The soap star has celebrated in style Tina O'Brien has been flooded with messages of support as she marked her special day in style. The soap star is renowned for her role as Sarah Platt in Coronation Street. The actor joined the cast in 1999 when she took over the role of Sarah Platt from twins, Leah and Lynsey King.

The TV icon has since gone on to become one of the show's most popular figures and is at the centre of some of Corrie's most important storylines. Away from the screen, her life is fortunately less turbulent and she regularly keeps fans updated on Instagram . She has taken to the social media platform today to reveal today is her 41st birthday.

Tina has celebrated in style as she indulged in a bottle of champagne to mark the occasion. She shared a snap of the Laurent Perrier rose with the caption: "Birthday bubbles." Tina enjoys a close bond with her Corrie co-stars with Catherine Tyldesley taking to the platform to send a heartfelt message.

The star, who played Eva Price on the Cobbles from 2011 - 2018, said: "Happy birthday beautiful girl." Fans were amazed last year when Tina celebrated her 40th birthday. The soap star enjoyed the big celebration with her group of friends.

A friend named Chloe Bodkin was in disbelief at the milestone as she said: "Cannot believe we are celebrating your 40th!" She jetted off to a sunny location for the occasion with her family. Tina shared clips from the trip alongside the caption: "Summer days drifted away.".