Julia Goulding has felt "comfortable" seeing her character develop on 'Coronation Street'.
Julia Goulding
The 36-year-old actress - who has played Shona Ramsey since 2016 - opened up on how her alter ego is changing as she recovers from her brain injury.
She said: "It has been really interesting. We are starting to see glimpses of the old Shona but the new Shona is here to stay, even if we do see bits of the old Shona.
"As an actor I feel very comfortable about where she is since her brain injury. We have not seen her on screen for quite a while but in that time she has been recovering and learning new things about her life.
"Not gaining memories back but filling in some of the gaps.
"So when we see here discussing Bethany for example, we need to remember that Platts have been there for her recovery and filling in gaps for her."
Julia explained that while she is getting to show viewers the "essence" of the character, there is also some "freedom" for Shona "to be more outspoken".
She added: "I am bringing back the essence of Shona that never left but having the freedom for her to be more outspoken which is really fun to play.
"She tells people things like it is and sometimes they appreciate it but other times it can backfire. Shona’s home truths can be hit and miss.
"She does have the ability to be sensitive with people, such as Nina when she was going through hell, but when it comes to giving her opinion there is no holding back, she is like a battleaxe in a 36 year old’s body but with an innocence as she doesn't say any of it in a calculating way!"