However, she changes her mind upon discovering that Maria is pregnant. [26] Lancel praised his character's final storyline, calling it "classic Corrie". However, a bus comes and Roy dashes over. and I'm like 'I'm not'".[35]. [2][3] The following year, producer Kate Oates reintroduced Carla and she returned on-screen on 22 December 2017. Lured into the factory alone by Robbie's businessman façade, Carla was bound and gagged in a desolate Underworld with Hayley Cropper, who had also been lured to the factory. "She played Frenchie in a production of Grease (1978) in Edinburgh Festival Theatre, and narrated a production of Blood Brothers in the London Palladium. It was also confirmed that Carla would get a stand-alone episode, which has been compared to MacLeod's production at Emmerdale, in which he created an episode focused around Ashley Thomas' (John Middleton) dementia. He threatens Carla, trying to make her drop the charges but she refuses, so he plans to ruin Underworld. "[63] In September 2017, Radio Times named King's character Carla Connor as number two in the category "10 soap characters who refuse to die", describing how "if soap characters got a prize for suffering, then Carla would take home the trophy", citing her surviving almost being burned to death twice, being kidnapped and crashing vehicles. ", "Coronation Street: Kate Oates talks Carla's comeback, the sixth episode – and the soap's strong women", "Coronation Street: Carla is slapped and slut-shamed – but is her punishment too cruel? Carla, played by Alison King, has been away from the cobbles since we all found out that Gary Windass (Mikey North) was responsible for the deadly factory roof collapse. Roy insists on going to the police but argues furiously with Carla telling her that she didn’t cover up the fire to protect him and instead did it out of jealousy, wanting Abi locked up as she is still in love with Peter, leaving Carla in tears. Columnist Grace Dent described her as "an alluring vision, raven haired, classy, sultry and replete with guile".Alison has said she is "flattered" to be considered a sex symbol, speaking in 2010 of her surprise "I don't know that I am - but yeah, why not? A scuffle ensues and as Rob pushes Tina; she loses her balance and falls from the balcony, plummeting onto the cobbles below. To Tracy's surprise, Carla takes her to where the minibus crash occurred earlier in the year and expresses that she wishes Tracy had left her to die in the wreckage. [34] On 8 January 2016, it was confirmed that King's departure was in fact permanent. In subsequent scenes, viewers saw Carla untie herself, grab Tony's gun and fire a shot which wounds him. Luckily, it was only a paint gun but she realises she has feelings for him and confesses to Michelle and is met with a cold response. [69], Radio Times soaps columnist David Brown gave mixed comments in his response to Carla's rape storyline. Peter visits and comforts her as she is psychologically assessed and is told she is to be discharged the following day but will need to be assessed every day and Roy lets her and Peter stay with him. At the age of 18, she moved to Newquay, Cornwall, and worked at Fat Willys Surf Shack. They eventually marry but Nick instantly regrets it, leaving the venue and Carla in tears. Later on Carla rings the phone number believing it to actually be Rana and that she is still alive, showing that her mental health is deteriorating. The storyline was a hit with audiences and critically acclaimed.Alison participated in a live episode to commemorate the show's 50th anniversary in late 2010. Carla supports Peter as he begins a custody battle against Leanne for Simon; he loses in June 2012 and Leanne wins custody. Sometimes I meet somebody from 10 years ago and I can't remember anything." Several residents are in the frame for Frank's murder, including Carla, Peter, Michelle, Sally and Kevin. She is told to find somewhere else to go as Peter causes trouble. King said: "I think she should definitely gets her claws into Peter. He made the point that while it was being treated with more sensitivity than the rape of Toyah Battersby (Georgia Taylor) was, back in 2001, the impression was that the writing team were placing too much pain and anguish upon Carla's character: "By having Carla undergo a vicious violation like rape, it begins to feel that she's being systematically targeted by the storyliners. She was sweet." But, in a fictional setting, it does begin to look cruel when so much anguish is piled onto one person's shoulders. The actress will make her first appearance in Friday night’s episode of Coronation Street as she comes face-to-face with Todd Grimshaw (played by Gareth Pierce) since he disappeared in 2017 after fleeing from the police. Frank and Carla get engaged, however when meeting his parents Anne (Gwen Taylor) and Sam Foster (Paul Clayton), she becomes intoxicated, arguing with Frank and Anne. Carla sleeps with Liam again prior to her wedding to Tony, and is prepared to cancel the wedding. She also appeared in the second episode of the fourth series of Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (1983) in 2004. Two storylines were put into this week, the wedding and the discovery of Callum Logan's (Sean Ward) body. Coronation Street spoilers: Simon Barlow meets the Big Boss And it's not good news. In September 2010, it was reported that Carla would fall for Peter. I'd hesitate to put a diagnosis on what it is affecting Carla, but the factory collapse has lots of unexpected offshoots into areas that give our amazing cast a chance to show off their acting chops.". Corrie fans were sent into an absolute meltdown as Carla Connor made her first appearance in the ITV soap since her comeback was announced earlier this year. She's horrible to anyone she perceives to be a rival. Her character was married to Paul when she made her first appearance on the show, but he died in a car crash nine months after starting on the soap. If he gets a ring!" Carla becomes suspicious of Tracy, and when Tracy tells her not to keep blaming herself, Carla orders her to get in her car. However, she instead gets in her own car. Michelle is furious and after trying to help her, Carla throws her out. When Tracy tells Carla that her motive towards the fire was that she was jealous of her and that she still wishes Carla had died in the fire, Carla drives back to the street and the police arrest Tracy. Carla later breaks down over Aidan’s death saying that she blames herself but Johnny reassures her and later on Carla and Peter meet and end up kissing. Carla announces that she’s giving her share of Underworld to each of the employees and she gets a job at Viaduct Bistro. Alison said the Siege Week was "great television and I'm really pleased to be part of it", and performed all stunts herself, except one that consisted of a jump from a balcony. She made her first appearance on screen during the episode airing on 1 December 2006 and introduced as the wife of Paul Connor (Sean Gallagher). Carla is furious when Frank reveals his plan; it is already too late as she has signed the forms. Carla is later furious when Alya changes Underworld’s locks on the same day and storms over to Alya. Peter also talks with Daniel and pesters about what was going on that afternoon. ", "Soaps – News – 10.2m tune in for Carla's Corrie return", "Entertainment | EastEnders dominates soap awards", "Eastenders wins top prize at British Soap Awards", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Carla_Connor&oldid=1019968343, Fictional characters with psychiatric disorders, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 26 April 2021, at 12:38. She tells Michelle that she feels responsible for Aidan’s suicide as she put pressure on him when giving him the factory. She's the only person I've ever really loved. Carla escapes unharmed, but Cathy lies on the ground motionless. This makes Carla realise that she might actually have feelings for him as he appears to have changed. It is eventually proven that Frank raped Carla when Sally reveals that he confessed it to her. Peter saves her from jumping from the fire escape and she is sectioned before she is sent to a mental health facility in Carlisle where Peter stays with her. In December 2008, she was voted the top 'Sexiest Soap Babe Of 2008' in an online poll of the British public by MSN Entertainment, followed by Lacey Turner and Roxanne McKee in second and third place. The #Carter hashtag has been used numerous times since her 2017 return. It's very early days so I don't want to say anything more, but I'm happy. Kal saves Leanne and Amy, before Carla and the other residents watch in horror as the building explodes, killing Kal. |  She made her full-time return on 23 November 2009. However, Jamie Bowman (James Atherton), and his friend burst into the restaurant and violently attack Carla, pinning her down on the floor. Speaking about the tone of the episode, MacLeod added: "We're inside Carla's head, but I'm still unsure about how far we explore what's real and what's not real." Carla tells Nick that she cannot marry him, however after he persuades her, she changes her mind. She wanted to be an Olympic gymnast as a child. [78] King was nominated for the "Best Actress" award at The British Soap Awards 2014, and was nominated for the award again in the 2015 ceremony. She ends things with Tony by admitting her feelings for Liam; however, Liam marries Maria so she and Tony reconcile; Tony proposes and Carla accepts. Carla later sleeps with Michelle’s biological son Ali Neeson (James Burrows) who was swapped at birth and won’t speak to his mother, after Carla tries to make amends between them. While Carla manages to escape the burning factory, Tony dies in the blaze. She was nominated for "Best Actress" again at The British Soap Awards 2019. "Coronation Street boss: 'I want Alison King in show forever! She left the show temporarily on 6 February 2009 for maternity leave and returned for five episodes between 19 and 23 October 2009. She said that she initially found the role difficult, as she "was uncomfortable playing a constant bitch at first. He’s also known for portraying DS Cameron Bryant in EastEnders, who was DS Emma Summerhayes (Anna Acton) colleague and ex. She agrees to not tell Michelle but confides in Ali about it as he is a GP. Carla explains that Sally, unlike many of the other workers, is in a comfortable financial situation due to her ex-husband, Kevin Webster's (Michael Le Vell), large lottery win. However while distracted, his car got hit by a lorry and crashed. Wikipedia Carla confides in Roy repeatedly and slaps Peter when he tries to talk to her. And creatively, I miss being other people. I think my bum's slightly ahead at the minute! In the early 2000s, she made one-episode appearances in several television shows, including the final episode of Mile High (2003), playing the wife of Captain Nigel Croker's, and Coupling (2000) in the episode "The Man with Two Legs", as Chrissy with whom Jeff Murdock becomes infatuated on his morning train ride. Roy wants Carla to tell her family about her kidney failure—she has only shared with him her need for a kidney transplant. Carla and Peter hire Tina McIntyre (Michelle Keegan) as a babysitter for Simon. Carla struggles to cope and becomes more dependent on alcohol, attending meetings with Peter; they begin an affair. In a 2010 interview with Scottish Daily Record, she said "I love motherhood. About Carla Connor. Carla was angry to discover that Paul was her client and ended their marriage. [5] King had briefly appeared on the Manchester soap in 2004, as a housewife named Mrs. Fanshaw, who slept with Jason Grimshaw (Ryan Thomas). They later meet up for a drink later on in the Rovers Return, whom Peter is now landlord of with Toyah. In December 2008, she was voted the top 'Sexiest Soap Babe Of 2008' in an online poll of the British public by MSN Entertainment, followed by, Attended the 2010 British Academy Television Awards. What a nightmare!" Cathy forgives her but Roy finds it more difficult to. She wants to turn the factory into a world-beating business. Alison King's first appearance as Carla. They have an almighty argument, ending in Tina scratching Peter across his face. Carla goes to Tina's flat and finds her seriously injured at the bottom of the balcony, and is seen by Leanne and Kal Nazir (Jimi Mistry), and soon finds herself prime suspect. When Rob confesses to Tina's murder to Carla, she fights with him and ultimately chooses to tell the police; Rob is arrested and charged with Tina's murder. She later sees that her car window has been smashed, to which Robert tells her it could be anyone as she now has a lot of enemies. She said that she got "choked up" when she won. Tracy notices Carla is still trapped inside and climbs into the wreckage to retrieve her. This was King's second role in the soap as she previously played Mrs. Fanshaw for one episode in 2004. Carla's erratic behaviour at the factory, however, quickly causes many of her clients to withdraw their orders and soon her employees find themselves with no work. Carla also grows close to Daniel Osbourne (Rob Mallard), Peter and Tracy’s half-brother, upon her return. Carla refuses to drink during the day which is picked up upon numerous times. "[32], On 1 May 2015, it was reported that King would be "taking a break" in 2016. King's exit scenes aired on 16 July 2012, she returned to filming on 1 October 2012 and was back on screen in December, and shows boss announced that Carla and Peter would return at Christmas with big news. "They soon become more than friends. Her performance in the rape storyline led to a Best Actress award at the 2012 British Soap Awards. She is told that she will have to say that Aidan was mentally unstable when he wrote his will and she later lashes out at Alya causing her to quit her job at Underworld before Carla breaks down and locks herself in her office. Fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, Coronation Street, portrayed by former Hear'Say singer, Kym Marsh. Peter accepts a large bet from Rob, including one that Peter cannot pay when Rob wins. Peter confesses to Frank's murder to protect Carla, but he is eliminated when a colleague of Peter's reveals that he was at his house when Frank died. After she gets her breath back, Carla reveals that Amy is still trapped inside, so Leanne and Kal run back in to save her. "[25] Over the following weeks, Frank manages to alienate himself as he tries to get revenge on Carla for dragging him through court. I'm getting into it now but I'm not as nasty or as cocky as Carla. Carla spends the night and next day with Peter before he goes back to tell Leanne that their marriage is over. The doctor tells Roy and Johnny that her kidneys are fine but she demands to see Peter, who unknown to her, has been in rehab after a relapse. She admitted that she feels she cannot act unless she has a photograph of actor, Despite being most famous for playing a feisty and bitchy character Carla Connor on. A week later, Carla ignores the fact the roof of the factory needs replacing and tells Gary Windass (Mikey North) that she can’t afford it. While on holiday in the Mediterranean, in a Tenerife bar in March 1995, she met Philip Middlemiss, who became her boyfriend for five years and encouraged her to become an actress. Unknown to Rob, Peter tells Carla about the affair. Carla then says an emotional farewell to Johnny, Michelle, Aidan, and Kate. She acknowledges this as not being safe "from Peter". Carla convinces Nick to sell the Bistro to Robert; he does, but Tracy continues taunting Carla. In August 2017, after numerous rumours earlier in the year, it was officially announced that King would return to her role as Carla Connor in December that year. She added that they are "like a car crash waiting to happen". While on her break from Coronation Street, she filmed four episodes as Superintendent Henchy in the second series of Sky Atlantic comedy Sick Note (2017).Alison is considered by the British press and public as a sex symbol. My wrist was sore at the end! Shopping. About Carla. She is rushed to the hospital, where she is told that she has suffered a miscarriage. Carla had previously mentioned a brother. Although King is not on social media herself, many fan base accounts have been set up on Twitter and Instagram. What he discovers is a hard thing to swallow but ultimately he will be all the more proud of her and love her all the more. I look like Humpty Dumpty with leggings. She has admitted some fans have difficulty distinguishing her from her most famous character Carla Connor, but has said "I don't really mind, though - I actually find it quite funny". Peter is thrilled to see Simon but after Carla and Leanne get into a physical fight outside the factory, Carla admits she is struggling with being back in Weatherfield; they agree to leave again. I'm getting into it now but I'm not as nasty or as cocky as Carla. "[21] Carla's best friend Leanne (Jane Danson) who is in a relationship with Peter would tell Carla that she is in love with her ex-husband Nick Tilsley (Ben Price), "This storyline will really put the cat among the pigeons," the source added. See more ideas about carla connor, alison king, coronation street. She reprised the role some years later. She shouts at Eva in the street when Johnny is arrested. However, Carla puts him in charge of packing, angering Rob. He's coming up for a month in a few days, so I'm looking forward to that very much." Tina tries to persuade Peter to leave Weatherfield with her. Her physical appearance and personality is considered popular within the United Kingdom male demographic. She also kicks Peter out of Roy’s but they later reconcile. She made appearances in several adverts for popular laundry detergent Daz. The next day, Peter taunts Carla about Daniel suggesting that she is only doing it to get back at him. She made her first appearance on screen during the episode airing on 1 December 2006 and introduced as the wife of Paul Connor (Sean Gallagher). As a power cut has forced the restaurant to close early, Carla and Robert engage in a bitter argument, with their one-night stand being mentioned. She made appearances in a series of recurring television adverts for Daz.During her five-year relationship with Philip Middlemiss, Alison was the subject of press attention due to his fame on Coronation Street, which she would join a decade later, such as when in August 1996, Middlemiss and Alison, then 23-years old, were spotted staying at the Dromoland Castle in Newmarket-on-Fergus, prompting speculation that they they would get engaged. They later decide to do this after Frank's trial, since Frank was claiming as part of his defence that Carla and Peter were having an affair and plotting to falsely accuse him of rape to get rid of him. Ever since Scott Emberton (played by Tom Roberts) arrived in Coronation Street,fans have been desperate to figure out his connection to Carla Connor … In the wider world, rapists often choose their targets regardless of the victim's circumstance, so there's no saying that Carla wouldn’t suffer an assault of this sort. But that leads to her making mistakes in both her personal and professional life. Carla feels guilty, so she tells Nick about the one-night stand with Robert; he manages to forgive her. At the age of 22, she enrolled at the North Cheshire Theatre School. An agreement is reached and Rob takes the material to the chosen location, only to be greeted by Carla and Peter. He made his first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 9 July 2012. A few weeks later, Carla and Peter interview new staff for the factory and Carla brings in someone who looks like Tina, to catch Peter out. Carla will consider leaving Frank prior to the attack, but feels she owes him after he invested in her business and takes the blame for a car accident she is responsible for. Anonymous, Other Works Carla Connor bio: Carla Connor made her first appearance in Coronation Street on 1st December 2006 and introduced as the wife of Paul Connor. [66] The episode aired on 3 December 2008, in which Carla married Tony Gordon attracted an impressive peak of 10.5 million viewers. Carla orders Maria to leave; she escapes. After being arrested for drink-driving and being collected from the police station by Peter, Carla confesses her feelings for him. Unknown to both Carla and Peter, Roy accidentally set the boat alight whilst sleepwalking, something which Carla is helping him cope with. Realising the extent of her financial troubles, Carla decides to move away and later tries selling the factory to Sally and Kal's daughter Alya Nazir (Sair Khan). No places to show. As the police start taking their search for her more serious, Carla panics and goes to Roy, whom she believes she can trust. Peter manages to find her and takes her to the medical centre where Carla tries to find Rana, whom she believes is still alive. She had previously appeared in the soap in 2004 as an unrelated character named Mrs Fanshaw. [26] Carla, Peter and Michelle are questioned by the police, while Sally's ex-husband, Kevin, will also fall under suspicion. Unknown to her, Peter finds an application to buy his share from a while back, addressed to Carla and sells his share to Nick, shocking Carla when she is about to tell him about her feelings. Throughout the search, they find that Carla has been living in a hotel room, which she has ultimately destroyed. 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I love playing diverse characters and meeting new people. Michelle is extremely angry at Carla and they fall out. The next day, she starts feeling trapped and Ken Barlow (William Roache) tries to help, aware of her paranoia. Robbie Sloan (James Fleet), Tony's cellmate, is released from prison and Tony fakes a heart attack to get out of prison. Played by Sam Robertson. In the coming weeks, tension arises between Alya and Carla. She wishes to try her hand at other projects before returning to the part of Carla Connor, a role she has enjoyed playing for nine years. After they establish a certain spark between them both, they have sex. At the hospital, Aidan agrees to donate his kidney as Carla’s situation becomes even more critical with the doctors saying that she needs a new kidney quick. Nick and Carla break up when he feels guilty after throwing a mug at Carla, causing her to cut her face. However, he later catches up with her and tries to calm her down saying he is there for her and attempts to bring her back to the street. We saw glimpses – with the hotel – it was an interesting development to reveal something we didn’t know previously." But I had a great career before I came into the show - 11 years working non-stop. Despite this, Alya refuses and Carla tells her that she’ll see her in court. However, he does not, which leads to Carla feeling rejected. As the business starts to haemorrhage money, Carla is forced to sack Becky McDonald (Katherine Kelly), Eileen Grimshaw (Sue Cleaver) and Sally Webster (Sally Dynevor). Fans of the soap have been crying out for a new Carla story, and they will be delighted to hear that her fresh storyline will be starting next week. A Coronation Street spokeswoman said in a statement released to Digital Spy: "Alison King has indicated to producers that she would like to take a sabbatical from the show for creative reasons at some point in 2016. "[7] Metro also incorrectly reported she had previously played a character called Milly Webster in 1982,[8] a part that was played by another actress with the same name. She later finds out that it is Alya sending the messages as Kate tells her, although she starts believing everybody is plotting against her and starts hearing voices. Roy, however, later finds his clothes and Carla is forced to tell him the truth. However, he realises and she is shocked that he doesn’t want to employ her. A storyline was created to build up to her departure. Frank outwits Carla by employing Sally as a supervisor at his own factory. Eventually. A source told The Sun: "Carla's drinking is out of control again, it's a cry for help – and for love". She said she was "thrilled to be chosen as the girl to deliver that infamous endline in a Boddingtons ad. :) Over the years she's really established herself as an integral part of the show with her no-nonsense attitude, bitchy, hard-faced business woman demeanour but who's ultimately vulnerable and has endless bad luck with men. Producer Iain MacLeod explained that the collapse "will trigger a massive story for Carla because it impacts massively on her mental health" and that she feels "correctly that everybody is out to get her and she spirals off into a slightly delusional state". Rob is an exciting character to play and I am hoping he is going to ruffle a few Weatherfield feathers". Alison was raised as a Christadelphian and attended the Christadelphian Church at Westleigh, Leicester, where she was baptised as a teenager. He intends to burn the factory to the ground to kill Carla and Hayley, but Maria interrupts and he refuses to let her leave. From this, Carla begins an intense feud with Tracy. [1] King quit the role in 2015 and her final scenes aired on 26 May 2016. Carla is left distraught when Aidan commits suicide but manages to stay strong and support her family. [23], In June 2011, it was announced that Carla will reportedly be left "fighting for her life" after being attacked by her boyfriend. A source said: "Carla is feeling vulnerable and Peter is there," a source told the paper. The next day, after trying to protect Simon from a gang, she witnesses Peter shot and fears that he has died. Since 2016, she has been dating Hollyoaks (1995) assistant director Paul Slavin. I've done a lot of action films actually - I like getting involved. A Coronation Street spokeswoman said of the new addition, "she will make quite an impact. He goes back with Johnny and threatens the man, who makes it clear that she isn’t there. Carla has a broken leg from the accident and thanks Tracy for saving her. Her storylines include being kidnapped in her factory by Tony and escaping when the building explodes (known as Siege Week), battling alcoholism, drink driving and running over Stella Price (Michelle Collins), being raped by Frank, attempting to commit suicide, becoming a suspect in Frank's murder, an affair and marriage with Peter, learning that Peter has been having an affair with Tina McIntyre (Michelle Keegan), suffering a miscarriage because of the stress, escaping a fire at her flat started by her arch-enemy Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford), coping when people blame her for starting the fire, developing a gambling addiction, learning that family friend Johnny Connor (Richard Hawley) is actually her biological father, being blackmailed by Tracy and later trying to kill her which leads to two car crashes on the street, suffering from kidney failure and undergoing a kidney transplant with her half-brother Aidan Connor (Shayne Ward), dealing with Aidan's suicide, a feud with Alya Nazir (Sair Khan) over the ownership of the Underworld factory, attempting to frame Abi Franklin (Sally Carman) for arson, becoming a public enemy through her workaholism which leads to the factory roof fatally collapsing and her subsequent psychotic episode. 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