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Sally Ann Matthews Leaves Coronation Street After Final Jenny Connor Episode

The long-serving actor says a scripted Bet Gilroy cameo was removed in editing.

Overview

  • Her departure concludes a decade-long return to the soap following her original 1980s–90s run.
  • In a post-broadcast interview, she said a planned appearance by Julie Goodyear’s Bet Gilroy was cut in the final edit.
  • She announced in August that she was stepping away to pursue different roles.
  • She said her decision was influenced by the exit of Charlotte Jordan, who played her onscreen stepdaughter Daisy Midgeley.
  • The exit lands during a broader reshuffle of the cast, with several recent departures and Sue Devaney slated to leave in 2027.