Helen Worth has been a famous face on Coronation Street since 1974, starring as Gail Platt for nearly 50 years. And whilst on screen, her character has been on a rollercoaster ride full of drama, off-screen, the star has been through a lot herself.
Having gone through six marriages, her daughter's teenage pregnancy, bitter feuds, and even facing serial killers, Gail sure has lived a drama-packed life on the iconic cobbles reports the Mirror.
And away from Weatherfield, Helen has admitted that she wouldn't be able to handle her Corrie character;s life, claiming she'd be in a "mental institution" if they shared similarities.