Former Coronation Street star Katy Cavanagh has embarked on a exciting new chapter, stepping into the role of a showbiz 'momager' for her two sons over a decade after leaving the iconic ITV soap.
From Weatherfield to Hollywood
Best known to millions as the warm and eccentric Julie Carp, Cavanagh graced the screens of the nation's longest-running soap for seven years, from 2008 to 2015. Her character's journey included a holiday romance with Kirk Sutherland, a complex family revelation linking her to the Grimshaws, and a tumultuous relationship with Brian Packham that ended when she refused to move to Wales.
Upon her departure in 2015, Cavanagh expressed her love for the role but her desire for new challenges, famously quipping she was looking forward to 'a pair of flat shoes'. Producer Stuart Blackburn praised her ability to 'raise a laugh and a tear in the same scene'.
A New Role Behind the Scenes
Now, 11 years later, the 52-year-old actress has channeled her energies into a behind-the-scenes power role. She is the dedicated momager—a hybrid of mother and manager—for her sons, actors Noah Jupe, 20, and Jacobi Jupe, 12.
An insider revealed that Cavanagh has 'put her own career on the back burner' to fully support her boys' ambitions. 'She's put everything into helping the boys have the best start in the industry,' the source stated, noting that while her UK fame didn't directly open Hollywood doors, her guidance and support have been instrumental.
Celebrating Success on the Red Carpet
The family's hard work is paying off spectacularly. Both brothers star in the critically acclaimed film 'Hamnet' alongside Jessie Buckley. Their rising status was evident as Cavanagh recently accompanied Jacobi to the Critics' Choice Awards, with both expected at the Golden Globes where the film and its stars are nominated.
The proud mother was also pictured with her sons at The BAFTA Tea, a far cry from the Rovers Return but a testament to her successful reinvention from soap star to savvy showbiz mother-manager, guiding the next generation of acting talent.
