Former Brookside star Jennifer Ellison is eyeing up a soap comeback – on Coronation Street.
The actress, 40, wants to play a gobby mum who “tears up” the cobbles.
Ex-glamour model Jennifer told the Daily Star Sunday: “I would love to finally do another soap.
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“My friends Claire Sweeney and Steph Davis have just gone into Corrie so it would be amazing to film with them.
“I’d love to tear up the cobbles and be a mouthy mum who causes mayhem.”
She became a household name at 15, playing Emily Shadwick in the hit Channel 4 show Brookside, filmed in her native Liverpool.
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She went on to have a brief pop career, starred in musical theatre and landed a part in the film adaptation of Phantom Of The Opera.
The mum-of-three took a long break to raise her family and set up her own performing arts school, Jelli Studios.
But after last year’s tough gig on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, she’s ready for more.
Jennifer, married to Robbie Tickle, said: “For a long time I’ve focused on being a mum to my three boys and to all my students. But my boys are now getting older.
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“SAS gave me a new lease of life. It gave me back my confidence and self-respect. I would love to do a big gritty drama next.
“I’ve been auditioning and got down to the last two twice but not got the role so third time lucky hopefully.
“It is a tough industry. You have to dust yourself off.”
Next for Jen is the lead role in the hit Take That musical, Greatest Days, replacing Kym Marsh in the UK tour.
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She said: “It’s been 10 years since I performed on stage.
“I don’t think I would be returning to theatre without SAS. I don’t think I’d have the confidence.”
Greatest Days: The Take That Musical is touring the UK.
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