ITV's Coronation Street 'signs up' Hollywood actor in huge soap shake-up
Tuesday, 5 August 2025 () Catherine Tydlesley is set to reprise her role as Eva Price on Coronation Street and it's been reported a Hollywood star could be landing with her.
Anne Reid played Ken Barlow's first wife Valerie in Coronation Street from 1961 until her alter ego's death in 1971, and Anne admitted she couldn't wait to leave the soap.
Coronation Street actor Ryan Thomas first made his way onto the cobbles back in 2000 when he made his debut as Jason Grimshaw in the ITV soap. Leicester Mercury