List of Coronation Street characters introduced in 2012
Stella Price's (Michelle Collins) mother Gloria Price (Sue Johnston), Tyrone Dobbs (Alan Halsall) and Kirsty Soames' (Natalie Gumede) baby daughter Ruby Dobbs, Lloyd Mullaney's (Craig Charles) ex-girlfriend Mandy Kamara (Pamela Nomvete) and their daughter, Jenna (Krissi Bohn) made their debuts in September.A face from Lewis Archer's (Nigel Havers) past, Penny Thornley (Susan Hanson), arrived in October and Carole Evans (Debbie Arnold), an enemy of Stella, made her debut in November.As Sylvia plays "Ain't She Sweet" on her eukebanjo at a music competition in the Rovers, she's overjoyed when Milton suddenly appears beside her and sings along to her tune.Milton mistakenly thinks the reason that Roy isn't keen on his wonderful business idea is due to a lack of funds and tells Sylvia that it is easily solved.Sylvia bustles in explaining how Milton returned to America alone as she realised at the check-in queue she couldn't possibly live with a bunch of loud Americans.Five months later, Meredith made her second appearance on 12 July when she was shocked to discover that her granddaughter Lindsay Hayward (Eleni Foskett) was bullying pupil Faye Windass (Ellie Leach).[9] Daniel Kilkelly from Digital Spy reported that Alison and her husband Edwin (David Lonsdale) are invited to their daughter's birthday party, where they discover she is engaged and pregnant.[23] Daniel Kilkelly of Digital Spy reported in early March 2012 that Coronation Street producers were looking to cast Stella Price's (Michelle Collins) mother.She initially told her daughter she would be staying for a short time, but this eventually turns into a few months and Stella "becomes suspicious about what her mum has really been up to abroad and why she isn't returning.Gloria soon comes into conflict with Norris Cole (Malcolm Hebden) and Mary Taylor (Patti Clare) and later discovers that they have left negative remarks about her on their comment cards.Gloria later helps Gail McIntyre (Helen Worth) out with a plan to test Lewis Archer's (Nigel Havers) loyalty to Audrey Roberts (Sue Nicholls).Gloria is shocked to learn that Stella is dating Jason Grimshaw (Ryan Thomas) and she remains friends with Karl but feuds with his current girlfriend Sunita Alahan (Shobna Gulati).The police inform Stella, Gloria and Karl that the fire was no accident and that the person who started it used a spare set of keys to gain access to the pub.Gloria learns that Stella is in a large amount of debt and watches in horror as building yard owner, Owen Armstrong (Ian Puleston-Davies) smashes up the repairs of The Rovers that he has already done.The party goes ahead, and Gloria is not happy when she hears that Tina threw a glass of wine in Tracy Barlow's (Kate Ford) face.She forces Sean Tully (Antony Cotton) to work on his night off, while she visits Leanne's husband Nick Tilsley (Ben Price) in hospital, following his car accident.Gloria and Stella are present when Liz McDonald (Beverley Callard) returns and splits up a catfight between Kylie Platt (Paula Lane) and Tina.In early 2014, Gloria helps Dennis when he contacts his old friend, Ritchie de Vries (Robin Askwith) and they begin a musical venture.In August 2018, Eva moves to the South of France to live with Gloria and Stella, so they can help her raise her newborn daughter, Susie, away from Weatherfield.[35] Peter Dyke and Katie Begley from the Daily Star reported that Kirsty tells Tyrone she registered Ruby's birth alone and left the father's name blank, meaning he had no legal right over their child.In reality, Kirsty's physical and verbal abuse towards Tyrone continued and she left his name off Ruby's birth certificate, preventing him from holding any legal rights over her.Tyrone started a secret affair with Fiz Stape (Jennie McAlpine), who helped him cope with the situation and persuaded him to marry Kirsty so that he would have legal guardianship over Ruby.In December 2017, Ruby appeared to be displaying behavioural problems starting when she pushed Hope (now played by Isabella Flanagan) leading to a broken arm and a lighter was found in her box after the family trampoline had been set on fire.[38] Series producer Phil Collinson described Mandy as "a warm and big-hearted character who has seen a lot of life and is always ready to dispense common-sense advice and wisdom.[38] Series producer Phil Collinson described Jenna as being "a clever, educated young woman, whose life will be turned upside down as she struggles to come to accept Lloyd as her real father.[45] The Daily Mirror's Steve White reported that Hanson would only be on the show for a short stint, and her character's appearance coincides with the temporary departure of Nigel Havers who plays Lewis Archer.[45] A writer from Inside Soap later announced that Penny is a former girlfriend of Lewis and her arrival could threaten his relationship with Audrey Roberts (Sue Nicholls).[48] Arnold previously appeared in Coronation Street thirty years ago as Sylvie Hicks, a girlfriend of Frank Baldwin (Sam Kydd).[48] Arnold revealed that Carole is the landlady of The Weatherfield Arms and "an old acquaintance and sparring partner" of Stella Price (Michelle Collins).[48] Steve Burbridge from the Sunday Sun commented that many of the landladies of the Rovers Return have had rivals from other pubs and wondered whether Carole and Stella would have the same kind of relationship.