List of Coronation Street characters

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Coronation Street is a British television soap opera first broadcast on ITV on 9 December 1960. The following is a list of characters who currently appear in the programme, listed in order of first appearance.

Contents

Present characters

Regular characters

CharacterCurrent actorCharacter durationRef(s)
Ken Barlow William Roache 1960–present [1]
Rita Tanner Barbara Knox 1964, 1972–present [2]
Tracy Barlow Kate Ford [a] 1977–1983, 1985–1997, 1999, 2002–2007, 2010–present
Audrey Roberts Sue Nicholls 1979–1982, 1984–present [3]
Nick Tilsley Ben Price [b] 1981–1999, 2002–2004, 2009–present
Kevin Webster Michael Le Vell 1983–present
Debbie Webster Sue Devaney 1984–1985, 2019–2026
Jenny Bradley Sally Ann Matthews 1986–1991, 1993, 2015–present
Sally Webster Sally Dynevor 1986–present
Sarah Platt Tina O'Brien [c] 1987–2008, 2015–present
Steve McDonald Simon Gregson 1989–present
David Platt Jack P. Shepherd [d] 1990–present
Daniel Osbourne Rob Mallard [e] 1995–1997, 2007, 2016–present
Roy Cropper David Neilson 1995–present
Leanne Battersby Jane Danson 1997–2000, 2004–present
Toyah Battersby Georgia Taylor 1997–2003, 2016–present [4]
Tyrone Dobbs Alan Halsall 1998–present [5]
Dev Alahan Jimmi Harkishin 1999–present [6]
Eileen Grimshaw Sue Cleaver 2000–2025 [7]
Maria Connor Samia Longchambon 2000–present
Kirk Sutherland Andy Whyment 2000–present
Bethany Platt Lucy Fallon [f] 2000–2007, 2015–2020, 2023–present
Todd Grimshaw Gareth Pierce [g] 2001–2004, 2007, 2011, 2013–2017, 2020–present
Adam Barlow Sam Robertson [h] 2001–2007, 2016–present
Fiz Brown Jennie McAlpine 2001–present
Sean Tully Antony Cotton 2003–present
Chesney Brown Sam Aston 2003–present
Amy Barlow Elle Mulvaney [i] 2004–present
Aadi Alahan Adam Hussain [j] 2006, 2009–present
Asha Alahan Tanisha Gorey [k] 2006, 2009–present
Ryan Connor Ryan Prescott [l] 2006–2010, 2012–2013, 2018–present
Carla Connor Alison King 2006–present [8]
Dylan Wilson Liam McCheyne [m] 2008, 2011–2012, 2020–present
Julie Carp Katy Cavanagh 2008–2015, 2025 [9]
Gary Windass Mikey North 2008–present
Mary Taylor Patti Clare 2008–present
Liam Connor Jr. Charlie Wrenshall [n] 2009–present
Brian Packham Peter Gunn 2010–2013, 2015–present
Izzy Armstrong Cherylee Houston 2010–present
Max Turner Paddy Bever [o] 2010–2025 [10]
Jack Webster Kyran Bowes [p] 2010–present
Craig Tinker Colson Smith 2011–2025
Rob Donovan Marc Baylis 2012–2017, 2025
Tim Metcalfe Joe Duttine 2013–present
Alya Nazir Sair Khan 2014–present
Yasmeen Nazir Shelley King 2014–2025
Gemma Winter Dolly-Rose Campbell 2014–present
Billy Mayhew Daniel Brocklebank 2014–present
Seb Franklin Harry Visinoni2016–2021, 2025 [11]
Shona Platt Julia Goulding 2016–present [12]
Summer Spellman Harriet Bibby [q] 2017–present [13]
Abi Webster Sally Carman 2017–present
Evelyn Plummer Maureen Lipman 2018–present
Ed Bailey Trevor Michael Georges2019–present
Michael Bailey Ryan Russell2019–present
Bernie Winter Jane Hazlegrove 2019–present
Nina Lucas Mollie Gallagher 2019–present
George Shuttleworth Tony Maudsley 2020–present
Daisy Midgeley Charlotte Jordan 2020–2025
Ronnie Bailey Vinta Morgan2021–present
Lisa Swain Vicky Myers 2021–present
Glenda Shuttleworth Jodie Prenger 2022–present
Dee Dee Bailey Channique Sterling-Brown 2022–present
Lauren Bolton Cait Fitton 2022–present
Cassie Plummer Claire Sweeney 2023–present
Bobby Crawford Jack Carroll 2023–present
Kit Green Jacob Roberts 2024–present
Betsy Swain Sydney Martin2024–present
Lou Michealis Farrel Hegarty2025–present [14] [15]
Mick Michealis Joe Layton2025–present [14] [15]

Recurring and guest characters

CharacterCurrent actorCharacter durationRef(s)
Hope Dobbs Isabella Flanagan [r] 2010–present
Joseph Brown William Flanagan [s] 2011–2015, 2017–present
Ruby Dobbs Billie Naylor [t] 2012–present
Jake Windass Bobby Bradshaw [u] 2013–2019, 2021–present
Lily Platt Brooke Malonie [v] 2013–present
Dr. Susan Gaddas Christine Mackie2014–present
Harry Platt Carter-J Murphy [w] 2016–present
Bertie Osbourne Rufus Morgan-Smith [x] 2019–present
Aled Winter-Brown Joseph Woods2019–present
Bryn Winter-Brown Charlotte and James Holt,
Arthur, Lily and Lucy Taylor		2019–2020, 2022–present
Carys Winter-Brown 2019–2020, 2022–present
Llio Winter-Brown 2019–2020, 2022–present
Sam Blakeman Jude Riordan2020–present
Glory Bailey Mayia M2021–present
Orla Crawshaw Carla Mendonça 2021–present
Alfie Franklin Carter and Oakley Razak Townsend2022–present
Frankie Bolton Roman Thresh2024–present
Mandy Waring Rebecca Atkinson 2025–present

Cast changes

Departing characters

CharacterActorRef.
Eileen Grimshaw Sue Cleaver [16]
Craig Tinker Colson Smith [17]
Debbie Webster Sue Devaney [18]
Daisy Midgeley Charlotte Jordan [19]
Yasmeen Nazir Shelley King [20]
Max Turner Paddy Bever [21]

Future characters

CharacterActorRef.
Carl Webster TBA [22]

Former characters

Lists of characters by year of introduction

Notes

  1. ↑ Kate Ford joined the cast in 2002 and is the fourth actor to play Tracy.
  2. ↑ Ben Price joined the cast in 2009 and is the third actor to play Nick.
  3. ↑ Tina O'Brien joined the cast in 1999 and is the third actor to play Sarah.
  4. ↑ Jack P. Shepherd joined the cast in 2000 and is the second actor to play David.
  5. ↑ Rob Mallard joined the cast in 2016 and is the third actor to play Daniel.
  6. ↑ Lucy Fallon joined the cast in 2015. The character was previously played by others as a child.
  7. ↑ Gareth Pierce joined the cast in 2020 and is the second actor to play Todd.
  8. ↑ Sam Robertson joined the cast in 2004 and is the second actor to play Adam.
  9. ↑ Elle Mulvaney joined the cast in 2010. The character has been previously played by others as a child.
  10. ↑ Adam Hussain joined the cast in 2020 and is the third actor to play Aadi.
  11. ↑ Tanisha Gorey joined the cast in 2009 and is the second actor to play Asha.
  12. ↑ Ryan Prescott joined the cast in 2018 and is the third actor to play Ryan.
  13. ↑ Liam McCheyne joined the cast in 2011 and initially shared the role with his brother. He took over the role alone from 2020 onwards. The character was previously played by another child actor as a baby.
  14. ↑ Charlie Wrenshall joined the cast in 2012. The character has been previously played by others as a child.
  15. ↑ Paddy Bever joined the cast in 2021 and is the second actor to play Max.
  16. ↑ Kyran Bowes joined the cast in 2016 and is the third actor to play Jack.
  17. ↑ Harriet Bibby joined the cast in 2020 and is the second actor to play Summer.
  18. ↑ Isabella Flanagan joined the cast in 2017. The character was previously played by others as a child.
  19. ↑ William Flanagan joined the cast in 2017. The character was previously played by others as a child.
  20. ↑ Billie Naylor joined the cast in 2023. The character was previously played by others as a child.
  21. ↑ Bobby Bradshaw joined the cast in 2018. The character was previously played by others as a child.
  22. ↑ Brooke Malonie joined the cast in 2016. The character was previously played by others as a child.
  23. ↑ The character was previously played by others as a child.
  24. ↑ The character was previously played by others as a child.

References

  1. ↑ Hill-Paul, Lucas (28 July 2024). "Corrie's Ken Barlow star William Roache spills secret to long career as he 'hopes to make centenarian'". Liverpool Echo . Reach plc . Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  2. ↑ Crutchley, Joe (1 August 2024). "ITV Coronation Street fans gasp as they only just find out real age of cobbles icon". Liverpool Echo . Reach plc . Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  3. ↑ Quinn, Angie (16 December 2024). "Coronation Street Audrey star Sue Nicholls's life - secret career to fan who saved her". Liverpool Echo . Reach plc . Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  4. ↑ Sansome, Jessica (5 November 2024). "Coronation Street's Toyah Battersby star stuns co-stars with 'natural' transformation". Manchester Evening News . Reach plc . Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  5. ↑ Rodger, James (4 December 2024). "ITV I'm A Celeb star Alan Halsall makes Coronation Street decision after 'doors open'". Leeds Live . Reach plc . Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  6. ↑ Allday, Jasmine (5 February 2025). "ITV Coronation Street icon Dev Alahan 'to leave cobbles for sad reason'". Birmingham Live . Reach plc . Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  7. ↑ Mensah, Katelyn (5 January 2025). "Coronation Street legend confirms she's leaving soap after 25 years". Radio Times . Immediate Media Company . Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  8. ↑ Sansome, Jessica (19 November 2024). "Coronation Street's Alison King 'confirms' different new role away from cobbles as Carla Connor". Manchester Evening News . Reach plc . Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  9. ↑ Quinn, Angie (8 January 2025). "Coronation Street icon returns after 10 years for Eileen Grimshaw exit". Plymouth Live.
  10. ↑ Knight, Lewis (15 January 2025). "Coronation Street star confirms exit after nearly four years as major Platt family member to depart". Radio Times . Immediate Media Company . Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  11. ↑ Tyler, Laura-Jayne (11–17 January 2025). ""I love it when Abi makes bad decisions!"". Inside Soap . No. 2. pp. 42–44.
  12. ↑ Paton, Ryan (9 November 2024). "Coronation Street Shona Platt star's 'sad' show future admission as she's supported after family update". Liverpool Echo . Reach plc . Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  13. ↑ Julians, Joe (27 October 2020). "Coronation Street recasts Summer Spellman". Radio Times . Immediate Media Company . Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  14. 1 2 "Coronation Street announces new characters and surprise exits for 2025". Digital Spy . Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  15. 1 2 Kilkelly, Daniel (30 January 2025). "Coronation Street casts "nightmare neighbours" Mick and Lou". Digital Spy . Hearst Magazines UK . Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  16. ↑ Bird, Daniel (4 January 2025). "Coronation Street's Sue Cleaver 'quits after 25 years'-and already has new job". Daily Mirror . Reach plc. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  17. ↑ "Coronation Street's Colson Smith announces Craig Tinker exit". Digital Spy . 6 January 2025. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  18. ↑ "Corrie legend to exit 40 years after debut in devastating death storyline". Metro. 25 November 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  19. ↑ "Coronation Street's Charlotte Jordan quits soap as Daisy Midgeley after 4 years". Digital Spy . 7 January 2025. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  20. ↑ "Coronation Street star sensationally quits soap after 11 years". Mirror . 13 January 2025. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  21. ↑ "Much-loved Corrie star Paddy Bever, who plays Max Turner, quits Coronation Street". Daily Mirror . Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  22. ↑ "Coronation Street confirms big Kevin story and new Webster for 2025". Digital Spy . Hearst Magazines UK . Retrieved 27 December 2024.
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