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CORONATION Street star Ellie Leach looked very different as she glammed up for a new selfie. The actress - who plays Faye Windass on the ITV soap - looked incredible in a full face of makeup.

ITV's latest drama Passenger began airing on 24 March and instantly had viewers gripped.The six-part series is set in a fictional town called Chadder Vale and explores a tight-knit community which shares a distrust of outsiders. The town is proving boring for D.I. Riya Ajunwa, who is tired of solving petty crimes.

Strictly Come Dancing star Ellie Leach looks adorable in a resurfaced TV advert which was shot before she found fame in Coronation Street. The 22-year-old grew up on the cobbles, playing troubled Faye Windass.

It's the night that Strictly Come Dancing fans have been waiting all year for as the launch show for the 21st series airs tonight (September 16). The much-loved BBC dance contest will return to screens with a brand new batch of celebrities set to take to the dancefloor for the first time.

Grab your dancing shoes, dust off your glitter balls and start practising the tango - Strictly Come Dancing 2023 is finally here.This year's line-up includes a whole host of famous faces, including Coronation Street's very own Ellie Leach, best known for her iconic character Faye Windass.The 22-year-old appeared on the cobble streets between 2011 and 2023 and starred in some unforgettable storylines, such as being fostered by Anna and Eddie Windass and falling pregnant at 13. But now the star is ready to swap her acting role for a dancing one and is set to waltz across the floor and give her best salsa moves. One thing Faye is most looking forward to though is the 'fitness' side of the competition and admitted her goal is to actually enjoy the routines given to her.

It's now been 10 years since Tim Metcalfe arrived on the cobbles as he reunited with his daughter Faye Windass. The ITV soap character, played by Joe Duttine, made his first appearance in Weatherfield after being contacted by his then-10-year-old daughter.

It's been several years since Nicola Thorp left the cobbles but she is now a regualr on our TV screens on the likes of This Morning and is also a columnist.

looking over Roy Cropper (David Neilson) after he suffered chest pains. She is also involved in the long-running and tragic arc which has seen Paul Foreman (Peter Ash) diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. Susan Gaddas made her debut in 2014, In August 2014, seeing to Max Turner when he was brought in by his parents David and Kylie Platt after his behaviour underwent a sudden deterioration.

She’s played Faye Windass since she was 9 years old, so it’s no wonder Ellie Leach is daunted about leaving Coronation Street 12 years later.The actress is leaving Coronation Street to find new roles and bigger challenges, but she admits she shed real tears after her final scenes and will miss her co-stars dearly - especially best pal Colson Smith, who plays her character Faye's boyfriend Craig Tinker. However, while she’s leaving the cobbles behind, Ellie will carry Faye with her, thanks to the gorgeous gold necklace the cast had engraved for her.

Coronation Street actress Ellie Leach hinted that she was leaving the ITV soap last month with a cryptic social media post. Ellie, 22, joined the soap back in 2011 and was soon adopted by Anna and Eddie Windass and has featured in a series of high-profile storylines. Throughout her 12 years on the ITV soap, Ellie's character took on huge stories, including teenage pregnancy as well as also going through early menopause.

Actress Ellie Leach is best known for playing Faye Windass on long running soap Coronation Street. Faye landed on the cobbles in 2011, when she was adopted by residents Anna and Eddie Windass. She had a rocky start on the show when she fell pregnant aged just 13 and struggled to bond with her newborn daughter, Miley, who she eventually gave up to the custody of the baby’s dad, Jackson, and his family.The teenager later endured an early menopause storyline which left her unlikely to conceive again, an issue which could affect up to 1 in 100 young women.

Soap watchers were left scratching their heads as Jackson Hodge and daughter Miley made a comeback to the Coronation Street cobbles. As an unsuspecting Faye Windass headed out for the day with boyfriend Craig Tinker to celebrate her birthday, her dad Tim welcomed her ex Jackson and daughter Miley into his house.

Coronation Street.After asking Kieron to murder Gary Windass in revenge for the death of her father Rick, Kieron plans to kill Kelly and frame her for Gary's death.Gary has already been viciously attacked by Kieron and his gang, but will he and Kelly survive the ordeal?READ NEXT: ITV Corrie fans fume as intense scenes between Kelly and Gary 'too dark' to seeThe brutal scenes have already begun airing, with Gary actor Mikey North revealing that he "wasn't acting" in the harrowing strangulation scenes earlier in the week.As viewers wait to find out what will happen to Gary and Kelly, Daily Star takes a look at Coronation Street's most brutal stunts - and some of their real life injuries.Her magazine in Ireland reported that a Coronation Street extra was rushed to hospital, after sustaining injuries on set.The cast were filming a scene where Todd Grimshaw was brutally attacked by a gang, but in the ensuing chaos, an extra fell face-first on the pavement.The extra was reportedly left with "blood streaming from his nose," and subsequently rushed to hospital.A spokesperson for Coronation Street told The Irish Mirror: "The actor in question sustained a minor injury when he fell during filming."He was taken to hospital as a precaution but he is fine and well."Debbie Rush's character Anna Windass was left with life-changing injuries in the soap, after Anna suffered horrific burns when David Platt's car flipped over on the cobbles in 2008.To film the harrowing stunt, Anna star Debbie had her legs set on fire for more than eight seconds.To protect her, the actress' skin was covered in cooling gel and she wore fireproof clothes underneath her character's clothes.Actors Ben Price and Michael Le Vell, who play Nick Tilsley and Kevin

Ellie Leach looks worlds away from her Coronation Street character Faye Windass while holidaying abroad and getting glammed up for a night out.The stunning brunette, 21, posed for a snap on her hotel's balcony while updating her followers that she was on the first night of her "hols".Known for her harrowing and moving storylines on the cobbles as Faye, it was nice to see Ellie enjoying some downtime in real life as she posed up a storm in a teeny orange mini dress.READ MORE: Coronation Street’s Imran Habeeb ‘still alive’ as fans certain he faked death Ellie donned a golden sun kissed tan and wore her hair down and framing her face. With barely any makeup on and just a glossy pout, the ITV soap star looked laidback yet chic as she headed out on the town.The bright orange dress she donned contrasted beautifully against her tan, and was ultra short and featured ruching down the centre while she held a gold clutch bag and teamed the look with gold sandals.

Emmerdale welcomed newcomer Suzy Merton into the village earlier this year. She is set to shake things up with a romance with Vanessa Woodfield. But off-screen Martelle Edinborough has had plenty of soap experience.The actress, whose exact age is unknown, is originally from Bradford and now lives in Leeds.

Coronation Street actress Ellie Leach left her fans speechless as she was seen deadlifting 100kg weights on Instagram.The 21-year-old actress – who plays Faye Windass on the soap – looked worlds apart from her hit ITV character as she was seen in gym attire lifting very heavy weights.Ellie appeared in the footage dressed in a matching black tank top and a pair of leggings as she successfully took on a barbell weighing 60kg before moving on to the 100kg weight. In another clip, the actress could be seen tackling the overhead press as she carried out a series of squats while raising weights above her head.Despite the strenuous heavy lifting, Ellie flashed a smile at the camera as soon as she was done.“Perfect, beating last week already,” Ellie’s trainer could be heard saying in the video's background as he added: “Every time getting stronger.”The series of posts comes weeks after she celebrated her 21st birthday at Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium surrounded by her co-stars, which included former castmate Lucy Fallon and Colson Smith.Ellie looked incredible at her party as she was pictured beside a wall of white and gold balloons wearing a sequinned strapless mini dress with a side train and silver strappy heels.For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here .Waitress Faye was first introduced as a potential adoptive child for Anna and Eddie Windass back in January 2011.The character has been part of some big storylines in the past, including falling pregnant at the age of 12 and keeping it a secret from her family.Ellie is the cousin of fellow Corrie star Brooke Vincent, who plays Sophie Webster.

Coronation Street stalwart, Tim Metcalfe, on the ITV soap and first took on the role back in 2013. Tim was first introduced as Faye Windass' (Ellie Leach) biological father before he met her adoptive family including mother Anna Windass (Debbie Rush) and her partner Owen Armstrong (Ian Puleston-Davies). Joe has been at the centre of some of the soap's groundbreaking storylines so it's no surprise fans want to know more about the TV star and who he is dating.

Emmerdale fans have been given a break from all the Meena Jutla mayhem recently, thanks to a blossoming new romance on the ITV soap.Unlucky in love vet Vanessa Woodfield (Michelle Hardwick) is being wooed by newcomer Suzy Merton, who she initially clashed with over a cake. The two have set up a date, and fans are already trying to work out what the mystery connection is between Suzy and wedding planner Leyla Harding.So it looks like there's plenty of intrigue to come for the village newcomer.

Many fans believe Coronation Street star Debbie Rush could be set for a return to the cobbles.

Coronation Street’s Anna Windass quickly became a fan favourite character when she entered the cobbles back in 2008.From adopting daughter Faye to parting ways with her husband Eddie, Anna’s life in Weatherfield seemed a comfortable one - at least until serial killer Pat Phelan came on the scene.Though Anna later had to deal with allegations of abuse from Faye and was framed by Pat - and forced to have sex with him - her exit came after murdering the serial killer and ending his reign for good in 2018.But what has actress Debbie Rush been up to since leaving the soap? From co-starring with Michelle Keegan to releasing a rather unexpected fitness DVD, Daily Star takes a look into her life now.Debbie managed to go down four dress sizes in just four months - dropping from a size 16 to a size 8.The star explained to The Mirror in 2012: “I hit 40 and started to turn into a frumpy mum. I felt like an alien.

Coronation Street between 2008 and 2014.Eddie and Anna Windass along with their son Gary moved into No.6 in December 2008, renting the home from Jerry Morton.Len Windass, Eddie's brother, helped them settle in and deal with issues with the Platt family, who loved next door at No.8.While Gary was away with the army in Afghanistan, Eddie and Anna fostered Faye Butler who eventually moved in with them in 2011.Shortly after this, Eddie moved out to work in Germany with Len.Over the past 14 years, the Windass clan have had their fair share of drama.From teen pregnancy to brutal murders, there is nothing this family hasn't faced during their time in Weatherfield.As Faye star Ellie Leach celebrates her 21st birthday, Daily Star has taken a look into the lives of the Windass family away from the ITV soap.Steve played Eddie in Corrie for three years from 2008 until 2011.This was his second role in the ITV soap as he previously played criminal Andy Morgan in 2003.Since leaving Corrie, Steve, now 59, starred as Mr.