Katie, daughter of Liz and Jim McDonald

Coronation Street has cast Hannah Ellis Ryan in the role of Jim and Liz McDonald's long-lost daughter Katie.

Tabloid reports circulating this week have suggested that Jim will arrive back in Weatherfield with a daughter in tow – in a twist that will turn Liz's world upside down.

Back in 1992, Liz and Jim had a baby girl, named Katie, who was born prematurely and thought not to have survived long after birth.

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Hannah Ellis Ryan
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Little else is known about the story at the moment, but The Sun is now reporting that Australian actress Hannah has been cast in the role of Katie.

Katie's arrival is rumoured to cause shockwaves on the Cobbles, as Liz in particular struggles to cope with the return of the child she has always believed was dead.

Digital Spy reached out to ITV about Hannah's casting, but it declined to comment.

Charles Lawson confirmed his character Jim's return to the street earlier this year, saying: "They wanted me back full time this year, but I couldn't do it as I am doing Rebus on stage and a thriller.

"I'm going to film a bit but then will be back again next year."

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erm HELLO.

Isn't that a mad idea. Was she stolen by some crazy nurse? Did they not see a dead baby?

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Originally Posted by Rear window

erm HELLO.

Isn't that a mad idea. Was she stolen by some crazy nurse? Did they not see a dead baby?

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I believe it was another accidental baby switch .. Glad I do not live near Weatherfield hospital ...

good day matey, steve has a sister, why not just give jim another older child from before liz and their twins, can we expect andy back to meet her

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Originally Posted by lizann

good day matey, steve has a sister, why not just give jim another older child from before liz and their twins, can we expect andy back to meet her

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Nicholas Cochrane who played Andy recently said in an interview he is not going to return :(

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Her name is Hannah now, not Katie

Jim’s first scenes and pictures of Charlie’s first day on set with Beverley!

The storyline:

Liz and Jim McDonald will be seen reuniting at the grave of their daughter Katie McDonald, unaware that she is actually alive.

It was recently revealed that the McDonald family will be rocked by the news that the daughter and sister Liz, Jim, Andy and Steve thought had died shortly after her birth, had actually survived and had been adopted and taken to live in Australia.

In pictures of the cast filming on location, Coronation Street stars Beverley Callard and Charles Lawson were seen reuniting in front of a gravestone – believed to be Katie's – during a visit to the cemetery.

Confirmed: Hannah who is actually Kate, will also join corrie in scenes set to air in September this year !

Coronation Street fans can get a first look at Katie McDonald's return, thanks to these brand new pictures.

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Hannah Ellis Ryan as Katie in Coronation Street
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Australian actress Hannah Ellis Ryan has been cast in the role of Katie, who is the long-lost daughter of Jim and Liz.

Tabloid reports have revealed that Jim is set to arrive back in Weatherfield with Katie, now named Hannah, in tow – in a twist that will turn Liz's world upside down.

Long-term viewers will remember that Liz and Jim had a baby girl back in 1992, who was born prematurely and thought not to have survived long after birth.

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Hannah Ellis Ryan as Katie in Coronation Street
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Therefore, news that Katie is in fact alive will unsurprisingly rock Liz to the core, as she struggles to cope with the return of the child she has always believed was dead.

Paparazzi pictures show Hannah Ellis Ryan filming with Charlie Lawson – who plays Jim – ahead of her big return. But will Liz and Jim be able to reconnect with their daughter? And where has she been all this time?

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She reminds me of Kate Connor in the above pictures