Meet the new Bethany Platt

Coronation Street have cast the new Bethany Platt.  Actress Katie Redford will debut as tearaway teenager Bethany this spring when she arrives unannounced in Weatherfield from her home in Milan.

She will be followed shortly afterwards by her furious mum Sarah played by Tina O’Brien who is determined to drag her wayward daughter back to Italy.

But the pair end up staying in Weatherfield causing more than a few headaches for Gail and the rest of the family.

Now 14 years old, Bethany has been studying at an English speaking school and has a fiery relationship with her mum, and an eye for the boys!

Coronation Street will be Katie’s first role, she trained with the National Youth Theatre, she has just finished her first feature film Urban Hymn.  Read her full CV here.

Katie said:"Until I'm actually on set, I genuinely don't think it will sink in that I'm joining the cast of Coronation Street. I know it sounds cliched but it really feels like a dream come true. Bethany Platt is going to be such a fun and witty character to play and I hope everyone enjoys her return as much as I'm going to!"

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