Former Biggest Loser winner Jodie Prenger joins Corrie: 'I welled up walking into the Rovers!'
Jodie Prenger fulfilled her dream in 2008 when she won the West End role of Nancy in Oliver! via BBC talent show I’d Do Anything. But now, the 43-year-old is swapping the stage for the Coronation Street cobbles after landing the part of George Shuttleworth’s sassy sister Glenda, telling OK! this week: "The tears ran down my face when I walked into the Rovers!". Here, Jodie, who was born and raised in Blackpool, tells us about her colourful new character and what it felt like walking on set for the first time… Hi, Jodie! How did it feel get the Corrie call? I must have terrified about 30-odd people in Ikea! I was at the checkout and my agent called.