Hollyoaks star Stephanie Davis is set to swap the village for the cobbles as she joins the star-studded Coronation Street cast this summer in a teased 'heated' storyline.
The 30-year-old actress is best known for playing Sinead O’Connor in the Channel 4 soap, but has been cast as Courtney Vance in the long-running ITV show for a heated affair storyline.
Stephanie will play the glamorous wife of Darren, who will be portrayed by fellow newcomer Ryan Early, who previously starred as Helen Archer’s love interest Lee Bryce in the BBC radio drama The Archers.
Temperatures will rise in Weatherfield when Darren spends time working as one of Dev Alahan’s business associates while Courtney begins to pursue a fling with Dev’s son Aadi Alahan.
The complicated situation will see Aadi soon caught up in a web of deceit as Courtney orchestrates reasons for the pair to meet up behind Dev and Darren’s backs.
Stephanie said: “I am absolutely delighted to be joining the cast of Coronation Street, playing the part of Courtney Vance.
“Growing up I have always watched and loved the show, so to be part of the biggest TV soap in Britain, which is in the hearts and homes of so many people, is an honour.”
Ryan added that he was “thrilled” to be playing Darren on the ITV programme, which he described as the “most iconic soap”.
“I grew up watching the show with my grandmother so to walk on the cobbles is such an honour,” he added.
Stephanie and Ryan start filming this week and will appear on screens in July.
Coronation Street producer Iain MacLeod said: “In Stephanie and Ryan, we have cast two fantastic actors as the catalyst for this fun, fiery storyline.
“Aadi will quickly find himself way out of his depth as he risks everything for Courtney.
“And while it is the best time he’s ever had in his life, he stands to end up in a whole heap of trouble!”
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