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.
read more in corrie CORRIE ON John Thomson seen for the first time as he replaces axed Corrie star Sean Wilson soap feud Betsy turns on Mason after humiliating ordeal in Corrie - and she wants revenge She lives on Coronation Street alongside Tyrone, Fiz (Jennie McAlpine), and their two daughters, Hope (Isabella Flanagan) and Ruby (Billie Naylor). Maureen's portrayal of the no-nonsense Evelyn made her one of the soap’s standout characters. Fans were left fearing that she might end up leaving Coronation Street for good after she shared that she is taking a sabbatical from the show this summer.
But during her recent interview with Alan Titchmarsh, the 78-year-old actress opened up about her ongoing role on the soap. Most read in Soaps CORRIE ON John Thomson seen for the first time as he replaces axed Corrie star Sean Wilson LOVED-UP LIFE Inside real life Emmerdale soap couple Eric Pollard and Brenda Walker lives RING RING! Nate Robinson hiding huge secret - and ex Tracy isn’t happy in Emmerdale corrie blimey Inside Corrie’s Kimberley-Hart Simpson’s FREE holiday as she strips to bikini When Alan noted that she had signed on to star in Corrie for another year, Maureen enthusiastically confirmed: "Yes, I have been signed up to do another year." Reflecting on her time on the ITV soap, Maureen shared how much she enjoys the work, saying, "It’s good for you, it keeps you on your metal, my goodness me.
I mean everything is still completely fascinating to me." Coronation Street legend Julie Hesmondhalgh reveals transgender Hayley Cropper was meant to be a JOKE storyline Fans will be delighted to hear that Evelyn will remain a central part of the Corrie cast especially as she has been involved with several major storylines recently. Chaos ensued in Evelyn's life after Cassie Plummer (Claire Sweeney) was introduced to the cobbles.
Cassie turned out to be Evelyn's estranged daughter and Tyrone's biological mother, which caused a shake up in the Plummer family. Evelyn is also at the center of another dramatic plot involving Tyrone’s former flame, Alina Pop (Ruxandra Porojnicu), who has returned to the scene with a shocking revelation about Tyrone's son, Dorin. As Alina faces threats from gangsters connected to a trafficking ring, she seeks refuge by asking Tyrone and Fiz to care for Dorin temporarily, adding even more tension to the household.
Who lives where on Coronation Street? Here is where all of the residents of Weatherfield's main street live 1 Coronation Street - The Barlow family (Ken, Tracy, Steve, Amy) 3 Coronation Street - The Bailey family (Aggie, Ed, Michael) 5 Coronation Street - The Winter-Brown family (Gemma, Chesney, Joseph and the Quads) 7 Coronation Street - The Alahan family (Dev, Asha, Aadi) 9 Coronation Street - The Dobbs family (Tyrone, Fiz, Evelyn, Cassie, Hope, Ruby) 11 Coronation Street - The Grimshaw family (Eileen, Todd, George, Mary, Sean, Dylan) 13 Coronation Street - The Webster family (Kevin, Abi, Jack, Alfie) 15a Coronation Street - Dee-Dee Bailey and Adam Barlow 2a Coronation Street - Craig Tinker 4 Coronation Street - The Metcalfe family (Sally, Tim) 6 Coronation Street - The Nazir family (Yasmeen, Alya, Stu, Eliza) 8 Coronation Street - The Platt family (Gail, David, Shona, Max, Lily) 10a Coronation Street - Rita Tanner 12 Coronation Street - Brian Packham.
