Sacha Parkinson: 'I'll cry over Corrie exit'

Coronation Street actress Sacha Parkinson has predicted that filming her final scenes for the soap will be an emotional experience.

Last month, it was revealed that the actress will be bowing out of Weatherfield at the end of her current contract, meaning that Sian's final scenes will air in early 2012.

Speaking about her forthcoming departure, Parkinson told Star magazine: "I'll be an absolute mess! I'll be crying my eyes out.

"But I'm looking forward to that feeling you have as an actress where you go out and audition again. It's exciting!"

She added: "I got loads of support on Twitter about leaving - it made me cry!"

Meanwhile, Brooke Vincent - who plays Sian's girlfriend Sophie Webster - admitted that it will be strange when she no longer has to film kissing scenes with Parkinson.

"It's normal now, I can't imagine not doing that any more," she said.

Gray trio Cheryl, Chris and Russ are also thought to be leaving Coronation Street later this year.

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