Coronation Street star Sally Dynevor MBE is celebrating 40 years on the cobbles. The actress, 62, first appeared as Sally Seddon in the episode broadcast on 27 January 1986 and has been a fixture on the ITV soap ever since.
In her debut episode, Sally was waiting for a bus in the rain when Kevin Webster (Michael Le Vell) drove through a puddle and splashed her, sparking a feud that led to one of the soap's most famous marriages. The official Coronation Street Instagram account posted: 'A huge congratulations to the wonderful Sally Dynevor on an incredible 40 years on Coronation Street! You’ve brought us so much joy and endless entertainment over the decades. Corrie truly wouldn't be the same without you!'
Co-stars sent congratulations, including Alan Halsall (Tyrone Dobbs) who wrote: 'We love you @sallydynevor, congratulations!' and Georgia Taylor (Toyah Battersby) who said: 'Oh how we love you.' Charlie Condou (Marcus Dent) added: 'Congratulations Sal, here's to the next 40!'
Sally responded: 'Thank you everyone. What an incredible show to be part of. The wonderful cast and crew and everyone who works here. Love you all xxx.'
Over the years, Sally's character has been married to Kevin twice, with affairs causing splits. In 2009, both the character and actress were diagnosed with breast cancer; Dynevor made a full recovery and campaigns to raise awareness. She is now married to Tim Metcalfe (Joe Duttine) and served as Mayor of Weatherfield from 2017 to 2018.
