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Coronation Street's Alexandra Mardell takes Aldi job after quitting soap

Alexandra Mardell has taken on an Aldi job after quitting Coronation Street last year.

The actress played bubbly hairdresser Emma for more than three years, wearing lots of pink and glitter during that time.

The star's character wore lots of pink, first arriving on the cobbles as an apprentice at Audrey's salon. She had a brief fling with Audrey's grandson David when she first arrived, before a rocky romance almost led her to marrying troublemaker Curtis Delamere.

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In February 2022, the actress said it was the "right time" to put Emma behind her and to move on to new opportunities. And now she has taken on a role she felt "connected" to, for supermarket giant Aldi.

Sharing a video on her Instagram page, the 29-year-old said: "I am… Sausage Casserole! Never felt so connected to a role!". It comes as Alex plays the dish in a new Aldi advert.

A family can be seen tucking into the meal, which a narrator says costs just £2.69 for everyone. Next, a cooking pot, voiced by Alex, says: "Just £2.69?"

Alex's Corrie co-stars have rushed to comment on the clip. Jenny Connor star Sally Ann Matthews said: "Oh my God. That’s totally being assigned as your ring tone. Love it! x", while Georgia Taylor, who plays Toyah Habeeb, said: "Absolute banger".

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