Who is Sacha Parkinson and who did she play in Coronation Street?
OVER the years Coronation Street has welcomed many memorable actors over the years.
One TV star who proved popular on the Corrie cobbles is Sacha Parkinson.
Who is Sacha Parkinson?
English actress Sacha Louise Parkinson was born on March 11, 1992 in Salford, Greater Manchester.
She has enjoyed an impressive career in both TV and film, after getting into acting as a teenager.
Sacha is best known for starring in Coronation Street, but her first big role was in the 2003 Channel 4 adaptation of Jacqueline Wilson’s The Illustrated Mum.
When she is not busy acting, the talented star keeps her fans up-to-date on social media, and you can follow her on her popular Instagram handle @sachalparkinson.
Who did Sacha Parkinson play in Coronation Street?
In December 2008, it was announced Sacha had bagged a role on Coronation Street playing Sian Powers.
She first appeared on screen in January 2009, as a friend of Sophie Webster, played by actress Brooke Vincent.
Sian and Sophie later became the soap’s first lesbian couple in the spring of 2010.
Due to the popularity of the storyline, Coronation Street extended Sacha’s contract until 2011.
What happened to Sian Powers?
After three years, Sacha made the decision to leave the soap filming her last scenes in November 2011.
In a statement at the time, she said her reason for quitting Corrie was to “work on other projects” .
She was last seen on the soap during a dramatic episode that aired on December 30, 2011.
Her character Sian was due to marry her girlfriend Sophie but called the wedding off after she found out she had been unfaithful.
Sian left Weatherfield for good, devastated at Sophie’s betrayal.
What other TV shows has Sacha Parkinson been in?
Over the years, Sacha has appeared in many high profile TV shows.
After making guest appearances in The Royal, The Street and The Bill she then joined legendary kids show Grange Hill in 2007.
Sacha has also starred in Waterloo Road, Doctors, and Survivors.
The actress is also known for Channel 4’s Shameless, as well as the acclaimed drama Clay starring Imelda Staunton.