Fan-favourite Corrie star signs new contract

Elle Mulvaney has signed a new contract to keep her on 'Coronation Street'.

The actress, 21, has played Amy Barlow since she was eight years old, and is delighted that she will be staying on the show for at least another year.

She told The Sun newspaper: “I signed for another year - it’s such a wonderful thing to be able to go into work and just love your job, even still after 13 years.

“What more could you ask for a job that you love with people that you love, with great stories. I’ve got such great role models.

“The people I’m around are just brilliant actors and actresses when you look at people like Bill who plays Ken, he’s been there for more than 60 years!”

Recently, viewers watched on in horror as Amy was raped by Aaron Sandford, played by James Craven and Elle received a lot of praise for conveying the terror of the situation from fans, with some even offering the actress emotional support.

The actress said: “The reaction to Amy’s storyline has been insane - we’ve had so many people reach out to me, and I’m really quite proud.”

She then teased fans what was next for her character and said: “Now, with what’s coming up - Amy is getting her fire back. She is Tracy's daughter, will she be a mini Tracy? You’ll have to wait and see.

“But we have a lot of exiting stuff coming up I can’t really say too much. One thing I can say is that it is a good Christmas. I’m sworn to secrecy.

“There is plenty of drama - she’s all over the place. She’s still not over the rape and she’s kind of coming to terms with, there’s a lot she’s kept to herself, and you’ll see all this in her behaviour.

“There’s lots of Barlow drama at Christmas, it’s so good!

“You know when you read the scripts and are like, ‘wow’. So I really hope everyone enjoys it.”