Coronation Street legend announces departure after decades on screen
Coronation Street stalwart Sally Ann Matthews to leave soap
- Coronation Street legend Sally Ann Matthews, known for playing Jenny Connor, has announced her departure from the long-running soap after decades on screen.
- Matthews, 54, stated on 1 August that it was time for her to pursue different acting roles.
- She first joined the soap in 1986, leaving in 1991, before making a surprise return in 2016 which was initially planned for only five months but extended to a decade.
- Her exit follows a series of other central character departures from the show, including Shelley King, Charlotte Jordan, Colson Smith, Helen Worth, Luca Toolan, and Sue Cleaver.
- Fans and fellow TV stars have expressed well-wishes and concern over the significant cast changes, with some viewers indicating they might stop watching.