'Coronation Street' star Samia Ghadie signs new contract
Published May 24 2012, 16:09 BST | By Daniel Kilkelly
Coronation Street star Samia Ghadie has landed a new deal with the soap, Digital Spy can reveal.The actress, who plays Weatherfield hairdresser Maria Connor, will remain on the cobbles well into 2013 after signing another contract.
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Ghadie today (May 24) told Digital Spy: "I've just signed until September next year, so I'll definitely be here until then. After that, who knows? But I've got no plans to leave at the moment."
The 29-year-old has been part of the Coronation Street cast since 2000, when she was initially signed up on a three-month guest contract.
Reflecting on her early days at the programme, Ghadie added: "I thought I'd do my three months and then I'd be off. I was a jobbing actress when I joined and was really pleased to have a job for three months. I never imagined I'd still be here now."
Kym Marsh (Michelle Connor), Brooke Vincent (Sophie Webster) and Michelle Collins (Stella Price) are also thought to have recently secured new Coronation Street deals.
Check back next month for Digital Spy's full feature interview with Samia Ghadie.
Maria is a lovely character, I just wish they'd do a bit more with her. I think Kirk gets more storyline than her at times, and that's saying something!
May 25th 2012 at 9:25pm
Marias been in the background since she arrived on the cobbles in 2000, no real corrie coups here apart from Michelle Collins
May 25th 2012 at 5:56pm
She is very lucky to have been kept on seeing as they do nothing with her...
May 25th 2012 at 2:58pm(+1 like)
Samia is gorgeous. Her and Brooke are the only reasons to watch!
May 25th 2012 at 2:03pm
I love Maria but they seriously need to liven her up! Ever since she became a mother she's been in the background of so many storylines! Understandable but still, she was a great character once. :P
May 25th 2012 at 12:16pm