Alexandra Mardell has left many Coronation Street fans gutted as she revealed her plans to leave the soap. The actress is best known for playing bubbly, pink-wearing Emma Brooker.
She made her debut in Weatherfield in 2018 as an apprentice hairdresser at Audrey Roberts' salon. Emma has since become a barmaid at the Rovers and had a life-changing moment when she discovered her biological father is Steve McDonald. READ MORE: ITV Coronation Street fans 'feel old' as Amy Barlow milestone triggers name change memory But after four years, Alexandra has made the decision to leave the cobbles.
In a statement, the 28-year-old said; "Playing Emma, on the most iconic street there is, has been the best experience of my life. "Four years have gone so fast. "Compared to other cast members, I still feel like a newbie, which makes my decision to leave all the more difficult.
But I feel it’s the right time for me." She added: "I can’t thank everyone at Coronation Street enough for welcoming me and trusting me to tell so many wonderful and heartfelt stories. "And of course for the friendships.
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