Kimberly Hart-Simpson has opened up about her personal journey which has taken her from flipping burgers to a coveted role on Coronation Street.
The 33-year-old actress is a newcomer to Weatherfield but is hoping to make a big enough impression to give her an extended stay on the cobbles.
She has joined the ITV soap to play Nicky Wheatley, who is a £150-an-hour escort who will become Daniel Osbourne's new love interest.
There was a time when being part of the nation's longest running soap was just a pipe dream. Kimberly hit the top at an early age as she became the boss at a McDonald's in Oldham at the tender age of 16.
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