coronation Street, is expecting a baby girl in April and left the soap as she's experiencing a difficult pregnancy. The decision to allow her to leave the soap early comes after her baby son Archie died in 2009, after being born 18 weeks premature. Kym has been on modified bed rest due to complications in the pregnancy but says that the show's producers have been 'incredibly understanding' and the cast have been 'hugely supportive'. She says that Julie Hesmondhalgh, Antony Cotton, Ali King and Bev Callard have been in constant contact. English company builds replica of Ken and Deirdre's house One of the best-known soap opera homes is being recreated by a company in Wellingborough.

Tingdene Homes has built a replica of Ken and Deirdre's home on Coronation Street. Sophie Wyatt, the production designer, spent months researching and sourcing items. She said: "It's been difficult to match items perfectly but things like the green tiles in the kitchen have really brought it all together." Which fellow Coro actor's brother is Brooke Vincent dating? Brooke Vincent (who plays Sophie Webster) has found love with a handsome young man - who also happens to be her co-star's younger brother. Brooke is dating Scott Thomas, the brother of Ryan Thomas (who plays Jason Grimshaw). Which actress is petrified she's going to lose her unborn child? According to nz.lifestyle.yahoo.com, pregnant Coronation Street star Kym Marsh is petrified she may lose another newborn child. The actress lost her son, Archie, just seconds after he was born 18 weeks premature in 2009, and suffered massive emotional scarring as a result. Now she's frightened her unborn baby with fiance Jamie Lomas may suffer the same fate. The mum-of-two has taken a five-month hiatus from Coro to keep her stress levels down.

But a nasty message of Twitter recently, brought up all the old feelings of hurt again: '[H]ey kym i heard rumors u lost the baby,' the message read. 'Probably the sickest tweet I've ever seen,' Kym responded, adding, 'How could you write that?' An agonising wait lies ahead as Kym hopes for a healthy child. Who's returning to Coro after a 43-year absence? Ken Barlow has a surprise in store shortly, with his old pal Dennis Tanner making a comeback, according to . Ken's mate Dennis was Elsie Tanner's wayward son who appeared alongside Ken in the very first episode and was last on the show way back in 1968. Dennis was played by Philip Lowrie and the actor is set to revive the role in March. So has former jailbird Dennis acquired some wisdom with age or is he still up to his old tricks? Who keeps having to deny they're leaving the show? Actress Katherine Kelly has insisted that she is "happy for now" at Coronation Street, saying that she isn't planning to leave the show. Recent reports suggested that the actress, who plays Becky McDonald in the show, was planning to quit the soap.

Speaking to TVNZ, Kelly said, when asked if she was planning a return to theatre: "Oh no, I'm really happy at Coronation Street right now. I'm definitely happy for now. I know there's a lot of rumours surrounding me going, but that's been for the past two years, so just ignore them for now." Michelle caught in compromising position! Coronation Street star Michelle Keegan (who plays Tina) has been busted getting frisky in a lift in a Manchester hotel with her boyfriend, who is The Wanted musician Max George. Some other hotel guests were getting out of one lift, when the one beside it opened and Michelle and Max were inside, getting a bit "overly friendly" with each other. Naughty naughty! The tram crash has happened! The MASSIVE storyline involving a tram crash on The Street has now screened in the UK. Click here if you'd like to read a review of the episode...but it contains BIG spoilers!! Helen's a golden girl Coronation Street's Helen Flanagan (who plays Rosie) has posed in nothing but gold paint, to celebrate Coronation Street's 50th anniversary! Click here to see the photo .

Coro to do a live episode The Coronation Street cast are all very excited to be doing an upcoming live episode. Debbie Rush, who plays Anna Windass, said "Everybody's dead excited about going live again - it's not often in your career that you get the chance to do television like this," she told Inside Soap magazine. "Some of the cast who have been here for a while did it all before 10 years ago, so we've been getting tips from them. And of course, the Street used to be live every week when it first started." Barbara Knox and Eileen Derbyshire receive MBEs from the Queen Veteran Coro stars Barbara Knox and Eileen Derbyshire yesterday received MBEs from the Queen, who is a big fan of the 50-year-old soap. Barbara, 77, who plays Rita Sullivan, made her first appearance in 1964, while Eileen, 79, who stars as Emily Bishop, has been on the show since 1961. The two veterans of the Street admitted they had been so nervous they could not remember much of what the Queen said to them as she gave them their awards! Kym Marsh is pregnant!

Kym Marsh is expecting a baby with fiance Jamie Lomas. Kym, 34, who plays barmaid Michelle Connor in the soap, is said to be "absolutely overjoyed" after a 12-week scan confirmed the news. The pregnancy comes less than two years since the couple's first son, Archie, died moments after being born 18-weeks premature. Helen Flanagan scared of being attacked Helen Flanagan fears she could be attacked because her Coronation Street character, Rosie Webster, is so hated. The 20-year-old actress - who has portrayed Rosie since 2000 - is often confronted by girls who shout at her and call her a "b***h" in the street, and will now only go out with friends or her footballer boyfriend Scott Sinclair. However, the actress is adamant she is nothing like her saucy character, and calls herself a "geek". Debbie drops the extra weight Coronation Street star Debbie Rush has dropped three dress sizes in just two months, after crying over an unflattering picture of herself.

The 44-year-old actress, who plays Anna Windass on the show, admits it was a photograph of herself at her heaviest, wearing a bra and skirt in a clothing store fitting room, which prompted her to radically change her diet and exercise regime. Last week Debbie showed off her trim new figure at the Inside Soap Awards, after slimming down from a size 16 to a size 10. Beverley's on the lookout for the perfect wedding dress Beverley Callard has revealed she tries not to dress like her Coronation Street alter-ego Liz McDonald. She's on the lookout for the perfect wedding dress before she ties the knot to her partner Jon McEwan, and wants to make sure she doesn't look anything like the feisty Liz on her wedding day. "I'm trying to be age-appropriate - nothing like Liz. She's certainly taught me how not to do it! I've got to make sure there is not a hint of mutton about whichever dress I choose," she told OK Magazine. Michelle splits with model boyfriend Coronation Street star Michelle Keegan (who plays Tina on Coro) is said to have split from boyfriend Brad Howard, who is male model, club promoter and aspiring actor.

Michelle, 23, is believed to have called time on their two-year relationship at the weekend after a series of furious rows. Coro theme park? Coronation Street is set to be turned into a theme park-style tourist attraction! ITV is reportedly planning to move the set to a new site where it will be cheaper to film. But instead of getting rid of the existing buildings, Coro bosses want to open the area to fans. They would be able to stroll down the famous cobbles, enjoy a pint and one of Betty's hot-pots at the Rovers Return, buy a souvenir from shops such as Rita's Kabin and be filmed in their own Coro scene. Patti refused to give up her dream After multiple knockbacks from Coronation Street's casting director, most struggling actors would probably take the hint and give up their dream of appearing on Coro. But Patti Clare was far from put off by a string of rejection letters. She even wrote her own scene set in the Rover's Return, involving a new character played by her, and fired it off to producers. They promptly rejected her again, in even stronger terms. Eventually though, it did happen.

She was working as an office receptionist when the job offer came through in 2008. Patti joined as oddball Mary, who immediately developed a huge unrequited crush on Norris Cole. She was initially only meant to stay for five episodes, but viewers loved her one-liners so the bosses offered her a long-term contract. Simon's busted nose Simon Gregson has had his nose broken by a teenager in a nightclub row. The actor, who plays cab firm boss Steve McDonald, was beaten up in an argument about a seat, a court heard. Rovers Return getting a rival? Rumours are rife that Coronation Street is to have a new wine bar to rival the Rovers Return. The drinking spot will apparently be owned by Nick Tilsley (Ben Price). Nick is to use the money he makes from selling his share of the underwear factory to launch the venture. He will open the bar in the old joinery, according to the UK's 'The Sun'.

A source said: "The Joinery will really give the Rovers Return cause to worry." Tricky Dicky is coming back...but not as you know him Coronation Street bosses have brought back actor Brian Capron - to play Richard Hillman's brother for a Christmas spin-off DVD. Fans last saw evil Hillman plunge to his death in a Weatherfield canal back in 2003. Almost 20 million watched him drive into the canal in a failed attempt to kill the Platt family, whom he tied up in the car. A Coronation Street source said: "Capron back from the dead will shock millions of fans. He's back playing his brother and, with his distinctive looks, he must be a twin." Former Coro star gravely ill Former Coronation Street star Geoffrey Hughes is said to be gravely ill following a relapse in his battle against cancer, says a report. The 66-year-old actor, who played Eddie Yates in on the show in the 1970s and 80s, was taken into hospital last Friday and is said to be undergoing heavy radiotherapy. Vicky Entwistle quits!

Vicky Entwistle has stormed out of Weatherfield after a series of rows with producers. The actress, who has played Janice Battersby for 14 years, is understood to have had disagreements with new producer Phil Collinson over her character and future storylines, according to The Mirror in the UK. Vicky is understood to have finally decided on Friday that it was time to quit and is set to leave the show in December. Her character may be one that gets killed in the tram crash. Vicky Entwistle's husband denies hitting fan The husband of Coronation Street star Vicky Entwistle, who plays Janice Battersby, has denied hitting a man who asked to take her photo. Andrew Chapman, 47, who is accused of attacking the fan on a train, pleaded not guilty to assault yesterday. Vicky wasn't in court but is expected to give evidence in her husband's defence at a trial in October. No-one is safe Coro bosses have told the cast that no-one's character is safe from potential death in the upcoming tram-crash storyline in December (in the UK).

The actors were given the bombshell news at a meeting on set - and now say they feel like they are performing with an axe hanging over their heads. The horrific death drama, with a tram crashing from the viaduct at the end of the cobble-stoned street to the road below, is to mark the show's 50th anniversary in December. And none of the cast will know who dies in the Christmas bloodbath until hours before the episode is aired. Which ex-Coro star has signed up for Strictly Come Dancing? Tina O'Brien, the popular 26-year-old actress who played Coronation Street's Sarah-Louise Platt for eight years, has agreed to sign for Strictly Come Dancing, the UK's version of Dancing With The Stars. Tina's aiming to kick-start her career again after having a daughter in 2008. Frisky the Coronation Street Cat's ashes fetch six times the expected price at auction The ashes of the Coronation Street cat, Frisky, who died 10 years ago, have been sold at auction for almost six times the expected price.

Furious bidding by soap fans meant the wooden casket carrying the cat's remains fetched 844 Pounds at an auction in Gloucestershire. It had been expected the ashes would go found around 150 Pounds. The auction included postcards of Frisky with various Coronation Street actors. Coro star attacked in pub Graeme Hawley has revealed that he was attacked by a crazed Coronation Street fan who didn't like his character (John Stape). The thug confronted the actor in a pub in Manchester recently and even put him in a headlock. Fortunately, fellow customers at the bar were able to come to the 36-year-old's rescue. Coro stars told to stop tweeting According to The Mirror in the UK, Coronation Street stars have been ordered to stop using Twitter by their bosses, for fear of them giving away important upcoming storylines. At least eight Coro stars use Twitter, including Shobna Gulati (Sunita Alahan), and Antony Cotton (Sean Tully). It is believed producers of the show blame a tweet for a leak about the tram disaster due to be screened in December in the UK as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations.

A two-page letter to the cast says: "We realise that many of you use social media and networking sites and may wish to comment on your working lives - but we would prefer it if you didn't...Please consider the set a mobile- and tweet-free zone." Would you buy the Coro cat's ashes? The cremated remains of Frisky the Coronation Street cat, renowned for appearing on the show's opening credits for more than 10 years, are up for auction next week at Dominic Winter Auctioneers in the UK. Frisky was hired by the soap in 1990 after beating off stiff competition from 5000 other cats to become the show's star, and went on to earn thousands of pounds for charity by making numerous personal appearances. He died in 2000. Rio Ferdinand wants to join Snoop Dogg on Coro Footballer Rio Ferdinand has expressed his desire to join rapper Snoop Dogg on Coronation Street as part of the soap's 50th anniversary celebrations. Ferdinand told 'The Sun' that, "I wouldn't mind getting hold of that David Platt. He's too naughty.

I would come in and be the hard taskmaster and tell him to leave Tina alone. Then hopefully he would stop picking on people." William Roache's son to play Ken Barlow in new UK Coro drama Fifty years ago he appeared as young student Ken Barlow on the first episode of Coronation Street and is still one its biggest stars. Now, William Roache's son James is to play his father in a new BBC drama, which tells the story of how the soap was born. Snoop Dogg to guest-star on Coro? According to BBC.com, Snoop Dogg is a big fan of Coronation Street and told fans during a visit to Manchester, ahead a concert at the city's Apollo, that he had asked his agent to negotiate him a role on the show! Coronation Street tram crash to kill off some major characters! Coronation Street celebrates its 50th birthday in December in the UK, but some of the soap's most popular characters won't be around for its 51st bash. According to multiple sources, several characters are going to die in a devastating tram accident. It has not yet been revealed which ones will be killed off.

Antony Cotton receives death threat Coro star Antony Cotton (who plays Sean Tully) has revealed he has received a death threat from a fan. The actor spoke out after someone posted a message on the internet calling for him to be gunned down. Apparently Antony was alarmed at the threat but is trying to laugh it off rather than worry about. His work on the show will continue as normal. Kym Marsh to write autobiography Coronation Street star Kym Marsh is to begin penning the story of her life. The mother of two, who shot to fame when she was picked to join the band Hear'Say and now plays barmaid Michelle Connor, wrote in a UK magazine column: "I'm going to start writing my autobiography this week. I'm very excited - and a bit scared - by the prospect!" Kym hopes the book will be "both funny and sad at the same time".

Text Size Michelle Connor - Latest news on Metro UK Michelle Connor Corrie’s Kym Marsh: Public are asking my kids about Frank Foster death Coronation Street star Kym Marsh has revealed that the public have been quizzing her and her children over who killed Frank Foster, with Michelle Connor, Carla Connor and Sally Webster all in the frame for the murder of Andrew Lancel's character. Kym’s Corrie cast crush Kym Marsh has admitted to an on-set crush Coronation Street star Kym Marsh has confessed she used to have a crush on her co-star Simon Gregson before she joined the show. The former Hear’Say singer now stars as barmaid Michelle Connor in the soap who is dating Simon’s character Steve McDonald. But as a child […] Corrie star finds new love? Has Kym Ryder found a new man? Kym Ryder’s Coronation Street character may be having a torrid time as far as romance is concerned – but it seems the actress has found real-life love again.

The former Hear’Say star, who is now better known as Weatherfield barmaid Michelle Connor, apparently openly snogged new flame Jamie […] Cheat grief for ‘best barmaid’ Kym Ryder’s character apparently won the best Rovers barmaid poll Michelle Connor has apparently been voted Coronation Street’s best barmaid. The foxy bar maid, played by former Hear’Say singer Kym Ryder, beat Raquel Watts, played by Sarah Lancashire, to the top spot, the Daily Star reports. Leopard print-loving Bet Lynch, played by Julie Goodyear, came […] Pay rise for Corrie’s Kym? Kym Ryder has apparently had a pay rise Kym Ryder has reportedly signed up to stay on as Coronation Street barmaid Michelle Connor. The former Hear’Say singer has apparently renewed her contract and her salary has been almost doubled, from £60,000-a-year to £100,000-per-year, reports The Sun. A source is quoted as saying: “When producers offered […] Kym backs soap rival Chris Is Kym Ryder on the money with her prediction? Kym Ryder has apparently backed soap rival Chris Fountain to win Dancing On Ice.

It seems the Coronation Street actress, who plays barmaid Michelle Connor, reckons the Hollyoaks star will edge out fellow competitors Suzanne Shaw and Zaraah Abrahams. However she also hopes former bandmate Suzanne […] Kym wins Celebrity Mum of the Year Mum of the Year Jakki James with celebrity mum winner Kym Ryder Coronation Street’s Kym Ryder said being a mother is “the most rewarding job of all” as she was crowned Celebrity Mum of the Year. Tesco Magazine’s Celebrity Mum of the Year judges – including the Prime Minister’s wife Sarah Brown – hailed her […] Street star crowned Mum of the Year Corrie’s Kym Ryder has been named Mum of the Year Coronation Street star Kym Ryder has been crowned Tesco Magazine’s Celebrity Mum of the Year. The judges – including Prime Minister’s wife Sarah Brown – hailed her as “a role model to mums everywhere” for juggling a busy career with motherhood. Ryder, 31, plays barmaid […] Kym Ryder is ‘mum of the year’ Kym Ryder is Tesco Magazine’s Celebrity Mum of the Year 2008 Kym Ryder had been named Tesco Magazine’s Celebrity Mum of the Year 2008.

The Coronation Street star – who plays barmaid and single mum Michelle Connor – is a devoted mother off-screen to David, 12 and Emily, 10. Kym, 31, said: “I’m shocked and […] Corrie band play in pub? Corrie stars have formed a band at Beverley’s pub, apparently A group of stars from Coronation Street have reportedly formed a house band at actress Beverley Callard’s pub. Beverley’s co-star Craig Charles (Lloyd Mullaney) plays the piano, while Simon Gregson (Steve McDonald) and former Hear’Say star Kym Ryder (Michelle Connor) sing in the karaoke-style group, […] Elton says sorry to Hear’say Elton apparently apologised to Kym over his Hear’say comment He may be one of the UK’s biggest success stories and most awe-inspiring characters, but it seems that even Elton John is not too big to admit when he’s wrong.

The flamboyant singer-songwriter once lashed out at manufactured band Hear’say, accusing the group of being “the […] Corrie and Doctor Who clean up at awards Coronation Street was the big winner at the awards Coronation Street and Doctor Who proved to be the big winners at the TVQuick and TVChoice Awards ceremony. While EastEnders took just one award, ITV’s Coronation Street bagged four after both soaps went head-to-head with nine nominations each. The BBC’s revival of Doctor Who got two […] Doctor Who TV’s best choice Doctor Who and Coronation Street were the big winners at the TV Choice/Quick awards ceremony. The BBC’s revival of Doctor Who got two gongs for the second consecutive year, including Best Loved Drama. David Tennant a big winner for Doctor Who Best Actor was won by David Tennant, marking last night’s occasion with a new […] What is the name of the actress who plays Michelle Connor on Coronation Street? By Yamini Chinnuswamy Thursday 7 April 2016 at 11:57AM Kym Marsh first landed in the public eye in 2001 when she participated in the talent show Popstars.

Merseyside native Marsh survived eliminations to become a member of the resulting musical group, Hear’Say. However, she left the group less than a year later due to personality clashes. After this, Marsh attempted a solo career, but her record label dropped her soon after the release of her first album. Marsh, who was born in 1976, has said that she loved acting before forgetting it in favour of singing. She rediscovered this love after a 2004 stint on the West End revival of Saturday Night Fever. But Marsh did not give up on her hopes of a singing career: in 2006, she entered a competition to be the UK entry for the Eurovision Song Contest. She came in fourth. Nonetheless, that same year would prove a turning point for her career. She landed a four-episode stint on Coronation Street as Michelle Connor – and after proving a hit with viewers, has remained a permanent resident in Weatherfield for more than a decade. Her other television credits include bit parts on medical dramas Doctors (2005) and Holby City (2006). Marsh has three children.

Her 18-year-old daughter, Emilie Cunliffe, auditioned for The Voice UK, but was not selected by any of the mentors. Michelle Connor initially arrived in Weatherfield in 2006 to audition for Vernon Tomlin’s band. Soon after, she became barmaid at the town’s favourite pub, The Rovers Return. Michelle has had to deal with more than her fair share of bereavement due to motor accidents: her boyfriend Dean was killed in a crash caused by her brother Paul, who himself died from another car accident in 2007. Only a year later, her other brother Liam was killed in a deliberate hit-and-run. It was later revealed that Ryan, her son by Dean, had been swapped at birth. After a failed engagement to Ciaran McCarthy (played by Bozyone’s Keith Duffy), Michelle married her long-time love Steve McDonald in 2015. Most recently, her life has been disrupted by the arrival of her teenage sweetheart, Will, while her husband is away in Spain.

Coronation Street's Michelle Connor is forced to face up to the truth | Daily Mail Online Share this article Share However, as the pair grew closer, Michelle confided in Will about her relationship problems and when Steve did not return home in time for her 40th birthday, she decided she could take no more and finally gave into Will's advances. Despite struggling with her guilt, Michelle had managed to keep her affair a secret. But her current happiness could soon be broken after Will's scorned fiancee reveals all in front of Steve. Unfaithful: The barmaid (Kym Marsh) recently enjoyed a fling with former flame, Will (Leon Ockenden) after she revealed that she felt unloved by her own husband (Simon Gregson) Michelle can't bring herself to deny the accusations but desperately tells Steve that she has no feelings for Will and that they never slept together. Steve looks heartbroken as he finds out the news and it is uncertain whether he will be able to forgive Michelle, especially after Will goes round to the cab office to explain. Kym recently revealed she came dangerously close to quitting Corrie this summer as her contract was due to expire and her close pal and screen sister-in-law Alison King had also recently left.

'I thought about it for a long time. It was obviously a huge decision,' the soap star told The Sun . Kym, who joined the ITV soap in April 2006, explained: 'My contract was expiring in June, and so the time to leave would have been now. 'Plus, of course, I didn't know if they wanted to keep me either.' She also stated she was affected by Alison's departure, who joined the soap at the same time as her. Kym said she is delighted to be remaining on the cobbles for some time yet. She was originally only signed up for four episodes and had to leave a role as an escort girl in Hollyoaks: After Hours in order to play the part. But the move was clearly a successful one as producers decided to make Michelle a permanent character after watching the episodes she had filmed.

Despair: Steve looks heartbroken as he finds out the news and it is uncertain whether he will be able to forgive Michelle, especially after Will goes round to the cab office to explain Read more: Coronation Street’s Kym Marsh reveals she was 'ready to quit' the soap - Mirror Online Celebs Coronation Street’s Kym Marsh reveals she was 'ready to quit' the soap The actress has played Michelle Connor for ten years on the cobbles - but wasn't sure if she would continue her role Share Kim Marsh has reportedly said that she could like to continue for another 10 years on ITV's Coronation Street (Photo: MEN MEDIA / ITV) Share Get soaps updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Thank you for subscribing! Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email Coronation Street star Kym Marsh has revealed that she recently came seriously close to leaving her role on the soap. She’s celebrating her tenth anniversary on the iconic cobbles playing barmaid Michelle Connor, but was actually considering LEAVING the soap to mark her decade on the show – as close mate Alison King, who played sister-in-law Carla Connor, had decided to leave too. Michelle told the Sun On Sunday: “I thought about it for a long time.

It was obviously a huge decision. “My contract was expiring in June, and so the time to leave would have been now. Plus, of course, I didn’t know if they wanted to keep me either.” Kym's going to be staying on the soap (Photo: MEN MEDIA) The actress eventually decided to stay on the soap – as she enjoys her role so much and her a huge group of friends – and her contract was renewed by bosses. Though she’s not sure how long she’ll stay on the soap – no star can ever be sure that their character isn’t going to meet a sticky end – Michelle is now secure in the knowledge that she’s going to be on the cobbles for some time yet. Kym as Michelle Connor (Photo: ITV) She said: “For the foreseeable future, I’m not going anywhere.” Fans will be pleased to hear that.

Read more: Coronation Street stars attend Tony Warren's funeral as soap's creator is laid to rest Reminiscing on her ten-year anniversary on Corrie, Kym also revealed that she can remember exactly what she was doing when she received the happy news that she’d got a role in the long-running soap – she was at home making spaghetti bolognaise for her kids (which was then abandoned for a meal out to celebrate her amazing new job). And she admitted she can't understand how people film sex scenes - when she struggles to flirt in front of the cameras. Like us on Facebook

Question: Who played barmaid Michelle Connor in the UK tv soap ‘Coronation Street’?
Answer: Kym Marsh