CORONATION Street actress Maureen Lipman has confirmed her future on the iconic ITV soap following the recent announcement that she was leaving for a year. After a recent appearance on Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh , Maureen shed light on what's next for her character on the cobbles. 3 Maureen Lipman has spoken about her role on Coronation Street Credit: 2024 Dave Benett 3 She plays beloved pensioner Evelyn Plummer Credit: ITV 3 Maureen recently announced her upcoming hiatus from the soap Maureen is known for playing fan favourite Evelyn Plummer .
Her introduction to the show came about when Tyrone Dobbs (Alan Halsall) went on a quest to uncover details about his lineage. This search led him to his long-lost grandmother, Evelyn. Since then, Evelyn has become an integral part of the Dobbs family.
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But during her recent interview with Alan Titchmarsh, the 78-year-old actress opene.