She brought a darker side to the character Tracy Barlow but Corrie actress Kate Ford is trying out new a lighter look.
Brunette Kate, 44, has gone blonder with longer locks.
And fans agreed that the look suits her as she revealed her transformation on Instagram.
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The Coronation Street favourite shared a snap with the word "blonder!!" and the look received the thumbs-up.
"Beauty," said co-star Samia Longchambon who plays Maria Connor.
Helen Flanagan, who plays Rosie Webster, posted a love heart eyes emoji.
"Suits you looking gorgeous," said another follower.
"Love it!!!!!," exclaimed another.
"It really really suits you," complimented another.
"Wow stunning," praised another.
"Blonder and longer lovely," another told her.
Salford born Kate took on the role of Tracy in 2002 and she is the fourth actress to play the role after Christabel Finch played her from her birth in 1977 to 1985, Holly Chamarette taking over from 1985 to 1988 and Dawn Acton playing the role from 1988 to 1999.
Kate brought an edgier and fearsome side to the character cementing Tracy as one of the soap's biggest villains.
In 2007 she killed her boyfriend Charlie Stubbs with an ornament after finding out he'd been cheating on her with Maria.
She was found guilty of murder but was released early from prison in 2010 on a technicality.
In 2011 she pushed Steve McDonald's girlfriend Becky down the stairs, causing her to miscarry, and later went on the run with her killer fiancé Rob Donovan who murdered Tina McIntyre.
Fuelled by her hatred for Carla Connor Tracy also broke into her flat and started the fire at Victoria Court that killed Kal Nazir.
In 2018 Steve married Tracy Barlow for the second time.
It was his seventh wedding but Tracy was only be his fifth wife.
He and Tracy reunited at Christmas 2017 after sharing some booze in a hipflask at their daughter Amy's carol concert.
The hapless cab firm boss then tried his luck with Abi Franklin and slept with Leanne Battersby, the mother of his son Oliver, for a second time.
Tracy found out on their wedding day, after Leanne blurted out the truth, and she punched him in the face during their first dance to (I've Had) The Time Of My Life.
A vengeful Tracy then abandoned him on their honeymoon in Morocco without his passport and returned to street without him, but a repentant Steve made his way home and declared that he wanted to try again.
Last year they were on the rocks again when Steve found out his wife Tracy cheated on him - and was amazed to find out it was with solicitor Paula Cunliffe.
Assuming her fling was with a man, when Paula emerged from their bathroom he looked past her for someone else.
A defiant Tracy was adamant that the night of passion didn't mean that she's gay and told him: "I don't even think it counts."
