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South Wales Argus
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- South Wales Argus
Coronation Street star set to make big return to ITV soap
Dame Maureen Lipman is known for playing Evelyn Plummer, the grandmother of Alan Halsall's Tyrone Dobbs, on the ITV soap. Now, the 79-year-old is heading back to Weatherfield, months after being written out. And according to reports, her return to the show will be within weeks. Most Popular Soap Operas in the UK Coronation Street star set to make big return to ITV soap An insider told The Sun: 'As Evelyn went off to uni, it makes sense for her to pop back in from time to time." The publisher reported last year that the veteran soap star was taking an "extended break" from Corrie. At the time, bosses of the ITV soap said that Dame Maureen was taking a sabbatical from Coronation Street and would return in 2025. She went on to star in the Beauty and the Beast panto at Richmond Theatre. Dame Maureen's character Evelyn, whom she has played on Coronation Street since 2018, was written out following her departure. Top 5 Villains in Coronation Street Evelyn decided to better herself and went to university to study law, living in student halls. The exit storyline played out on-screen on Coronation Street in January. Who is Dame Maureen Lipman? While beginning her time as Evelyn Plummer in 2018, Dame Maureen has appeared on the show before. Her first role was back in 2002, as Lillian Spencer. Lillian was only on screens for a short time, but was the relief manager of the Rovers. Recommended reading: She has also appeared in several other shows, including the Doctor Who villain The Wire, in The Idiot's Lantern against David Tennant's tenth Doctor. Dame Maureen has been nominated for seven Olivier Awards across categories, commending acting in plays, musicals and comedy She was made a dame in the 2020 Queen's Birthday Honours for services to charity, entertainment and the arts.
North Wales Chronicle
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- North Wales Chronicle
Coronation Street star set to make big return to ITV soap
Dame Maureen Lipman is known for playing Evelyn Plummer, the grandmother of Alan Halsall's Tyrone Dobbs, on the ITV soap. Now, the 79-year-old is heading back to Weatherfield, months after being written out. And according to reports, her return to the show will be within weeks. An insider told The Sun: 'As Evelyn went off to uni, it makes sense for her to pop back in from time to time." The publisher reported last year that the veteran soap star was taking an "extended break" from Corrie. At the time, bosses of the ITV soap said that Dame Maureen was taking a sabbatical from Coronation Street and would return in 2025. She went on to star in the Beauty and the Beast panto at Richmond Theatre. Dame Maureen's character Evelyn, whom she has played on Coronation Street since 2018, was written out following her departure. Evelyn decided to better herself and went to university to study law, living in student halls. The exit storyline played out on-screen on Coronation Street in January. While beginning her time as Evelyn Plummer in 2018, Dame Maureen has appeared on the show before. Her first role was back in 2002, as Lillian Spencer. Lillian was only on screens for a short time, but was the relief manager of the Rovers. Recommended reading: She has also appeared in several other shows, including the Doctor Who villain The Wire, in The Idiot's Lantern against David Tennant's tenth Doctor. Dame Maureen has been nominated for seven Olivier Awards across categories, commending acting in plays, musicals and comedy She was made a dame in the 2020 Queen's Birthday Honours for services to charity, entertainment and the arts.
Rhyl Journal
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Rhyl Journal
Coronation Street star set to make big return to ITV soap
Dame Maureen Lipman is known for playing Evelyn Plummer, the grandmother of Alan Halsall's Tyrone Dobbs, on the ITV soap. Now, the 79-year-old is heading back to Weatherfield, months after being written out. And according to reports, her return to the show will be within weeks. An insider told The Sun: 'As Evelyn went off to uni, it makes sense for her to pop back in from time to time." The publisher reported last year that the veteran soap star was taking an "extended break" from Corrie. At the time, bosses of the ITV soap said that Dame Maureen was taking a sabbatical from Coronation Street and would return in 2025. She went on to star in the Beauty and the Beast panto at Richmond Theatre. Dame Maureen's character Evelyn, whom she has played on Coronation Street since 2018, was written out following her departure. Evelyn decided to better herself and went to university to study law, living in student halls. The exit storyline played out on-screen on Coronation Street in January. While beginning her time as Evelyn Plummer in 2018, Dame Maureen has appeared on the show before. Her first role was back in 2002, as Lillian Spencer. Lillian was only on screens for a short time, but was the relief manager of the Rovers. Recommended reading: She has also appeared in several other shows, including the Doctor Who villain The Wire, in The Idiot's Lantern against David Tennant's tenth Doctor. Dame Maureen has been nominated for seven Olivier Awards across categories, commending acting in plays, musicals and comedy She was made a dame in the 2020 Queen's Birthday Honours for services to charity, entertainment and the arts.
