Soaps
'Hollyoaks' star reveals Corrie dream role
Published Saturday, May 16 2009, 10:26 BST | By Daniel Kilkelly
The actress, better known as Carmel McQueen on the Chester-based show, named Sarah Lancashire's former Weatherfield character as her ideal soap role in an interview.
"If I could take it back I would be Raquel in Coronation Street," Merna told PA.
She continued: "Carmel is like her, but I just love, love, love that character in Coronation Street. She was an icon."
Lancashire appeared in the role of Raquel from 1991 to 1996. She later made a brief return to the programme in 2000.
Discussing her own soap part, Merna added that her recent scenes with Ricky Whittle (Calvin Valentine) have been "tough" to film. Viewers have seen their on screen marriage hitting a rocky patch this year.
She commented: "Now we're going back more on the comedy lines, so fingers crossed we're doing some more fun stuff again."
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