Coronation Street’s Lisa George has spoken about the time she was once left homeless after getting fired from a job.
The actress, who plays Beth Sutherland on the soap, said it happened over 20 years ago and that she was "absolutely crushed".
Speaking on ITV’s Lorraine, Lisa said that growing up she loved singing and was very keen on musical theatre.
"I always wanted to go into musical theatre, I've done festivals and started winning, and thought 'Oh yeah, maybe I can,'" she told Ranvir Singh, who was filling in for Lorraine Kelly.
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She continued, "I’d just finished off tour and I was in this show, a new show which was at Blackpool with a few stars and everything, and they sacked me and said I couldn't sing!" she revealed.
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"I lost the money, I was homeless, I had to go back to my mum and dad's and I didn't open my mouth. I didn't sing. I was absolutely crushed."
Twenty years on, however, the actress is making her long-awaited return to singing by taking part in All Star Musicals.
The programme follows a group of celebrities as they perform musical hits before one can be crowned the All Star Musicals champion.
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Taking to Instagram on March 23 to share how much the opportunity meant to her, Lisa wrote: "Seriously [it] was the most wonderful experience which I will treasure forever."
She added: "It's been over ten years since I sang and it's put fire in my belly again and made me realise how much I actually really miss it."
Coronation Street airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV and streams on the ITV Hub.
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