Coronation Street legend’s daughter 'lands major role in rival soap'
06.04.2023 - 11:55
/ ok.co.uk
Hattie Dynevor, the daughter of Coronation Street legend Sally Dynevor and younger sister of Bridgerton star Phoebe Dynevor, is reportedly joining the cast of the BBC school soap Waterloo Road. Hattie, 19, will reportedly be making her acting debut in the same show that helped launch her sister's acting career 14 years ago. Phoebe, now 27, joined the school drama in 2009 for its fifth season, where she portrayed troubled teen Siobhan Mailey.The actress has since gone on to star in the first season of the Netflix regency romance series Bridgerton as Daphne Bridgerton.
Meanwhile Sally, 59, has played Coronation Street’s Sally Metcalfe for 27 years, appearing in over 3,600 episodes of the long-running ITV soap. Discussing Hattie's upcoming role in Waterloo Road a TV insider told The Sun: "Hattie bagging a part on Waterloo Road sees the Dynevors become a real acting dynasty. "It is a no-brainer for the show and a shrewd move for her too.
Not many fledgling stars would get a part on such a big drama so early in their career. “But they’re confident she has the skills to do the job — after all the ability to perform runs in the family.” OK! have contacted the BBC and reps for Hattie Dynevor. The talented sisters' father, Tim Dynevor, has also worked in the world of TV soaps, beginning as an actor before moving to writing.
He is credited with penning 221 episodes of ITV soap Emmerdale. Since the series began in 2006, Waterloo Road has been something of a launch pad for British actors, with many of its stars going on to have successful careers in both TV and film. Jenna Coleman, who appeared in season five alongside Phoebe, starred in Doctor Who as Clara Oswald for a number of seasons, before taking on the leading role of Queen
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