County actress in Corrie role
Shropshire soap queen Gabrielle Drake is set to make a comeback to the small screen after landing a role in Coronation Street – in which she first appeared more than 40 years ago. Shropshire soap queen Gabrielle Drake is set to make a comeback to the small screen after landing a role in Coronation Street – in which she first appeared more than 40 years ago. The 65-year-old actress, who lives in Much Wenlock, became a living room favourite starring in the Midlands-based soap opera Crossroads. Gabrielle was due to start filming scenes for the Street today. For the full story see today's Shropshire Star
Shropshire soap queen Gabrielle Drake is set to make a comeback to the small screen after landing a role in Coronation Street – in which she first appeared more than 40 years ago.
The 65-year-old actress, who lives in Much Wenlock, became a living room favourite starring in the Midlands-based soap opera Crossroads.
Gabrielle was due to start filming scenes for the Street today.
She is said to be playing a posh, elegant character called Vanessa who is involved with a lonely hearts club who according to reports meets Corrie characters Bill Webster and Pam Hobsworth.
The Sun newspaper today reported a source saying: "Gabrielle is involved in a funny storyline which sees her and her partner eyeing up Bill and Pam when they meet in a hotel."
Gabrielle, who has been starring in theatre productions for the past few years, first appeared in Coronation Street in 1967 when she played a sexy Swede called Inga Olsen.
