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Corrie's Beth Tinker star Lisa George reveals rare illness that led to soap exit after 13 years


Coronation Street actress Lisa George left fans in tears after her final scenes as Beth Tinker aired in August. Now, she has opened up about a health diagnosis which led to the exit.

The actress bid farewell to Weatherfield in August, following a 13-year stint as the brassy Beth Tinker, but health struggles left her feeling she may never return to acting. The actress is currently gearing up for a dazzling role as the Fairy Godmother in Cinderella at the Wyvern Theatre and Swindon Arts Centre this festive season. Lisa, 51, opened up about her fears that her illness would stop her acting altogether (Image: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)She shared: "I'd been to the theatre to see a Shakespeare production and at the end of one of the scenes, there was a blackout - it really was dark.

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