'I HAVE NOTHING IN THE PIPELINE'

Coronation Street’s Alison King planning surprise career move after struggling to find acting work

The 43-year-old is planning an unlikely change of career after acting work has dried up

joshua fox

Published: 21:39, 11 Sep 2016
Updated: 21:52, 11 Sep 2016

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CORONATION Street actress Alison King is contemplating joining the circus as she struggles to find acting work after quitting the ITV soap.

The 43-year-old, who bid goodbye to character Carla Connor after 10 years in May, made the frank confession during a rare interview this week.

Coronation Street actress Alison King has revealed her struggle at finding work since quitting the soap — Coronation Street actress Alison King has revealed her struggle at finding work since quitting the soapCredit: Getty Images - WireImage

Talking to the , Alison said: “I’ve got no new acting projects in the pipeline.

“I may actually leave acting behind and join the circus.”

The star was joined by some of her former Corrie co-stars at the launch of Cirque Du Soleil’s new production Amaluna in Manchester.

The star played Carla Connor for ten years — The star played Carla Connor for ten yearsCredit: ITV

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Alison has joked about joining the circus to help pay the bills — Alison has joked about joining the circus to help pay the billsCredit: ITV

After filming her final scenes for the Manchester based soap earlier this year, Alison revealed the impact it has had on her personal life.

She said: “It’s been emotionally draining.

“My advice to myself if I was starting Corrie again? Hit the ground running and wear flat shoes.

Alison admitted playing Carla was "emotionally draining" — Alison admitted playing Carla was "emotionally draining";Credit: Getty Images - WireImage

“Seriously, I’d wear flats, the high heels and cobbles have knackered my feet, I’d give the killer black heels a miss.

“And I wouldn’t put on a gravelly voice either, that’s been tough, it’s not my real voice. I’m shattered from filming so I hope it pleases everybody, I don’t think we could have put any more into it

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