Claire Sweeney has signed a new one-year deal to remain on Coronation Street as Cassie Plummer.
First appearing in 2023, drug addict Cassie was revealed to be the daughter of Evelyn (Maureen Lipman) and the presumed-dead mother of Tyrone (Alan Halsall).
During her time in Weatherfield Cassie has managed to get herself sober and step into her role of mother and grandmother, but at the same time she has also caused marital trouble for Kevin (Michael Le Vell) and Abi (Sally Carman) while poisoning Ken (Bill Roache).
A source told The Sun: "Claire loves being on Corrie - it's a dream job, so she was delighted to sign a new deal.
"With the big Emmerdale crossover coming in 2026, there's also a hope that she'll be in that too.
"It's a great opportunity to be part of soap history so who wouldn't want to be involved?"
The news means that Cassie will be on screen until at least summer 2026.
Neil Wilkes
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