Coronation Street legend 'running away from Keir Starmer'
Born in Lancashire, she portrayed Janice for 15 years before deciding to leave and concentrate on her theatre career.
I'm not a billionaire or a trillionaire, I'm just comfy. That said when my pensions kick in I'm out of here! Anyone with half a brain would do the same. This country is drowning in its own friendliness!
Taking to X, formerly Twitter, Vicky shared an image of the theatrical production's poster alongside a screenshot showing performance dates.
She penned: "Often you take a job that hurts, for the money... Rarely do you find a job that enriches you. This piece is so beautiful. If it's the last thing I do I'll be happy."
The production also features Leah Bell, Paul Dunn, and Alison Stanley in the cast.
The theatrical piece garnered five-star reviews during its run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and is currently touring the UK.
In a separate post, Vicky candidly discussed her financial circumstances, writing: "I'm not a billionaire or a trillionaire, I'm just comfy. That said, when my pensions kick in I'm out of here! Anyone with half a brain would do the same. This country is drowning in its own friendliness!"
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Vicky suggested she might relocate from the UK. In response, one individual enquired: "Can you take Keir Starmer with you?"
She responded: "He's the one I'm running away from," accompanied by laughing face emojis.
Vicky also had a role in the BBC's daytime show Father Brown and made a return to television screens in 2013 for the 12th series of Celebrity Big Brother.
Coronation Street is available to watch on ITVX.
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