To ease her conscience, Carla sent her mum expensive gifts, but because of where she lived Sharon was afraid they would be stolen and kept them under lock and key. Tony remained behind and perished in the explosion. Johnny knew that Carla was probably his daughter but for the sake of his marriage he buried the memory of his liaison with Sharon. [3] The storyline cast Carla as a scarlet woman, a role with which King had reservations: "I was uncomfortable playing a constant bitch at first. Suspecting that Paul had used her services (as it would explain his dislike of her), Carla called the escort agency pretending to be Leanne and confronted Paul when the agency rang his phone. Speaking about the story, Alison King said "When I found out about Carla having kidney failure I wanted to make sure I portrayed that as accurately as I could because so many people are affected." I have had a lot of letters from women who have come forward since that episode. Just before the wedding, Carla had told Tony that she no longer wanted to be with him but they reconciled when he let himself into her flat, cooked them a meal and seduced her. Carla was initially hesitant, believing Peter was only attempting to get back into her bed but ultimately went into partnership with Peter as equals at the factory. In July, Rob had a big win of £35,190 at the bookies and to settle with him Peter let the premises to Rob and Tracy rent-free for their new cash converters, Barlow's Buys. The following week, the factory staff decided to protest against Carla and locked themselves in Underworld to begin a sit-in while she was absent. Additionally, as Carla and Peter were both recovering alcoholics Leanne viewed their relationship as a recipe for disaster. With Leanne's encouragement, she decided to follow her heart but before she could get to Liam she heard from Michelle that Maria was pregnant again. Carla and Aidan at the factory together after he bought into the business. They got on well enough but their marriage was often clinical and they once considered seeking marriage guidance. Carla turned down Aidan's offer, and stated that she had a new life now. After a row with Leanne, alone in her flat Carla downed a bottle of vodka and swallowed an entire box full of sleeping pills. Waiting for Roy to drive her to the station in his Woody, Carla got in her car and, seeing Tracy standing victoriously in the street, vengefully drove at her, swerving only at the last second. During Carla's first few years at Underworld, staff supervisor Hayley Cropper was either insufferably chirpy or a much appreciated hard worker, depending on Carla's mood. Carla pulled out of the investment with Maria but still could not raise the necessary funds in time until Peter stepped in as Carla’s business partner. Frank sent his mother Anne to look after his interests at the factory, as due to his bail conditions he wasn't allowed near Carla. Peter agreed to go with her but after an emotional goodbye to Simon at Manchester Airport, Peter realised he couldn't live apart from his son and let Carla go on her own. Carla remained at the forefront through 2012 as she testified against Frank in court, was a suspect in his subsequent murder and finally got together with Peter. Her final scenes were recorded on 28th April 2016. I'm getting into it now but I'm not as nasty or as cocky as Carla. Homely, plain and happily married, Hayley was the employee who would have seemed least likely to be friends with Carla outside work. The 48-year-old singer shared the upsetting news on Tuesday night as he paid tribute to his pooch on social media. Kate was quicker to accept that Johnny was Carla's father than Aidan and soon built a close relationship with her sister. Peter realised that she was attempting suicide and called an ambulance, who managed to get to her before it was too late. Carla told him that this wasn't so and for once, he accepted this as the truth. Carla and Peter then started an affair which was exposed in court, helping Frank get acquitted although soon after his release he was murdered by his mother Anne. During a manic shopping spree with Eva Price, Carla broke down in tears in the changing rooms and later at the Rovers she consumed wine by the glassful. With Paul earning good money, Carla's lifestyle changed for the better. King was born in Leicester and worked as a dental nurse before receiving her acting training at the North Cheshire Theatre School where she enrolled aged 22. Coronation Street star Mollie Gallagher's partner away from the cobbles Coronation Street Mollie, who plays Nina, is experiencing heartache … Everyone managed to get off the bus before it slid down a bank into a quarry, with Tracy putting her life on the line to help Carla free. His emotions overwhelming him, Frank shoved Carla against a wall and raped her. Acting hastily, Carla discovered incriminating CCTV of Roy and deleted it. With the family apparently closer than ever, Carla was devastated when Aidan committed suicide in May 2018 and threw herself into work at the factory because she believed she owed it to Aidan to make a success of it. (First line). Meanwhile, Carla burned the only copy of the new factory contract which Michelle had retrieved from Frank's briefcase. When Roy called an ambulance and had Carla taken to hospital, she turned on him too and claimed Peter was the only one she trusted. 2012: Carla shops Peter to Leanne, allowing Leanne to stop him snatching Simon. [32] Bernie is introduced as the "estranged" mother of established characters Gemma Winter (Dolly-Rose Campbell) and Paul Foreman (Peter Ash). Believing that Carla wasn’t facing up to the reality of her diagnosis, Roy encouraged her to move back in with him in the flat above Roy's Rolls. She's bloody horrible to anyone she perceives to be a rival." In March, with business still struggling, Carla privately planned to outsource production abroad while keeping the Weatherfield factory as a base for packing. ", "Who is Natalie in Coronation Street? This resulted in Roy and Cathy beginning a romance but, embarrassingly, as Roy was clueless about dating he came to Carla to ask her for advice on the subject. Roy was ashamed of Carla’s behaviour and demanded she move out of the flat with only Peter continuing to stand by Carla. Michelle got it out of Liam that in 2002 Paul had been DUI, causing the crash in which her husband Dean died, and that Paul and Liam had moved Dean into the driver's seat so that the police would think he'd been driving. Her attempts to lure Liam Connor and Peter Barlow away from their wives demonstrate her bitchy side. On Christmas Day, happier than she'd been for a while Carla gave Peter 1% of the factory, making them equal partners. Paul worshipped her. After friend Asha Alahan (Tanisha Gorey) does not defend her in an argument with Amy Barlow (Elle Mulvaney), she spreads a video of Asha stripping from Corey Brent's (Maximus Evans) phone. It just makes Carla feel a little bit sick. After a second collapse, Rana died in the arms of her bride to be Kate. Carla enjoyed having "family" around her and, not wanting to lose her newfound happiness, asked Nick to marry her; Nick, of course, accepted. Underworld was left in the charge of Michelle and Carla's brother Rob, recently released from prison. Carla and Paul lived at 4 Drapers Mill Apartments, Weatherfield Quays. Although Frank tried to stop her, Carla got in the car and drove off, hitting Stella Price and crashing into Barlow's Bookies. [17]. During Carla's rocky marriage to Peter, Rob had Carla's back, though their newfound closeness was destroyed completely when Carla shopped Rob to the police for murdering Tina McIntyre. A second explosion, caused by the first, of canisters in the builder's yard claimed another victim in teenager Maddie Heath. Carla Connor (née Donovan, previously Gordon and Barlow) is the result of a one-night stand between her mother Sharon and Johnny Connor, a married man who didn't acknowledge her as his daughter until 2015. Upon Carla's return to Weatherfield from Los Angeles, Hayley judged her for running away from Tony as her actions had nearly resulted in Roy's death, but she soon forgave her boss. In April 2007, Carla let slip to Michelle that Paul and Liam were hiding something from her. Carla found Tony's persistence attractive and was glad to have something to take her mind off Liam. [19] Alina is introduced as a love interest for Seb Franklin (Harry Visinoni). She then interrupted the service as the bride and groom were giving their vows and announced to the congregation the details of Carla's infidelity and her manipulation of Nick into selling the bistro to Robert. Carla ignored Roy's wishes and instead acted as a confidante to Kate and Michelle over their own recent problems. As a result, Jade leaves and visits the grave of John Stape (Graeme Hawley), revealing that she is John's daughter. Carla told Hanlon to stick his deal "somewhere painful" due to his rudeness towards Nick, but this amused the notoriously difficult client so much that he went ahead and placed an order. Carla tried to push Peter to the back of her mind by concentrating on her budding romance with Frank. Despite his anger, Roy's concern for Carla never wavered and when he was alerted to the extent of her mental illness and her absconding from the medical centre, he did all he could to assist in finding her. He died in hospital from his injuries. Alison King's casting was announced on 20th September, two weeks after the debut of Carla's husband Paul [1]. 16a Victoria Street On Carla's relationship with Rob, King told the Radio Times: "It's so childlike. To show Peter that she hadn't lost faith in him, Carla asked him to run Underworld with her and marry her, although she had to partly pay for the £4,500 engagement ring she picked out. The following day on Christmas 2019, Derek - seeking revenge on Gary - steals a gun from his shop and ends up causing a siege at the local public house, "The Rovers Return Inn", in an attempt to confront Gary. At that moment Jamie Bowman and his mate Lee entered the bistro planning to rob it, despite the restaurant being closed. Gallagher's departure took King by surprise and for a while she was unsure whether Carla would be written out with Paul. [21] The family are introduced when they move into No 3 Coronation Street. A student at Weatherfield High, who shows an interest in, This page was last edited on 8 March 2021, at 19:42. In February 2012, Simon accused Carla of hitting him in order to stop Leanne from leaving Weatherfield. The first battle Carla fought upon her return was with Rob. [25] Writers also gave the character a love interest as an opportunity to explore his personality. Tracy had managed to keep anyone from finding out that she'd been at Carla's and so when the cause of the fire was determined, everyone, including Carla, assumed that she'd forgotten to blow out the candle when she went to sleep. The following month, Johnny Connor turned up and revealed to Carla that the money Aidan had used to buy into the factory was his, moved to Aidan's bank account as a tax dodge. 2013: Leanne's ties to Simon lead her to row with Carla and Peter. There was an 800% increase in the number of people reporting rapes after we did the story, mainly those who had been raped by someone they knew." After being picked up by the police for being drunk and disorderly, Carla told Peter that she couldn't bear to live in Weatherfield and was going to return to LA even if it meant leaving him. [21] The family are introduced when they move into 3 Coronation Street and purchase the local construction yard. [25] It is revealed that Ed has a gambling addiction, which Michael tries to help him cover. After abandoning the option of China, Carla settled on moving business to Milton Keynes, behind the backs of the factory workers and Nick. Carla was able to make Peter see how ridiculous his plan was and a reasonable Leanne let Simon choose whether to go or stay, with Simon opting to remain in Weatherfield. When she spoke to Carla for the last time, Hayley thanked her for saving her from Tony and allowing her to live three years she wouldn't otherwise have had. An ex-Coronation Street child star he left the city aged 15, A big United fan, an adapted version of "Daydream Believer" became a terrace favourite amongst Reds in the 1990s. [22]. Muddying the waters further, in March Carla discovered that she was pregnant with a baby she didn't want. [17] The story team worked with the Salvation Army on the story. Tony made a full recovery and then tried to silence Roy by pushing him into the canal, but he couldn't bring himself to let Roy drown and dived in to rescue him. Tracy targetted Carla in November 2014 after Carla reported Rob to the police for Tina's murder on their wedding day. [17] He observed that various low-cost businesses could be run by employees who have been "coerced, threatened and exploited" in a similar fashion to Alina. Nick’s actions continued to arouse Carla’s suspicions and so she investigated his restaurant in Nottingham, forcing Nick to admit that he had been involved in illegal money laundering. Kelly had supplied Nick with information on the factory's accounts to get a better deal out of Carla - a fact which became obvious when Carla was negotiating with Nick. In an online poll conducted by MSN Entertainment, Carla was voted as "Soapland's Sexiest Female of 2008", with more than 31% of votes [26], and on Digital Spy's 2012 end of year reader poll, King was nominated for "Best Female Soap Actor", and came fifth with 97% of the vote [27]. 2018: Carla and Michelle's relationship was strained when her dalliance with Ali was revealed. Jamie and Lee ended up snatching Carla's handbag and making a run for it. Johnny demanded his money back and when Aidan was unable to pay him, he laid claim to Aidan's share of the factory and took on a share of the hands on day to day running, bringing him closer to Carla. In an attempt to prove her wrong, Liam immediately proposed to Maria. Carla soured towards Leanne when she learned about Paul's passion for prostitutes and that he was one of Leanne's clients. Liam, Carla and machinist Wiki Dankowska were complicit in the lie, with a guilty Carla winning Wiki's silence by telling her that Kasia's family would receive an insurance payout this way. In July 2012, now with Peter, Carla found him drunk and wallowing in self-pity - a common occurrence with Peter - and dumped him. When Carla went missing, Kate conceded that she hoped she was safe and after seeing Carla's psychotic state close up, she softened towards her further. Frank was worried that she was still in love with Peter, and when he accused her of this Carla changed her mind and told him she would marry him, and as soon as possible. "[40] In September 2020, series producer Iain MacLeod revealed details of an issue-led storyline involving the teenage cast that would be featured on the soap throughout 2021. When Carla started going to the AA meetings, Peter had been on the wagon for a while and saw an opportunity to provide Carla with support and understanding from someone who had been through it all. 2016: Carla visits Rob in prison and finds him up to his old tricks. Carla first appeared in Episode 6437 in December 2006. The night before the wedding, Carla told Liam this and begged him not to marry Maria. Frank desperately tried to convince her that it was just pre-wedding nerves so Carla admitted that it was Peter she really loved. Carla immediately regretted betraying Nick and, though she didn't tell her fiancé that she'd cheated on him, she swiftly removed the other weight on her mind by telling Aidan and Kate about Johnny being her father, ignoring Johnny's pleas. Speaking about the background to the storyline, incumbent producer Iain MacLeod said: "It comes from a workaholism story for Carla. Kate leaned on Carla for support and instantly forgave her for being absent during Rana's funeral, defending her sister against Imran Habeeb who was pointing the finger of blame at her. [19], On 8 March 2019, it was announced that the characters would be involved in an issue-led story about modern slavery alongside Eileen Grimshaw (Sue Cleaver) and Jan Lozinski (Piotr Baumann). Aggie's husband, Ed secretly battled a gambling addiction and as a result, they lost their house but unable to take responsibility for his actions and admit the truth, the Bailey's eldest son, Michael took the blame and face the brunt of Aggie's anger. Carla carried on the joke for a while and, after coming clean, they carried on seeing each other. [13], In 2012, Marc Baylis joined the cast as Carla's brother Rob Donovan. However, just before Carla got to Tina's flat in Victoria Street the young woman had been brutally attacked and she was now lying unconscious on the road; as the first on the scene, Carla was arrested by the police. Accepting that his heart lay with Carla - though unaware that he's cheated on her - Erica finished with Nick, who then made his relationship with Carla official. In 2015, Carla was Matron of Honour at Michelle and Steve McDonald's wedding. Carla and Johnny slowly built a relationship although Carla continues to refer to him by his first name and has an equally close relationship with Roy Cropper who had already grown into a father figure for Carla before she was reunited with Johnny. The night before the wedding, she bit the bullet and finally told Frank that she wouldn't marry him and that she didn't love him. Alison King explained Carla's reasoning for turning down Peter to Digital Spy: "He thinks that she still loves him, and I think somewhere deep down she always will love him, but he took that out of her hands. Roy was furious when he discovered what Carla had done, especially as Abi Franklin had been accused of starting the fire by Peter in the interim and came clean to Peter himself. The following February, Carla spent a few weeks in Paris helping a friend run their factory. Carla and Peter toured the Caribbean islands and ending up living in Carla's usual retreat, LA. Carla intended to fulfil her pledge to Hayley but making headway with Roy was difficult due to their vastly different personalities. Carla watched as Peter left in a taxi and the two of them exchanged a gaze that was loaded with meaning. Michael Bailey, played by Ryan Russell, first appears in episode 9792, first broadcast on 12 June 2019. In 2009, Hayley and Roy's lives became intertwined with Carla's when Tony Gordon confessed to Roy on his deathbed that he'd had Liam killed. They argue like cat and dog, going right back to their childhood where their brother-sister fighting is raw and horrid and totally runs on adrenaline." One of the few people to show her sympathy was Nick. This truce continued for a few years, but Carla's appetite for men was stronger than any friendship. In May, on Michelle and Steve McDonald's wedding day, anticipating a row with her boyfriend Tony Stewart over his affair with Tracy Liz McDonald got Carla to look after Amy for the night. Nick's partner, Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson), spots them speaking, so he claims that Natalie is his divorce lawyer. Actress Spencer knew from the audition process that the storyline would result in a twist about the baby's parents, and explained that as an actress, it was a great storyline to portray. In August 2019, the Baileys are explored more as a family, as it is revealed why they moved to Coronation Street in the first place, having used to live in a bigger, more luxurious house. She threatens to tell the police about the assault so she can take care of Hope, but Hope stands up for her parents, and Jade leaves. At Rob and Tracy's engagement party, Carla told Tracy that she was pregnant, who then announced the news to everyone. In her grief, Maria told Liam that he was now free to be with Carla and, when he remained by her side, she accused him of only staying with her out of guilt and walked out on him. Carla and Peter Barlow were two addictive personalities who were both at the mercy of their vices. After Carla fired her brother for cooking the books to cheat her out of getting a fair price for the factory, Rob set up on his own and started sabotaging her business meetings. On the day that her siblings got their test results in February, Carla collapsed in the Rovers and an accusation of drunkenness from Peter lead Roy to reveal the truth about her kidney failure. Rob was left to cope with their mother and her problems by himself and whenever he saw Carla he would get at her for not doing her share. [20] James and Steve soon bond and MacLeod confirmed that James would establish friendships with Steve and Tim Metcalfe (Joe Duttine) as they are in awe of his football connection. As she manages two jobs, Aggie manages to help get the Baileys back on their feet, during which time she forms friendships with several of the Street's residents, including Liz McDonald (Beverly Callard). Aidan’s suicide also reconciled Carla with Michelle who had been angry with her since she found out about Carla and Ali. To explain his disappearing acts to have sex with Tina, Peter told Carla that he had to support an alcoholic friend - the same line he'd fed Leanne when he was carrying on with Carla. First appearance She was the last of the initial batch of Connors to arrive after Paul, siblings Liam and Michelle, and Michelle's son Ryan. [21][24] Graham called James "the apple of his father's eye" and explained that Edison wanted to be a footballer, but could not manage it, so is "almost living his life through James". With Peter, she'd want a relationship - it'd be all or nothing. Away from the environs and pressures of Weatherfield, they joined a programme and successfully beat the booze. After they were married, Carla went to the toilets to cry, where Maria confronted and slapped her. Johnny felt Aidan's wishes should be respected and forbade the family from challenging it on the grounds that Aidan was of unsound mind. [26] MacLeod also revealed that James would face an initial negative response to his sexuality from some members of his family, but that they would soon warm to the idea. They're equals, and I think it's the first time Carla's felt that way with someone since Liam died. As a factory boss in the rag trade, Carla's strengths are her no-nonsense but approachable management style, and her dab handling of prospective customers, especially of the male variety. Her other awards include Best "Bitch" at the Inside Soap Awards in 2008 and "Sexiest Female" in the TV Times awards in 2008 and 2009. Carla fears for her safety after Rob confesses to killing Tina, Chris Gascoyne quit Coronation Street towards the end of 2014. However, after seeing how good Leanne's partner Nick was with Simon, Peter decided to flee the country with his son and Carla, out of loyalty, gave him her support. Just after Christmas, Johnny broke the news to Carla that he was actually her father, having confirmed it by having a DNA test done without her consent. Carla went ahead with their planned move to Devon alone, returning in 2017 to help her cousin Aidan Connor, her successor at Underworld, get the ailing factory back up and running. He is later pronounced dead and his body is taken away. She added that peple "probably won't like what Grace did", but hoped that viewers could understand why she did it due to her "breakdown and her issues". [21] Aggie is introduced as a member of the Bailey family, consisting of brothers Michael (Ryan Russell) and James Bailey (Nathan Graham), and their parents, Aggie and Ed Bailey (Trevor Michael Georges). After Luke proved himself a good listener, Carla leaned in for a kiss, but Luke refused to take advantage of her in her vulnerable state. Carla thought a fresh start would be good for both of them and looked into buying a house in Chorlton for them. There’s no denying that the scenes in this evening’s double bill are powerfully acted by Alison King, but there seems to be an underlying mission to crack open Carla’s carapace and expose her vulnerability." They've got a nice friendship and some good banter going on. [7] Most of the episodes were delayed until the following week after ITV decided not to broadcast the factory siege storyline so soon after the Cumbria shootings, which occurred on 2nd June. Alison King believed that Carla's heart lay with Peter but that she wasn't willing to have another affair after what happened with Liam. [15][16] On 8 March 2019, it was announced that the character would be involved in an issue-led story about modern slavery. Carla kissed Roy goodbye and, taking what was left of her self-respect, left the street. The pair were reconciled by the tragedy and Michelle told Carla that she loved her. Carla was devastated by her brother’s death but did her best to support Johnny and Kate. Daniel promised to stick by Carla but Carla realised that he was still in love with Sinead Tinker and ended the brief relationship by engineering a reconciliation between Daniel and Sinead. Fearful for her own life, Carla kneed Tony in the groin and fled from the factory into the pouring rain, managing to escape the scene in her car. Despite this Carla continued to struggle with the guilt of what had happened and unable to face Kate, left with Peter for Portsmouth, missing Rana’s funeral. As a teenager, Carla got on with Rob's girlfriends and consoled them when he broke their hearts. Ray is responsible for many frauds and illegal developments on coronation street by bribing a chairman, being accompanied by Debbie Webster (Sue Devaney). On December 11 2020, Ray was also responsible for attempting to rape Faye Windass (Ellie Leach). In 2008, Alison King fell pregnant with her first child. He confirmed that the "hard-hitting" storyline would be the "central focus" of the year, and would star Kelly, Asha and Aadi Alahan (Adam Hussain) and Nina Lucas (Mollie Gallagher). In September 2006, Liam Connor bought Adam Barlow's 40% share of Underworld knicker factory in Coronation Street, with Paul helping him run the business after majority shareholder Danny Baldwin disappeared in November. "[25], Publicity shot taken for the 2014 Tina McIntyre murder storyline. When Hope goes missing, they assume Jade has taken her and call the police; however, Jade later finds Hope at John's grave. After a big win, Robert and Carla celebrated with champagne and sex in a hotel bedroom. Paul Connor (1999) Tony Gordon (2008) Peter Barlow (2013)Nick Tilsley (2016) Johnny, who was aware of Tracy's grudge against Carla, made sure that Tracy couldn't spoil the wedding by locking her in a cupboard in the factory, getting Jenny Bradley to take over so that he could give Carla away, although he was already too late to fulfill that honour and Roy was drafted in. Occupation The brothers have not released a … Carla accused the Websters of having no class, much to Sally's fury. Later that day, Sally found Frank dead in the factory. Sian Reeves joins the cast", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Coronation_Street_characters_(2019)&oldid=1011055274, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. He even got down on his knees and begged her for another chance but after trying to let him down gently, as best as she could, she told him they would never be getting back together. Peter later supported Carla in court, where she was given a twelve month driving ban. Bienvenue sur download-film.club ! Michelle and her siblings were second cousins (once removed) of Johnny Connor and third cousins of Johnny's children Aidan and Kate, with whom Carla was also friendly despite them being a decade younger than her. [14], Jan Lozinski, played by Piotr Baumann, first appears in episode 9712, first broadcast on 8 March 2019. Though she would normally fight back, Carla viewed it as an opportunity for a fresh start and went along with Tracy's demands, talking Nick into moving away with ease. "Looks like I'm in the very nick then!