Samia Longchambon enjoys a close friendship with fellow Coronation Street legend Alan Halsall (Image: Instagram/@samia_longchambon) Coronation Street favourite Samia Longchambon, famed for her portrayal of Maria Windass, has taken to Instagram with a touching tribute to her fellow ITV soap star Alan Halsall on his birthday. The actress, who has been gracing the Cobbles since 2000, is known for her tight-knit relationships with her co-stars and didn't miss the chance to celebrate Alan's special day. Alan, beloved by fans as Tyrone Dobbs, is basking in birthday joy as he turned 42 on August 11.
Samia joined a host of Corrie actors extending their well-wishes on social media. She posted a cheerful photo with Alan and Andy Whyment, captioning it: "Happy birthday to the one and only Alan Halsall. Have a mega day.
.. love ya.
" The birthday boy himself is marking the occasion with a family barbecue at his impressive residence. Among the heartfelt messages from cast members was one from Bella Flanagan, who plays his on-screen daughter Hope Dobbs. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.
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