Claudia (Rula Lenska)

Actress Rula Lenska is to film a guest appearance in Coronation Street.

The 62-year-old Polish countess, who made her name in the late '70s by pretending to be famous in a US haircare advert, will take on the role of Claudia, an old friend of Audrey Roberts (Sue Nicholls).

A Coronation Street spokesperson this morning told DS: "Rula will play a glamorous friend of Audrey's who she meets up with at a function. She makes Audrey think about her life and what she wants out of it."

She will film her scenes on Friday, October 16 and will appear on screen in the run-up to Christmas.

Lenska's other screen credits over the years have included Minder, Footballers' Wives, Casualty and EastEnders, in which she played Frank Butcher's (Mike Reid) girlfriend Krystal in the BBC soap's Spanish special in January 2002.

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Actress Rula Lenska is reprising her role as hairdresser Claudia Colby in 'Coronation Street'.

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Lenska - Returning as Claudia Colby

Lenska's agent, Paul Pearson, said: "Her current contract finishes in January but they're talking to us about extending it.

"They really like the character of Claudia. And she just loves the show and loves the cast.

"There are some very nice storylines ahead."

She could come and work with Audrey

She could get Natasha's job in the salon.

Rula Lenska is reportedly being lined-up as the next landlady of the The Rovers Return.

Coronation Street bosses have reportedly discussed the move after signing the actress up for more appearances as hairdresser Claudia Colby. The Mirror reports that Claudia will discover that current landlady Liz McDonald (Beverley Callard) is quitting the Weatherfield boozer next month.

"Running the pub would be a massive step," an insider told the paper. "But it’s one that has definitely been talked about.

"Claudia ticks all the boxes for a feisty, no-nonsense landlady of a certain age. She could certainly make a great Rovers boss to follow in Liz's footsteps."

The 63-year-old's agent added: "They’re talking to us about extending her contract. They really like the character of Claudia. And Rula loves the show and cast. There are some very nice storylines ahead."

Lenska will make her next appearance in the ITV soap on New Year's Eve.

Andrew Hall is joining Coronation Street.

Andrew will arrive as Claudia's boyfriend. We'll see him on screen on Friday 7 January.

Some of you may remember him from Butterflies

I like Claudia

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Andrew Hall is joining Coronation Street.

Andrew will arrive as Claudia's boyfriend. We'll see him on screen on Friday 7 January.

Some of you may remember him from Butterflies

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Do you think Claudia has set up Marc to chat up Audrey, or will this be a new romance for Audrey?

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Do you think Claudia has set up Marc to chat up Audrey, or will this be a new romance for Audrey?

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That went through my mind too

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Rula Lenska is reportedly being lined-up as the next landlady of the The Rovers Return.

Coronation Street bosses have reportedly discussed the move after signing the actress up for more appearances as hairdresser Claudia Colby. The Mirror reports that Claudia will discover that current landlady Liz McDonald (Beverley Callard) is quitting the Weatherfield boozer next month.

"Running the pub would be a massive step," an insider told the paper. "But it’s one that has definitely been talked about.

"Claudia ticks all the boxes for a feisty, no-nonsense landlady of a certain age. She could certainly make a great Rovers boss to follow in Liz's footsteps."

The 63-year-old's agent added: "They’re talking to us about extending her contract. They really like the character of Claudia. And Rula loves the show and cast. There are some very nice storylines ahead."

Lenska will make her next appearance in the ITV soap on New Year's Eve.

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Coronation Street producer Phil Collinson has insisted that Claudia Colby will not be taking over the reins of the Rovers Return.

Claudia - played by Rula Lenska - was tipped to become the new landlady of the iconic pub late last year following the announcement that Liz McDonald is leaving the cobbles for good.

However, speaking to Inside Soap about The Rovers' future, Collinson explained: "Steve still owns the pub and that's not going to change in the foreseeable future. He and Becky are definitely at the heart of it and they're not going anywhere.

"We will get a new licensee, as that was Liz. It won't be Claudia, though - that was just a silly rumour. I think Rula Lenska is wonderful, but she won't be taking over."

Collinson also dismissed claims that Sean Tully will tie the knot with ex-lover Marcus Dent on the same day that Prince William and Kate Middleton marry. Antony Cotton - who plays Sean - has also previously denied the rumours.

Collinson said: "Don't believe everything you read - there'll be no gay wedding on that night. But the residents of the street will definitely be celebrating the wedding of Wills and Kate. It would be a bit odd if you tuned in that day and it wasn't mentioned!"

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i hope Rula stays in it for a while, she's great fun and it's nice for Audrey to have a female friend her own age

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i hope Rula stays in it for a while, she's great fun and it's nice for Audrey to have a female friend her own age

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I agree, Claudia's a great addition to Corrie.

I'm glad to hear that Steve and Becky aren't losing the pub.

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i hope Rula stays in it for a while, she's great fun and it's nice for Audrey to have a female friend her own age

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I agree, Claudia's a great addition to Corrie.

I'm glad to hear that Steve and Becky aren't losing the pub.

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Sorry to disappoint you both but .................


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CORONATION Street star Rula Lenska is to quit the soap after nearly two years playing glamorous salon owner Claudia Colby.
Rula, 63, has just filmed her final scenes, which will play out over the next six weeks.
Show insiders say her departure will pave the way for her character's pal Audrey Roberts (Sue Nicholls) to get together with Claudia's cross-dressing boyfriend Marc Selby (Andrew Hall).
A source said: "We're really going to have some fun with this. Audrey will fully embrace Marc's cross dressing, and even help him pick out outfits."
Audrey, also a hair salon boss, has been a shoulder to cry on for Marc after she discovered his secret life as alter-ego Marcia.


Their relationship will heat up after Claudia leaves Weatherfield - and their first kiss will be seen in July. The pair will then spend wild nights out - both dressed up to the nines - in Manchester's gay village.
Rula has asked producers to leave the door open for a comeback. A Corrie spokeswoman said: "We've loved having Rula. She's been absolutely brilliant as Claudia and we hope one day she'll return."
Rula - a Polish countess born Roza-Marie Leopoldyna Lubienska - said she is leaving to "concentrate on other commitments".
Fans can see her on stage in Calendar Girls, touring the UK from August, with ex-Brookside beauty Jennifer Ellison and former Strictly Come Dancing star Camilla Dallerup.


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thank god!! sorry but i cant stick her

she been in corrie for 2 years :eek::eek:

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thank god!! sorry but i cant stick her

she been in corrie for 2 years :eek::eek:

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I agree. I think she is a bit OTT and her voice is more masculine than Marcs

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Fans can see her on stage in Calendar Girls, touring the UK from August, with ex-Brookside beauty Jennifer Ellison and former Strictly Come Dancing star Camilla Dallerup.

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Rula Lenska will reportedly leave Coronation Street as her current storyline comes to a conclusion.

According to The Sun, the 63-year-old actress recently filmed her final scenes as glamorous hairdresser Claudia Colby.

An ongoing plot has seen Claudia confide in her friend Audrey Roberts (Sue Nicholls) her suspicions that her boyfriend Marc Selby (Andrew Hall) is having an affair, unaware of his cross-dressing secret. However, viewers saw Marc unveil his alter ego Marcia to a shocked Claudia last week.

Her departure will reportedly allow Audrey and Marc to begin a relationship, with the new couple tipped to share their first kiss in July.

"We're really going to have some fun with this," an insider told the paper. "Audrey will fully embrace Marc's cross-dressing, and even help him pick out outfits."

However, Lenska - who will tour the UK with the stage production of Calendar Girls from August - has asked bosses to leave the door open for her to return to the Manchester serial.

A spokeswoman for the soap said: "We've loved having Rula. She's been absolutely brilliant as Claudia and we hope one day she'll return."

Coronation Street producer Phil Collinson previously spoke out to dismiss rumours that Claudia was being lined up as the next landlady of the Rovers Return.

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Shame I liked her

Before she goes , they should cut the wires holding her jaw shutr and allow her to speak properly

Rula Lenska has confirmed that she is hoping to reprise her role as Coronation Street's Claudia Colby in the future.

The actress recently filmed her final scenes as the outspoken character, who has recently featured in a love triangle storyline with her friend Audrey Roberts (Sue Nicholls) and cross-dresser Marc Selby (Andrew Hall).

Coronation Street sources have indicated that Claudia's exit paves the way for Audrey and Marc to begin a relationship at last, having formed a firm friendship in recent months.

Lenska told The Mirror of her departure: "I'm hoping they will leave the door open for my return, as I adore Coronation Street so much. I love everyone I work with. I'll be looking forward to doing more theatre when I leave but I hope to return."

Discussing Claudia's disapproval over Marc's cross-dressing, she commented: "I don't think Claudia was very happy when she found out about Marc, but you'll have to wait and see what happens."

Lenska has appeared in Coronation Street on and off since 2009 and Claudia has featured as both a friend and rival for Audrey.

She added: "There's something charming about the Street - what it does with the older generation. It's fantastic that we have so many interesting and fun storylines involving people over 60.

"There are just so many wonderful characters, they can be mischievous and endearing and people love to watch them. That's what they do so well, and what makes it the best soap."

Lenska will go on tour with the stage production of Calendar Girls later this year

It sounds like Audrey Roberts is going to have a very busy summer on Coronation Street.

Audrey (Sue Nicholls) will be at the centre of two separate comedic storylines over the summer months that will bring back former Corrie cast members Nigel Havers and Rula Lenska, a spokesperson for the show has told Digital Spy.

Havers memorably played Audrey's on-off lover Lewis Archer in two previous stints, having most recently gone on the run to Belize to escape the law. We imagine any reappearance on the cobbles will cause trouble for Audrey and Gail Platt (Helen Worth).

Rula Lenska will be reprising her role as salon owner Claudia Colby, whose friendship with Audrey went south when both became romantically involved with the same man. Lenska's soap experience also includes playing Frank Butcher's girlfriend Krystle in a 2002 EastEnders special.

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Rula Lenska
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A return to the cobbles for Nigel Havers is coming a year after he very publicly campaigned to reprise his role as conman Lewis Archer on the long-running ITV soap.

"I would love to [return], actually," he said on Piers Morgan's Life Stories. "I do owe [character] Gail 40 grand at the moment and I think as an honourable man, I'd like to pay that back. It was wonderful doing the show."

The ITV soap is currently building up to the departures of both Aidan Connor (Shayne Ward) and Eva Price (Catherine Tyldesley), while the Pat Phelan (Connor McIntyre) murder spree is expected to come to a head this year as well.


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I'm not sure about this - Lewis has had his day and surely no-one else will be conned by him when he's already betrayed 2 characters? Hopefully Audrey won't go near him this time.

I wonder if Rosemary the clairvoyant is connected to Lewis and Claudia .. both know the Platts very well .......

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I wonder if Rosemary the clairvoyant is connected to Lewis and Claudia .. both know the Platts very well .......

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Yes I do think Lewis and Rosemary are working together

Did Claudia know Lewis previously, was she another of his ex ladies?

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Yes I do think Lewis and Rosemary are working together

Did Claudia know Lewis previously, was she another of his ex ladies?

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Another of his ex ladies :)

Lewis and Rosemary working together - that would be an interesting twist! No doubt Rosemary will tell Gail she can get Richard to lift the curse, for a "small fee" of course...

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Coronation Street's Claudia Colby will be arrested over Audrey Roberts's missing money mystery next month.

Upcoming scenes will see Audrey discover that her £80,000 inheritance has mysteriously disappeared from her account, while her partner Lewis is coincidentally nowhere to be seen.

As Audrey reels from the shock turn of events, it's not long before the finger of blame is pointed at Claudia when Evelyn Plummer drops a bombshell.

Overhearing Audrey tell David that the bank is refusing to reimburse her, Evelyn lets slip that Claudia’s salon is closed while she has an extension built.

Immediately jumping to conclusions, a furious Audrey storms over to Claudia and accuses her of stealing her £80,000.

Although Claudia denies knowing anything about the missing money, the two women are soon hurling insults at each other, but Audrey stubbornly takes things one step further later on.

Determined that Claudia must pay, Audrey vows to report her to the police – ignoring Nick Tilsley's advice to let it go.

When Claudia is taken away for police questioning, Ken berates Audrey for her actions, but will she listen? Or is Claudia facing charges for a crime she didn't commit?

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is Claudia facing charges for a crime she didn't commit?

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Does this mean that, in true Corrie fashion, the police will arrest her on no evidence whatsoever, just Audrey's word for it?

is lewis missing as he dead and nick took it?

How much money has she lost now, the new salon, Peter's rehab, flat/apartment and Venice holiday break? Is she living full time now with Ken?

Is Claudia on her way out? https://metro.co.uk/2020/04/18/coron...umps-12377762/

I'm predicting that she will leave after next week when she and Ken disagree about remaining at Stillwaters. Coincidentally Ken's decision to leave coincides with Peter moving into the Rovers with Carla (which means the front room at No.1 is free for Ken to potentially take). Perhaps Claudia's exit will lead to the introduction of Tony Maudsley's character - could he buy the salon from her as she makes her exit?

does claudia co own audreys salon?

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No, I do not think so .. I think they fell out over something which is why Claudia opened up in competition and took Maria on ..if I remember correctly

I thought Claudia had a whole chain of salons but they haven't been mentioned in a while.

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Yes, she does. But not with Audrey.

Back in 2018, Audrey received 80k in Archie Shuttleworth's will and decided to sell the salon to go travelling with Lewis. Claudia and Maria bought half her shares each, which infuriated David (and later led to him supporting Nick when he found out that he had stolen Audrey's money). When Audrey learnt the truth David gave her "Trim up North" and she currently runs that business, while continuing to work at the salon.

talk online she is returning

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talk online she is returning

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Confirmed now ??

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