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Coronation Street star Sally Ann Matthews has revealed who she'd play on the cobbles if she wasn't playing Jenny Connor - because they're her 'husband's favourite'. The actress plays the now-Rovers Return landlady but actually became a young star of the cobbles when she joined the soap at the age of 16.

Coronation Street legend Barbara Knox has been seen marvelling at her very own cobbles-themed birthday cake as the cast and crew came out in force to celebrate her upcoming major milestone.

It appears Coronation Street star Sally Ann Matthews has revealed one thing she wouldn't be happy with if soap bosses were to introduce a new character to the cobbles with a link to her character - and we don't mean of the human kind.

Naman Ramachandran Jonathan Pryce (“The Two Popes”), Meera Syal (“Yesterday”) and Toby Jones (“Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy”) are joining the cast of “Flavia de Luce.” As revealed by Variety, Isla Gie (“The Sandman,” “The Outlaws”) will star alongside Martin Freeman (“Sherlock,” The Hobbit”) in the upcoming feature film, which is an adaptation of the New York Times bestselling novel “The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie: A Flavia de Luce Mystery.” Protagonist Pictures has launched international sales on the family adventure and is introducing to buyers at the ongoing Cannes film market. CAA Media Finance are handling North America.

Jenny Connor hasn't had the best luck when it comes to love and the Coronation Street character's latest relationship appears to be coming to an end. And so it has got Sally Ann Matthews, who plays her, reminiscing.

READ MORE: Liverpool doctor struck off after 27 years for faking his CV in 'elaborate scam' The actress first joined the Corrie cast in 1986 at the age of 16 as Jenny Bradley - the daughter of villain Alan Bradley who was taken in by mother figure Rita Fairclough while her father worked away, the Manchester Evening News reports. But after five years, Sally quit the show in pursuit of other roles, returning briefly in 1993, before making a huge comeback in 2015 after meeting Kevin Webster through online dating. The 51-year-old has previously opened up about the toll her acting career had on her childhood, with her struggling to fit in at school.

Sally Ann Matthews became a young star of Coronation Street when she joined the soap at the age of 16.

One of the stars of The Teacher has a famous soap family.

'Coronation Street' stars have paid tribute to Mark Eden following his death on Friday (01. 01.

direct to your inboxITV has paid tribute to actor Mark Eden who played the legendary villain Alan Bradley. Mark, who played the bullying and abusive partner of Rita Fairclough for three years in the soap, died earlier today after after living with Alzheimer's.

It is a sad day for Coronation Street fans.

Coronation Street actor Mark Eden has sadly died, his agent has confirmed. The legendary soap actor passed away today, 1 January, aged 92.

direct to your inboxCoronation Street actor Mark Eden has died at the age of 92. Mark, who played the legendary Corrie villain Alan Bradley, died earlier today after living with Alzheimer's.

Coronation Street star Sally Ann Matthews has starred in the hit soap for longer than you might think. The 50 year old popped up on the iconic cobbles back in 1986, and played the role of Jenny Bradley, the daughter of the villainous Alan Bradley.