The Debbie Webster star made a move away from the ITV soap which she wouldn’t normally do
Coronation Street star Sue Devaney(Image: ITV)
Coronation Street star Sue Devaney is said to have been sharing her love for one of her cobbles castmates as she made a move away from the long-running show which she wouldn’t normally do.
The actress is much adored for playing hotel owner Debbie Webster in the ITV soap, a role Sue, who hails from Ashton-under-Lyne, first took on more than four decades ago when she was 16 years old.
Debbie originally moved to Coronation Street as a fifteen-year-old in 1984, with Sue the only actress to have ever portrayed the character, first from 1984 to 1985, then in 2019 before a full-time return in 2020.
But away from what’s happening on-screen with Debbie facing time behind bars after she took the blame for Carl Webster’s role in a recent horror crash which claimed the life of vicar Billy Mayhew, Sue has been seen opening up about her career and life beyond the famous cobbles in a new ‘Audience with’ show.
Sharing the news on Instagram last week, the soap star said: “I don’t normally like to talk all things me, but Shakespeare North Playhouse have given me a Sunday afternoon to do just that! Oh go on then… If I must! Come and have a sit soft and a chit chat choo with me. It’s at 2pm, and I promise you’ll be home before nightfall.”
Sue playing Debbie Webster in Corrie(Image: ITV)
The show then took place on Sunday (February 1) and those there have been sharing their thoughts – and outright praise – for Su on social media.
@clarej1967 said: “What a fabulous afternoon watching/listening to Sue Devaney talking and singing. Just magical, could listen to her all day. Haven’t laughed so much in a long while. What an absolute queen of the stage… #Corrie.” @Laura_Liverbird commented: “What a wonderful time we’ve had @ShakespeareNP at An Audience with the fabulous Sue Devaney. An afternoon filled with laughter, fab stories and some songs! #SueDevaney #Corrie.”
@charityslimo commented: “Sue Devaney is the brightest star. I haven’t laughed so hard in ages. Truly we are so lucky to have her. (Shes saying i love you to Michael Le Vell who she said was like her older brother irl, they are such a gorgeous family) #corrie.@_ComedyOfErrors added: “What a wonderful afternoon seeing ‘our Sue’. Sue Devaney it is such a pleasure to call you a friend, always so proud of you and everything you do! My fellow Rochdale lass.”