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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Katie Fitzpatrick

Corrie fans notice gorgeous details as soap ladies glam up to celebrate Alison King's 50th birthday

The Coronation Street ladies looked a far cry from all the intense drama on the cobbles. Soap favourites looked super-glam and were all smiles as they enjoyed a night out to celebrate Corrie icon Alison King 50th birthday.

The actress, who plays Underworld factory boss Carla Barlow on the ITV soap, was surrounded by her co-stars on Friday as she raised a toast to her special day. Alison, who has played Carla in the soap since 2006, beamed alongside Julia Goulding, who plays Shona Platt, Samia Longchambon, who plays Maria Connor Windass, Jane Danson, who plays Leanne Battersby, Tina O'Brien, who plays Sarah Platt and Georgia Taylor, who plays Toyah Battersby.

They pals all looked on great form as they beamed for the camera in a photo shared by Samia. The star posted the group photo on her Instagram and wrote: "Celebrated our awesome Ali King's birthday with these queens last night."

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