Karen Henthorn (born 1963) is a British

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who portrayed the role of

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in the long-running British

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''. She appeared in the role briefly in 2007 and became a regular character in 2008. Her character was involved in major story lines. In late 2008, she left the show but returned on 13 April 2009. She then departed the show in 2010. Henthorn was born in

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. Her roles before ''Coronation Street'' included parts in series such as '' The Booze Cruise'', in which she played Cath Bolton, ''

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'' and '' Heartbeat''. She also played Julie Haye in ''

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'' in 1997–1998 and returned briefly for a voice cameo in 2025 and Marissa Platting (Series 2 Social Worker) in the television series '' Shameless''. She currently teaches screen acting on the BA (Hons) Acting course at Italia Conti Academy in

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and

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. She has most recently appeared on

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's comedy series '' Trollied''. She also played a school's inspector in the 2010s

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series '' Young Dracula'', and plays Janet Macy on the

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series '' In the Flesh''. In 2013 she appeared in the touring National Theatre production of '' War Horse''. In 2022 she starred in the Channel 5 programme '' The Teacher'' alongside

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and

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. The next year, she appeared in Series 12 episode 4 of ITV's ''

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'' as Jill Falstone, in the first episode of Channel 5’s ''The Good Ship Murder'' as Maureen Weaver, and in the second series of

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prison drama ''

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''. In 2024 she appeared as Emily in the BBC One drama '' The Listeners''.

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* 1963 births Living people 21st-century English actresses Actresses from Oldham English soap opera actresses English television actresses {{UK-tv-actor-1960s-stub