Coronation Street star Jennie McAlpine was left red-faced after mistaking a tourist for an autograph hunter.The 38-year-old, who is best known for playing Fiz Stape on the ITV cobbles, confessed it was her most embarrassing moment.She winced: "Oh, I once signed an autograph for a man who came up to me in the street in Manchester with a pen. READ MORE: Corrie fans work out who's sending Maria sick messages - and it's a familiar face "I thought he was asking for an autograph, so I signed the paper he held out to me."Then I realised he didn’t know who I was – it was a map and he was asking me for directions!"It's far from Jennie's only embarrassing moment when it comes to finding her feet in the world of fame, as she previously opened up about an incident concerning comedian Ricky Gervais.Opening up to OK! Magazine in the past, Jennie admitted that she was quite literally "knocked over" on a red carpet by a photographer who was desperate to get a snap of Ricky.She explained: "I'm quite shy. Some people are good at pushing themselves forward, but that’s not me."I was chatting on the red carpet once when Ricky Gervais arrived and this photographer suddenly knocked me over to the floor so they could get in my spot.”She took it all in her stride, however, insisting that she was "fine" with it and didn't try to get her own back on the pushy pap.And speaking of bizarre fan encounters, the actress has said in the past that her staunchest supporters often send her gifts, including a pair of slippers.For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.Speaking on the Chris Ramsay show, she explained: "People do send things in.
