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Coronation Street star Sue Johnston is to leave the ITV soap, it has been revealed.
The 69-year-old, who has played Gloria Price on the Weatherfield drama since September, will bow out next spring to pursue other acting roles, reports The Sun.
However, producers are expected to leave the door open for a return.
A Coronation Street spokesperson said: "Sue will be on screen until early spring 2014 when Gloria will leave Weatherfield for the time being."
An insider added: "Bosses hoped to keep her for longer, but understand she wants to do other things. But they have no intention of killing Gloria off."
Johnston previously said that the long-running soap was "bigger than anything [she] has ever experienced".
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