Broadway actress Tracie Bennett will soon be seen in the show Coronation Street. The actress will reprise the role of Sharon Gaskell after a span of 22 years.

"I am absolutely thrilled to be returning to the cobbles. It is a dream come true for me, I had such an amazing time there and I am looking forward to working with Barbara again and getting my teeth into the storylines they have planned for Sharon," said Bennett, according to a report in thesun.co.uk.

The actress says she was approached for the show a while back.

"I was first approached about coming back about 18 months ago, I was keen and excited to see what was in store but my work schedule and then the pandemic has meant that it has taken till now for it all to come together. I am so pleased that I can finally tell everyone as it has been hard trying to keep the secret," she said.