HEARTBEAT actress Vanessa Hehir has landed a role in Coronation Street. The 41-year-old, who also starred in Waterloo Road, has been cast as one of Billy’s parishioners.
Vanessa, who is best known for playing Rosie Cartwright on ITV’s Heartbeat from 2001 - 2007, will arrive as a character called Esther Hargrave later this month.
Insiders tell The Sun: "She'll be onscreen for a while now". Vanessa, who appeared in 72 episodes of Heartbeat, played Sue Lowsley on BBC school drama Waterloo Road.
The actress has also appeared in a recurring role on Emmerdale between 2010 - 2011 and Welsh comedy series Stella and Hollyoaks.
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