ACTRESS and singer Jodie Prenger recently made their Weatherfield debut as Glenda Shuttleworth.
Offscreen, theCoronation Street actress enjoys rescuing animals.
The 43-year-old fulfilled his lifelong dream when he first set foot on cobblestones in a recent scene from ITVsoap.
"My family is from Manchester, all from Moss her side, formerly coin her laundry and café her shop, my Nan brother Pat her Phoenix food I was delivering goods," she said of her stint.
Her character, Glenda, came to the street to save the day when her younger brother George (played byTony Moseley) was overdosing on painkillers.
While she shares similarities with her other on-screen selves, who worked as a cruise ship singer, Jodie's lifestyle couldn't be farther from Glenda's.
As a performer, Jodie has grown accustomed to fancy clothes, hair and makeup.
But when she's out of the spotlight, she spends time with her partner Simon and their many animals. You won't recognize me," she said.
"When I'm with animals, I don't have thick hair or false eyelashes. I don't have heels or flashy clothes. I wear boots and I'm honestly a stray. I love it!"
Jody commutes from Corry's set to her country house near Preston, Lancashire, explaining:
``My passion is caring for rescued animals. To be honest, I prefer animals to people! Without it, I would have devoted my life to saving animals.”
However, the animals that Jody has are: “Three rescue cows, three rescue ducks, three cats, and a dog. 3 heads” and other unconventional animals.
Jodie added:
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"Poor Harry... he's not feeling very well at the moment, and he loves having me at home every day. If that happens, I could bring him a little chicken wheelchair.
She is ready to welcome more animals: "I want more animals, I know one-eyed goats and three-legged pigs." If there is a person, I will make it public…”
As mentioned earlier, Jodi is in love with businessman Simon Booth.
The two met in 2010 and They got engaged a year later, but Jodie's father, Marty, died suddenly just days after Simon raised the question.
"I've never felt so emotional in the last few weeks," she told her HELLO!
"I'm so happy." I knew to do His father loved Simon like his son and always told him he was safe with him. Simon, like my father, is a good man with a good soul.
But what does her alter ego do onscreen?
Tune in to ITV to find out.
