Coronation Street spoilers see Ruthie Henshall make her guest debut next week as Estelle.
It was revealed earlier this month that Ruthie, 56, would be swapping the stage for the cobbles and will be playing Estelle, an old friend of Glenda Shuttleworth, who is played by fellow stage star Jodie Prenger.
And spoilers for next week see Estelle have a run-in with Glenda's brother, George Shuttleworth, about the cost of her mother’s funeral.
However, all will be forgotten when she bumps into Glenda, as the pair reminisce about working together on cruise ships.
Estelle will then try to talk Glenda into buying into her theatre school franchise, Little Big Shotz.
But the offer will spark drama in Weatherfield when George offers to help his sister with financial backing, leaving Eileen feeling none too happy.
Talking about the new guest role, Ruthie said: "This is one of the most enjoyable guest roles of my career. Everyone is so welcoming and I can’t believe after years of the street being in my life that I finally get to tread the cobbles.
"Getting to act with Jodie was a joy and every member of the cast was welcoming and kind. Estelle is delighted to find her old friend Glenda and share a show tune or two to remember times spent entertaining on board cruises.
"I am so excited and delighted to be on the street where so many brilliant actors strut, and have strutted, their stuff."
Ruthie's 30-year stage career has seen her star in some of the most popular West End shows of all time, including Cats, Miss Saigon, Crazy For You, She Loves Me, Marguerite, Oliver!, A Chorus Line, Les Miserables, Billy Elliot and Chicago.
Fans might remember Ruthie from her time on I'm a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here series 20 back in 2020.
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