Coronation Street airs big scenes for Nicky Wheatley this week, leading to an appearance from her mum Ellen - but who plays her?
The character appears on the ITV soap amid daughter Nicky's troubles with love interest Daniel Osbourne. Daniel denied being ashamed of the fact she is a sex worker, but refused to tell his loved ones about her.
On Monday night, Nicky stormed out and later this week she is left in hospital - while details on this have not been confirmed.
The dash sees her mother Ellen arrive for a guest appearance, but she doesn't actually appear in scenes with Kimberly Hart-Simpson's character.
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