Former Coronation ... Street star Julie Goodyear has been forced to pull out of her West End play Calendar Girls after contracting a virus. The 67-year-old actress will be replaced by ex-EastEnder ...

The former Coronation Street star ... What to Read Next Ex-EastEnders actress Hannah Waterman will replace the 67-year-old in her role of Cora from December 1. A spokesperson for Goodyear ...

Former EastEnders star Hannah Waterman has staged a big soap comeback. The actress is best known for playing Ian Beale’s (Adam Woodyatt) third wife Laura Beale in the BBC soap from 2000 to 2004.

Dennis Waterman had two daughters to his second wife Patricia, Hannah and Julia ... including EastEnders, Coronation Street, Doctors and Casualty - before going on tour with the Calendar Girls.