Coronation Street’s Channique Sterling-Brown celebrates ‘whirlwind’ milestone

Channique plays Dee-Dee Bailey in the ITV show (Image: ITV) Joining the cast of the long-running ITV soap in September last year as Dee-Dee Bailey, the daughter of Ed and Aggie, Channique has become a beloved character among loyal viewers. Speaking to the Manchester Evening News , Channique shared she relates to her character, describing herself as friendly and chatty but focused when she’s working hard. She said: “I just think I relate to her because I think I’m quite similar in that way… I’m really friendly, I’m really chatty, but when I’m in the zone, when I’m working hard, I’m there.” She also revealed the role of a lawyer hits close to home, as she had initially considered pursuing a career in law before following her passion for acting. She explained: “I was originally not going to do drama school, and I was going to train in law and I got a place at a law school. And last minute I pulled out and decided to pursue drama school. They said, ‘come back to us when you’ve worked all that acting out your system!’ And literally, here I am on the biggest soap in the country, playing this amazing solicitor.” Channique Sterling-Brown has sweetly marked her first milestone on the cobbles (Image: @channiquesb/Instagram) Reflecting on her journey, Channique took to Instagram to commemorate her one-year anniversary on Coronation Street. She shared a photo of herself outside the Salford-based set, with the iconic ‘Coronation Street’ sign in the background. Alongside the image, she wrote: “One whole year of playing our DeeDee and crashing around the cobbles.” Channique created a collage of photos capturing her experiences over the past 12 months. The collection includes snapshots from various soap events, TV appearances, and behind-the-scenes moments on the famous street. She captioned the photos, “A whirlwind of a year, but we have some fun,” accompanied by a crying laughing emoji and a white heart. Fans were quick to show their appreciation for Channique’s portrayal of Dee-Dee. One Twitter user said: “Omg one year of Channique playing Dee Dee, one of the best characters in years #Corrie.” Recently, Channique attended the soap’s summer bash at The Ivy in Spinningfields, where she was joined by her fellow cast members. The event marked the introduction of new recruits, including Claire Sweeney and Stephanie Davis. Channique took to Instagram after the celebrations, sharing stunning photos of herself in a vibrant pink dress, expressing her exhaustion after a long day on set. She wrote: “THIS Barbie just spent 10 hours on set with only 4 hours sleep.” Her co-star Paddy Bever, who plays Max Turner, affectionately referred to Channique as “Weatherfield’s Barbie,” while Tina O’Brien, who portrays Sarah Barlow, wrote “stunning” and a flame emoji adding “Well done getting through today” finishing off her comment with a crying laughing emoji. Coronation Street airs every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8pm on ITV1 or on catch up at ITVX. This article was crafted with the help of AI tools, which speed up Express.co.uk ‘s editorial research. A news editor reviewed this content before it was published. You can report any errors to readercomplaints@reachplc.com .