This week her character loses her battle with cervical cancer, and Katie joined us on Granada Reports to talk about how the storyline has affected her. “All of it felt real for me. I kind of underestimated the effect it's had on my mental health.”

Who died of cervical cancer in Coronation Street?

Katie McGlynn has said that she thinks it was the wrong time for her character to have been killed off in Coronation Street. The 27-year-old actress played Sinead Tinker in the ITV soap, who tragically passed away from cervical cancer, in emotional scenes in December 2019.

Why did Sinead leave Corrie?

Coronation Street star Katie McGlynn has revealed why she asked to leave the soap after playing Sinead Tinker for six years. The Corrie favourite said she approached show bosses two years ago to say she wanted to go because she hadn't been given a 'decent story. '

What is Sinead from Coronation Street doing now?

Hollyoaks has released the first look as Katie McGlynn joins the Channel Four soap as new character Becky. The Rochdale actress, who played the late Sinead Osbourne in Coronation Street, is joining Hollyoaks as a mysterious newcomer who befriends Diane Hutchinson.

Who is Billy from Corrie dating?

The actor made headlines when he started dating fellow Corrie actor Rob Mallard - who played Ken Barlow's son Daniel - for a couple of months. The pair seemed smitten when Rob said his beau was "the best thing I've taken home this year" at the British Soap Awards in 2017.

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What is Katie McGlynn doing after Corrie?

Katie McGlynn is joining Hollyoaks (Channel 4). She will now join Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks as Becky, and will star alongside Nick Pickard (Tony Hutchinson) and Alex Fletcher (Diane Hutchinson).

Are Chesney and Fiz related?

The character is named after the singer, Chesney Hawkes. Chesney is the younger brother of Fiz Brown (Jennie McAlpine) and son of Cilla Battersby-Brown (Wendi Peters).

What did Katy do in Coronation Street?

Katy develops a crush on Ryan Connor (Sol Heras) and begins a short-lived affair with him. Katy and Ryan are spotted by Gary, who punches Ryan. Chesney realises that Katy has been cheating on him, and throws her out onto the street.

Who has quit Corrie?

Ryan Thomas: Coronation Street star reveals he's quit acting due to rejections and online criticism.

Who has cancer in Coronation Street?

Gray O'Brien has revealed on social media that he has been battling stage four tonsil cancer. The 51-year-old former Coronation Street star posted a video of him finishing his treatment and revealed that he had been "devastated" by the diagnosis.

Who recently died of cancer in Coronation Street?

It's going to be a tough few days for Coronation Street fans as they get ready to say goodbye to Sinead Osbourne. The character, who was told she had terminal cancer, will die at the age of 25 on screen this week.

Who plays the new girl Becky in Hollyoaks?

Former Coronation Street favourite Katie McGlynn made her debut appearance in Hollyoaks as young mum Becky during Monday night's first-look episode on E4. The mysterious character befriended vulnerable Diane Hutchinson (Alex Fletcher), who has been sturggling with her mental health in recent months.

Who is the new face in Hollyoaks?

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Hollyoaks has revealed the casting for a new character from Walter Deveraux's past. Dawn Hope will be joining the Channel 4 soap as Pearl, a long-time friend of the Deverauxs who was very close to Walter's late wife.

How Old Is Billy from Corrie?

Daniel Brocklebank, 38, was born December 21, 1979, and is an English actor. He is best known for playing Billy Mayhew in Coronation Street.

What happened to scout in Waterloo Road?

After speaking to Scout, Tina goes into cardiac arrest. Scout watches as the doctors use a defibrillator to try and revive Tina but she sadly dies, her time of death being 14:05. Scout runs from the hospital back to school to try and finish her test.

Is Katie McGlynn Scottish?

Who is Katie McGlynn? Katie - born July 16, 1993 - is an actress from Littleborough in Rochdale, Greater Manchester.

What is Katie McGlynn famous for?

Actor Katie McGlynn is one of the celebrity contestants taking to the dance floor for this year's series of Strictly Come Dancing, but who actually is she? The 28-year-old actor, who was born in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, is perhaps best known for her role as Sinead Tinker in Coronation Street from 2013-2020.

Does Scout get married in Waterloo Road?

Danilo Babicz was a student at Waterloo Road who appeared In Series 7 Episode 29. He was a Ukrainian asylum seeker who married Scout Allen in order to attain a visa to stay in the UK.