When is Jodie Prenger joining Corrie and who will the West End star play?

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Jodie Prenger will be joining the Coronation Street cast. The West End star is fulfilling a lifelong dream by taking on the role, saying: "I know I sound like a soppy sod, but it's been on my bucket list to be in Coronation Street since I was little."It's an honour, it truly is a very special moment in my life.

To be part of something my family and I have loved for so long."Corrie bosses think that Jodie will fit right in with the rest of the cast.Producer Iain MacLeod said: “Jodie is a fabulous talent and we are all very excited to have her aboard.

She has felt very Corrie since the moment she stepped onto set and I think the viewers will love her.”Here’s everything we know so far about Jodie’s character and when she’s set to make her debut on the soap.Jodie Prenger is an actress and singer from Blackpool who is best known for her appearance on the TV musical theatre contest I’d Do Anything.Prenger appeared on the show in 2008 and came out as the winner, landing a role in Oliver!

in the West End as a result.Jodie has also starred in other West End Shows including Annie and One Man Two Guvnors.Jodie will play the role of cruise performer Glenda in Coronation Street.Glenda is also the sister of undertaker George Shuttleworth, played by Tony Maudsley, who’s been having a tough time recently.George’s former school bully Frank Bardsley appeared in Weatherfield to continue tormenting him once again.Luckily, the arrival of his sister Glenda could turn things around for George with happier times ahead.Speaking about what Glenda is expected to bring to the show, producer Iain MacLeod said: “Glenda sails in fresh from the cruise ships with a whiff of the exotic, quickly making best friends and enemies in equal measure.“The.