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ITV Corrie's Maria star Samia Longchambon shares private anxiety battle, bullying trauma and fears for her 2 children


EXCLUSIVE: Samia Longchambon has been playing Corrie's Maria Windass since the year 2000 – now she's opened up about how her own experiences relate to her character's heartache

Corrie's Samia Longchambon has suffered with anxiety since childhood Read MoreRelated Articles Strictly's Ellie Leach says 'I'll always miss it' as she talks about returning to Coronation Street However, the hidden cameras have unexpected consequences after they record Maria’s husband Gary (Mikey North) letting his ex Sarah Barlow ( Tina O’Brien) cry on his shoulder. “I’ve spent my whole adult life here – I was only 17 when I joined,” smiles Samia, who also went to drama school with co-stars Alan, Jane Danson (Leanne Battersby), Andrew Whyment (Kirk Sutherland) and Ryan Thomas (formerly Jason Grimshaw).

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