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Since Laura Neelan arrived in Coronation Street as Kelly’s mum, she has become a fan favourite character on the soap and delighted viewers when she returned last year.
However away from the cobbles, Laura actress Kel Allen’s life has been far less dramatic – including a stunning off-screen transformation and a forgotten soap role.
Forgotten Corrie role
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Fans went wild in 2021, after Kel Allen returned to Coronation Street as Kelly Neelan’s mum Laura.
Laura was last in Weatherfield in 2020, but is now back with a bang, after her daughter Kelly was convicted of the murder of Seb Franklin.
Kelly’s boyfriend had previously made a statement implicating her in the crime, and walked away free, whereas an innocent Kelly was put behind bars.
Before making her return to the cobbles, Kel took to social media to share the news, saying: “SHE’S BACK!!!!!! Hurricane Laura is finally back on the cobbles causing Neelan chaos @itvcorrie.
“Oh it’s so good to be back! Just popped into the Kabin for a couple of stamps & this week’s HI YA mag.”
Delighted viewers flocked to welcome the star back, with one saying on social media: “Great to see you back,” while a second added: “you were amazing! Laura has a very witty side. I love her!”
However despite fans being delighted over the return of Laura Neelan, it is not the first role that actress Kel Allen has played in the soap.
Back in 2018, she also played a strip club owner called Lulu Lockett, where Sarah’s daughter Bethany had worked for a period of time.
If that wasn’t enough, Kel also had a rival soap role in Emmerdale as Tiff one year before in 2017.
She also made her TV debut in the legendary kids show Children’s Ward in 1996, as well as appearing in TV series Cutting It.
Mistaken for sex worker
Despite her acting success, Kel did reveal that her audition for Emmerdale did leading to an embarrassing wardrobe mistake outside of the ITV studios, saying to Daily Express: “I had an audition for Emmerdale to play an escort, not a prostitute, called Tiff.
“You generally go with a tiny hint of what they should be or look like, the other girls looked like ladies of the night, shall we say.
“On the way out a builder asked me ‘How much?’ and I thought I’ve nailed the look!”
Exit sadness
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Although fans were delighted that Laura Neelan had returned to Weatherfield, their happiness will be short lived as actress Kel Allen revealed that her character will leave the soap later this year.
Laura has recently found out that she has terminal stomach cancer, with Kel saying to The Sun that she is sad to be leaving the soap.
“I think for me, it’s bittersweet – I guess Laura could have stayed around. But then what would have happened?
“She’d be up to her old tricks again. Every actor wants to get their teeth into something so gritty, and there’s always twists and turns.
“For me, I’m excited for what’s to come. I’ll be so sad when I leave, because obviously, I’ve made so many bonds with everybody off set.”
She also added that Laura wants to amend all her wrongdoings and strengthen her bond with daughter Kelly, as well as finding out what happened to her husband Rick Neelan, adding: “She wants to find out what’s gone on.
“And all I can say is there’s gonna be absolute fireworks, I’ve read some of the scenes, and it is mental –the ups and downs, and what’s gonna come to fruition is epic.”
Fans will not have to wait long until Kel is back on our screens though, as she has just appeared in the new film Blank, which has just completed production.
Painful accident
Two years ago in 2020, Kel revealed on social media that she had suffered an accident and had broken her big toe in four places.
While the star did not reveal how the painful accident happened, she shared a photograph of her bandaged foot, and praised the hospital staff that looked after her, saying in a tweet: “I would like to say a HUGE THANK YOU to all of the amazing staff @WWLNHS who cared for me today.
“You guys are the real heroes. I’ve never felt so safe and looked after.
“If you’re gonna do it, make sure you do it good and proper. Big toe broken in four places.”
Fans soon flocked to send their well wishes to Kel, along with her fellow Coronation Street co-stars including Toyah Battersby actress Georgia Taylor, who said: “Oh bloomin heck love! Sounds painful.
“Sending all the get well wishes and hopes for no heels on the cobbles anytime soon. Flats all the way, take care xx.”
Stunning transformation
Away from the cobbles, Kel wowed fans with her stunning off-screen transformation, after posting a selfie before a night on the town.
The actress looked beautiful as she posed in a skintight, off the shoulder red bodycon dress, with her long blonde locks flowing down her back, captioning the photograph: “HI YA LOVE.
“I actually forgot what it was like to get all dressed up with somewhere to go. Shaking what my mamma gave me.”
The look was completed with high heels and smoky eye make-up for a glamorous finish.
Her fellow Coronation Street co-stars went wild for the photograph, with on-screen daughter Millie Gibson saying: “Oh you bomb.”
Kimberley Hart Simpson also added, “wow”, while Georgia Taylor said: “Oof” with heart eye emojis.
Fans also went wild for the stunning snap, with one commenting: “You look stunning,” while a second added: “Wow! Beautiful.”
“Ahhhhhh absolutely gorgeous,” said a third.
A fourth added: “Wow. Absolutely stunning and beautiful.”
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