Catherine Tyldesley’s vow before Coronation Street return revealed – after plan for ‘normal job’ if acting career failed

CATHERINE Tyldesley vowed to take on "varied" jobs before announcing her exciting return to Coronation Street.

The actress, 41, left the cobbles seven years ago - and soon starred as a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing.

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After quitting in 2018, the 41-year-old went on to play Karen Norris in the BBC comedy Scarborough alongside Jason Manford before it was axed after one series.

Catherine then found success reuniting with her Corrie co-star Shayne Ward in Channel 5's The Good Ship Murder.

Its third series launches later this year.

Despite plans for a more varied career in the industry after leaving the cobbles, The Sun exclusively revealed that the actress is making a bombshell return as Eva Price to Weatherfield.

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She will begin filming this summer and appear on the ITV soap later this year.

Speaking to The Sun in 2018, Catherine said: "I'm super excited.

"It's a whole new era of my life. It's all top secret at the moment, but there are some very exciting things happening.

"I love film, I love television, I love theatre, I love radio and I love dipping my toe into the presenting world as well so there's lots of nice things happening.

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"I think all any actress wants is a varied career with lots of different characters to play and that's what I'm aiming to do.

"I can't say too much about it, but watch this space.

"It's strange because I was there for seven years and I loved my time there. I'm really grateful for my time there.

"I've been so busy since I left, but of course I miss it.

"It was a family. We've all kept in touch so I still see everyone."

Revealing what she would do if her acting career didn't go to plan, Catherine added: "If I wasn't an actress I'd probably be a really bitter drama teacher..

"Only joking. I'd probably be in the fitness sector as a PT or nutritionist I think."

Eva was seen leaving the cobbles with daughter Susie, despite previously handing her baby over to Toyah.

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