New ITV Corrie actress Channique Sterling-Brown dubbed a 'queen' by co-star as she shares party snaps with soap cast
22.09.2022 - 20:49
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Coronation Street's newest star Channique Sterling-Brown appears to have fitted right into the cast as she shared some unseen party snaps of herself alongside some of the soap favourites.
Channique, from Brighouse but split growing up between West Yorkshire and Manchester, is yet to make her TV debut on the ITV soap but has already filmed her first scenes as Dee-Dee Bailey. She is the never seen but much talked about daughter of Ed and Aggie Bailey who arrived on the street in 2019 alongside their son's Michael and James.
They were then followed by Ed's brother, Ronnie Bailey, early last year. Channique will make her debut as Dee-Dee, whose real name is Diana, before the month is out and the actress has excitedly shared the news of her arrival on social media.
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Posting a string of snaps on Instagram, with the first showing her posing outside the iconic Rovers Return, Channique penned: "Nah, real talk look at what God did Well the news is finally out! Absolutely delighted to share, that I’ve joined the wonderful cast of Coronation Street as new regular Dee Dee Bailey!"
She went on: "Thank you so much to the gorgeous cast and crew of @coronationstreet who have welcomed me, especially the brilliant Bailey Family who have made me feel so at home! Big thank you to my fab agents @chmagency. Thank you to my incredible family and friends who have loved, supported and prayed me through this whirlwind process! And above all else, glory unto God, what an incredible blessing!
She ended her post: "I am sooo excited, for all that is to come and incredibly grateful for this new chapter in my career! Catch DeeDee crashing onto the