Coronation Street star and Strictly winner Alexandra Mardell takes Aldi job a year after quitting soap
thesun.co.ukFORMER Coronation Street actress has taken a job working for Aldi after quitting the soap last year But all is not quite as it seems - the actress, who played hairdresser Emma Brooker on the ITV soap - isn't stacking shelves or ringing up items on the till.
Alexandra is working with the supermarket giant as part of their new ad campaign. While she isn't seen on screen, she voices the role of the speaking sausage casserole, announcing "just £2.69!" Alexandra shared the video for the promo spot on her instagram page, revealing: "I am… Sausage Casserole! "Never felt so connected to a role!," she laughed.
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Sally Ann Matthews, who stars as Jenny Bradley, added: "Oh my God. That’s totally being assigned as your ring tone. Love it!" Alexandra's latest gig comes after she won the Christmas Day special of Strictly Come Dancing.
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