Caz (Rhea Bailey)

[Perdita]

Rhea Bailey has landed the role of Caz - the soldier fiancée of Kate Connor played by Faye Brookes.


Rhea Bailey - Coronation Street - ITV
Rhea played PC Mel Ryder in the Bill from 2008 to 2010. Some of her other credits include Blue Murder and The Mentalist.

She filmed her first scenes today and will be on screen in November when Caz arrives in Weatherfield for Kate’s birthday and to set the date for their wedding.

Rhea who has spent the last 4 years living in LA said:

“Too much sun isn’t good for ya’. Really excited to be swapping my surfboard for a brolly, and joining the cast on the Nation’s Favorite show!”

[swmc66]

Looks like Steph's sister!

[Dazzle]

Looks like Steph's sister!

She does look very much like Steph in that photo.

I'm guessing Kate Connor is a future love interest for Sophie.

[swmc66]

It would be good if Sophie could have a break from relationships. Its one person after another and no other storyline emerges for her. The writers need to think beyond her sexuality.

[Perdita]

Over on Coronation Street, a new face arrives on the cobbles as Kate Connor's fiancee Caz turns up.

As Kate (Faye Brooks) celebrates her birthday, Aidan and Carla both arrange for Caz to pay a visit as a special surprise.

Kate is thrilled when Caz's taxi pulls up outside Underworld and they share a big kiss as they're reunited for the first time in a while.

Overjoyed, Kate tells Caz that her unexpected appearance is the best birthday present she could have wished for. The Connor family then head off to the Bistro to celebrate Kate's happy day in style.

Aidan and Carla arrange for Kate finace Caz to pay a visit
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Kate is thrilled as Caz's taxi pulls up outside
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Kate is thrilled as Caz's taxi pulls up outside
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Kate is thrilled as Caz's taxi pulls up outside
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Played by former The Bill star Rhea Bailey, Caz spends a lot of time away from Kate as she's a soldier.

As Kate adjusts to Caz being back, she admits to Michelle that their relationship can be very intense because they spend so little time together.

When Caz later suggests an April wedding, all the eyes of her family are on Kate to see what she says. Will she agree to set the date?

Coronation Street airs these scenes on Monday, November 16 at 7.30pm on ITV.

[Perdita]

Coronation Street will be introducing another newcomer next week as Kate Connor's fiancée Caz turns up in Weatherfield.

Played by former The Bill star Rhea Bailey, Caz spends a lot of time away from Kate as she's a soldier.

However, upon her arrival in the street, Caz immediately sets about trying to make their wedding plans official, oblivious to the fact that Kate may be having slight doubts.

Bailey said: "I think this is the closest Caz has ever come in a relationship to feeling equal to her partner. I think Caz thinks Kate likes her back just as much, or is as close as it's going to get.

"Caz loves Kate on a whole new level - I guess she's had some crazy crushes on popstars growing up, but I think her upbringing was possibly more oppressed than Kate's was. She probably wouldn't have taken girls home to her parents.

"And as she's been in the army, she probably hasn't had time or chance to have a relationship, so anything she has had relationship-wise in the past has probably been very cloak and dagger. This is a legitimate relationship that has legs."

Speaking about her character's upbringing, Bailey revealed that Caz has faced a tougher time with her sexuality than Kate and is therefore delighted to be welcomed by the Connors.

"I feel like she hasn't necessarily had as easy a ride as Kate has about her sexuality. Caz is an infantry woman in the army. I get the impression that her family haven't been as accepting of who she is.

"Caz is so chuffed that the Connors have welcomed her into their family so much - she's almost disbelieving at how welcoming they have been!

"I think Caz has a little bit of a low opinion of herself, she doesn't think she's that pretty, she's quite insecure and I'm hoping people will find her quite sweet.

" I hope the audience find her quite endearing, because I find her quite endearing! She's not overly confident in herself, but she is a confident soldier. Professionally she's strong and she's confident in that realm."

Bailey also discussed Caz's eagerness to set a date for the wedding, despite Kate's obvious reservations.

"I think you will pick up on the fact that perhaps Kate is feeling a little apprehensive about the wedding, this is all quite new for her and she doesn't really see what the rush is. I don't think Caz has started noticing Kate's reservations just yet, but maybe we will!

"It's Caz who really pushes for them to fix a date. She wants to make sure this wedding happens before anything goes wrong or before any obstacles can appear!

"You will see how keen Caz is - she's super, super keen! She does not want anyone else to have Kate, she never wants to let her go."

[swmc66]

Not interested in this at all

[Perdita]

Coronation Street fans will see a darker side to Kate Connor's fiancée​ Caz in an upcoming storyline.

Caz​ (Rhea Bailey) made her first appearance in Weatherfield last year when she took a break from her duties in the army to surprise her partner Kate on her birthday.

While Caz's controlling side has been hinted at already in previous episodes, it is set to step up a gear as she becomes increasingly possessive over Kate.

A Coronation Street insider confirmed to Digital Spy that viewers will see the story take a dark turn as Caz becomes obsessed with the idea that something is going on between Kate and Sophie Webster.

Elsewhere, actress Faye Brooks has admitted that although she was nervous before her first on-screen kiss with Bailey, it ended up being "easier than kissing a guy".

Speaking to The Sun, she said: "It was the first time I'd ever kissed a girl. Both Rhea and I were nervous and we had to talk to each other a lot.

"It was the first day I had ever met Rhea too. We read the scripts together first but that was nothing compared to having to actually kiss her.​

"We wanted to make it believable, real and loving. I was really glad that Rhea was open to whatever I had to say and I was all ears to her ideas."

"In some ways it was easier than kissing a guy. I loved how open she was. I've kissed loads of guys on stage and this was very different. We got a really positive reaction from viewers."​

[parkerman]

Coronation Street fans will see a darker side to Kate Connor's fiancée​ Caz in an upcoming storyline.

Caz​ (Rhea Bailey) made her first appearance in Weatherfield last year when she took a break from her duties in the army to surprise her partner Kate on her birthday.

While Caz's controlling side has been hinted at already in previous episodes, it is set to step up a gear as she becomes increasingly possessive over Kate.

A Coronation Street insider confirmed to Digital Spy that viewers will see the story take a dark turn as Caz becomes obsessed with the idea that something is going on between Kate and Sophie Webster.

That all sounds a completely novel idea....and nothing like Tosh and Tina in Eastenders...oh, er, hang on a minute.....

[tammyy2j]

I really couldn't care less about Kate, Sophie and Caz