Corrie actress 'collapses in tears'

Coronation Street star Anne Kirkbride collapsed in tears this week after taking part in a photoshoot, a report has claimed.

The actress, best known for her role as Weatherfield's Deirdre Barlow, suddenly required medical attention following a shoot for the soap's 50th anniversary celebrations, according to The Mirror.

It is thought that Kirkbride was brought round after staff placed a pillow under her head and dabbed her face with water. She is then said to have been taken away in a wheelchair for further treatment.

A show source commented: "It was a bit of a shock to see her in that way."

A Coronation Street spokeswoman explained that the 56-year-old's collapse was caused by heat.