Claire Sweeney's entertainment company had just £756 in it when she joined Coronation Street last year.
The soap star, 53, who is best known for her role in Brookside, has played homeless drug addict Cassandra Plummer on the ITV soap since June 2023, after taking a long break from acting But fans need not worry about Claire's break as it will only be for a week as she films the second series of The Good Ship Murder.
The Good Ship Murder folllows former police detective Jack Grayling as he finds his old life intruding on his job as a cruise ship singer, when murders begin happening onboard . The programme has been renewed for a third series and as well as a Christmas special, Channel 5 confirmed in April. 'When I first came in to Corrie, I did a 14-page scene with Maureen while my character was in hospital. Playing opposite such a phenomenal actor was a dream come true. The writing and direction for that episode was amazing. That is definitely one of my highlights.'The couple recently returned from a sun-soaked Tenerife getaway - just weeks after they made their red carpet debut in Manchester.