Coronation Street and Happy Valley star unrecognisable on the red carpet as co-stars support Katie McGlynn in theatre debut

Katie McGlynn is showing a 'different side' to herself as she stars in Wish You Were Dead at The Lowry theatre at Media City, and a host of famous faces flocked to the red carpet to support their friend. The former Coronation Street favourite, who played Sinead Osbourne in the soap, has been her professional theatre debut in the Peter James thriller.

The 29-year-old star from Rochdale plays pathologist Cleo Morley opposite Casualty's George Rainsford as DSI Roy Grace in the national tour. Katie, who played Sinead in Coronation Street from 2013 to 2019, also stars alongside Game of Thrones actor Clive Mantle.

On taking to the stage just a stone's throw away from the Corrie set across the bridge in Trafford, Katie said: "I'm a having a bit of a pinch me moment because I'm here. This is the biggest stage outside of London." And she added: "You're going to see a very different side to me."

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Katie was cheered on by Rob Mallard, who plays Sinead's widower Daniel Osbourne. Katie won prestigious industry awards for her moving performance as dying mum Sinead, who tragically lost her battle with cervical cancer in harrowing scenes in October 2019.

Daniel is currently at the centre of the drama on the street as his fiancee Daisy Midgeley has been seen grower closer to her ex Ryan Connor after he suffered life-changing injuries in a horrifc acid attack on what was meant to be their wedding day.

Daisy has been messaging Ryan pretending to be his Ibiza club promoter pal Crystal to keep his spirits up. However the chemistry between the pair is clear.

Also in the audience for Katie, who won Royal Television Society and National TV awards and raised awareness of