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Claire Sweeney is exiting coronation street Just three years later, this was confirmed.
Sweeney stars as Cassie Plummer, the eccentric daughter of Maureen Lipman’s Evelyn Plummer and the long-lost mother of Ellen Hassall’s Tyrone Dobbs.
Sweeney herself has yet to comment on her exit, but she has been excitedly posting photos on Instagram of her new job: playing Miss Hannigan in the musical’s UK and Ireland tour Anne.
ITV said: “Cassie will remain on the cobbles until the summer, during which time she will continue to make her presence felt at Weatherfield, making for a fantastic exit storyline.”
Sweeney joins Corey The show will star in 2023, marking her return to the soap 20 years after it ended. BrooksideThe Channel 4 soap opera made her a household name.
In a statement at the time, Sweeney expressed her excitement for her new job. “Although I have been fortunate enough to enjoy an amazingly diverse career for nearly 40 years, coronation street To me, that’s better than being in a Hollywood movie! “
Cassie battled drug addiction on the cobbles and used her position as carer for Ken Barlow, played by William Loach, to drug him and steal his valuables. She also worked as an office clerk at Webster Auto Center and as an office assistant at Street Car Company.
Corey Fans expressed mixed reactions to the news of Sweeney’s departure, with many feeling that the show was not utilizing her effectively.
“I’m sad Claire is leaving,” one user wrote on X. “Cassie is an underused character and has so much potential that Corey Never used. Still happy for Claire though, can’t wait to see her shine Anne“.
Another wrote: “I have mixed feelings about Claire Sweeney’s exit. I don’t think she has reached her full potential but it’s been three years since this summer so at some point you have to ask if her potential is really there.”
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coronation street has been in the headlines recently High-profile crossover drama with other ITV soaps Emmerdaleboth series’ characters were involved in fatal car crashes on the motorway between Leeds and Manchester.
former Corey Star Helen Flanagan also recently discussed her time working on the soap, and Accused the series of “sexualizing” her when she was 16 years old.