Ellie Leach is reportedly being lined up for a role 'Waterloo Road' following her stint on 'Strictly Come Dancing'.
Ellie Leach is reportedly being lined up for a role in Waterlook Road
The 22-year-old actress - who previously played Faye Windass on ITV soap 'Coronation Street' - is among the famous faces taking to the dance floor this autumn for the latest series of the BBC talent show and a new report suggests she's being considered for a part in the broadcaster's hit school drama once she finishes her run on 'Strictly'.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "Ellie was hugely popular when she appeared on Weatherfield’s cobbles as Faye Windass and there’s every chance she’ll be a bigger hit when she gets on the dance floor.
"When the glitter falls on the upcoming series of Strictly, they want to tap into her mass appeal and bring that over to 'Waterloo Road'.
"They don’t want to leave it too late and have another show snap her up."
Ellie made her debut on 'Corrie' as a child star back in 2011 when she was nine years old but left in May when her character was seen leaving Weatherfield and moving to Slough.
This season of 'Strictly' already features one star of 'Waterloo Road' - Adam Thomas - who was previously a castmember on ITV soap 'Emmerdale'.
Other celebrities taking part in the new series of the dancing show include ‘EastEnders’ star Nigel Harman, TV legend Les Dennis, ‘Bad Education’ actor Layton Williams, 'Sherlock' actress Amanda Abbington and television presenter Angela Rippon - who at the age of 78 becomes the show's oldest-ever contestant.
It's believed the new series will return to TV on September 23.
After her casting on 'Strictly' was revealed Ellie called it the role of a lifetime. During an appearance on BBC Breakfast, she gushed: "It still doesn’t feel real that I’m going to be doing 'Strictly'! It’s always been a dream of mine so I guess dreams really do come true!"
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