Coronation Street’s Brooke Vincent has joined the cast of Hollyoaks for a “powerful storyline”.
The actress played Sally and Kevin Webster’s daughter Sophie on the ITV soap for 15 years from 2004, before going on maternity leave in 2019.
The news of her casting was revealed in a post on the star’s official Instagram account, which featured a photo of herself on set alongside a caption which read: “So excited to be joining the cast of Hollyoaks for such a powerful storyline.”
She added: “I am so grateful for this opportunity to be back on screen playing a brand new character plus my family will be happy I’m back in a full time job haha!”
Details of her new storyline in Hollyoaks remain under wraps.
Last year, Vincent revealed she’d be opening to returning as Sophie on Coronation Street.
She told OK! Magazine: “Whenever, if ever, they ask me, I’d love to go back. I’ve got a lot of friends there, it’s like family. It’s such a lovely place to work, so [I would] definitely [consider reprising my role].”
She added: “I’ve had such a long time off and I’ve been able to enjoy my children without the tough schedule, which can be hard sometimes.”
Vincent’s Corrie character Sophie was involved in some big storylines over the years, including becoming a practising Christian, coming out as gay, and ending up homeless with girlfriend Maddie (Amy James-Kelly) after her mum Sally Webster (Sally Dynevor) disapproved of the relationship.
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