Coronation Street fans were left stunned recently after discovering Elaine Metcalfe star Paula Wilcox's age.The actress', 73, character Elaine is currently part of a chilling storyline with cobbles killer Stephen Reid, played by Todd Boyce, as he sets his sights on taking her money whether dead or alive.
In recent episodes, Elaine, who got engaged to Stephen earlier this year, almost died after the Weatherfield murderer, who has a life insurance policy on her, spiked her tea and replaced her blood pressure pills with caffeine pills.
A jittery and dizzy Elaine then stumbled and hit her head, leaving her unconscious, as Stephen left her lifeless body on the floor.
However, thankfully, she made a full recovery but is still none the wiser to evil Stephen. As the couple's wedding nears, fans have only just worked out that Audrey Roberts (Sue Nicolls) will become Elaine's mother-in-law, which in turn has made viewers aware of the tiny age gap between the two stars in real life.
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