The glam soap stars who look a world away from their on-screen alter egos, from Michelle Keegan to Maisie Smith
THEY may have shot to fame for playing barmaids and struggling single mums – but in reality, our favourite soap stars a LOT more glamorous than how they appear on screen.
Earlier today, Coronation Street fans couldn’t believe how different Michelle Keegan looked as Tina McIntyre as she marked the show’s 60th anniversary.
The actress, 33, appeared on Coronation Street: 60 Unforgettable years alongside stars from the past and present.
And Michelle isn’t the only star who has undergone a glamorous transformation.
From Maisie Smith to Katie McGlynn, here Fabulous Digital takes a look back at our favourite soap stars’ glam daily looks compared to their on-screen roles.
Michelle Keegan
During her appearance on Corrie’s anniversary special, viewers were blown away by how glam Michelle looks now in comparison to when she started on the show.
The actress was just 20 years old when she was cast as barmaid Tina in 2007 and was a regular feature on the show for five years.
One viewer wrote: “Also I have to say Michelle Keegan looked so beautiful on #Corrie60 this evening.
“I was as mesmerised as I was when I first saw her on my screen on my 11th birthday #FirstCrush (or one of the first…but first when I started to know the way of the world shall we say lol)”
Another added: “Michelle looks different! #Corrie”
Opening up about her first Corrie memories, Michelle said: “I didn’t tell my parents that I was going for the role.
“I didn’t tell them I was going for the final audition because I thought, ‘I don’t want to tell that I didn’t get the job.'”
Maisie Smith
Before she joined the cast of Strictly Come Dancing this year, Maisie Smith was most famous for her role as Tiffany Butcher in Eastenders.
But while Tiffany is happiest in slouchy coats and trackie bottoms, Maisie’s off-duty looks are a lot more glam.
The 19-year-old often shows off her killer fashion sense on Instagram – opting for a wardrobe of skinny jeans, mini skirts and trendy bandanas.
On the red carpet, Maisie doesn’t shy away from glamorous gowns and looked sensational in a silver sequin frock at the National Television Awards in January.
Katie McGlynn
Katie McGlynn bid a final farewell to the cobbles of Coronation Street after her character of six years, Sinead Tinker, in 2019.
Katie was just 19 years old when she joined the cast in 2013 and her character Sinead had a laid-back, unfussy wardrobe – usually consisting of jeans and a pretty top.
However, in real-life Katie is far more glamorous.
Since leaving the show, the 27-year-old has added a silver hue to her hair and opts for smart tailoring on the red carpet.
Commenting on her character’s death, Katie told Loose Women last year: “I sound silly saying it but I believe Sinead is real. I played her for six-and-a-half years.
“Me and Corrie created this character and I feel like she’s my friend.”
Hollie Jay Bowles
Chances are, Hollyoaks fans will remember Hollie-Jay’s troublesome character Michaela for her quirky fashion sense.
The actress played Michaela McQueen from 2006 to 2010 – and during that time, she experimented with pink hair, neon tights and oversized hair accessories.
But these days, Hollie-Jay is a lot more low-key.
Like Katie McGlynn, the actress has a silver hue to her platinum blonde hair.
The star regularly posts photos to her Instagram page of her updated appearance and cute dogs, Neil and Isaac.
Jasmine Armfield
Jasmine, who played Bex Fowler in the soap, left EastEnders in January after five years of portraying Martin Fowler and Sonia Fowler’s daughter.
On-screen, Jasmine kept her hair and makeup paired back to not distract from Bex’s explosive storylines.
But while she often tied her hair back and kept her outfits simple in the show, Jasmine loves dressing up on her days off.
The 21-year-old – who has just split with her YouTuber boyfriend Romell Henry – even looked glam painting the walls of her West Midlands mansion earlier this year.
And for red carpet appearances, the star keeps things minimal in monochrome and styles her hair in loose waves.
Clair Norris
Eastenders’ Clair Norris stunned fans when she shared a glammed up snap of herself on Instagram earlier this year.
Her off-the-shoulder leopard print top was a far cry from Bernadette Taylor’s usual outfit of school uniform.
The 22-year-old simply captioned her post with a leopard emoji, which was liked more than 10,000 times.
Dolly-Rose Campbell
Also infamous on the cobbles is loud-mouthed Gemma Winter, played by Dolly-Rose Campbell.
The actress joined the show in 2014, and is known for her outlandish dress-sense and bold personality.
But the 33-year-old, who became a permanent character on the show in 2016, prefers knitting in real life.
Dolly-Rose has a penchant for sharply tailored suits and shirts, which she often rocks when not in Weatherfield.
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