Denise Black, best known for her role as hairdresser Denise Osbourne on Coronation Street, has joined the cast of BBC's Waterloo Road. The 67-year-old actress appears in the sixth episode of the current series as Mo McManus, grandmother of pupil Noel McManus.
Black's character becomes embroiled in a confrontation with police in explosive scenes. The actress previously played Joanie Dingle on Emmerdale from 2013 to 2017, after multiple stints on Coronation Street between 1992 and 2016.
Waterloo Road originally aired from 2007 to 2015 and was revived in 2023 after streaming success. The show has launched careers including Jodie Comer and Louis Tomlinson, and continues to tackle tough issues.
Executive producer Cameron Roach said the reboot had surpassed expectations, adding: "To be commissioned for further series, bringing the total episodes since relaunch to seventy hours, is a huge achievement."
