Claire Sweeney unrecognisable as she plays heroin addict in Coronation Street

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Claire Sweeney was seen looking dishevelled as she prepares to make her Coronation Street debut later this month as Tyrone Dobbs’ (played by Alan Halsall) mother.

Cassie Plummer, who was believed to have died years ago, will arrive on the cobbles soonand fans were surprised by Claire’s completely different look as she appears worlds away in the role of the heroin addict.

The former Brookside icon talked about her new role as she explained she’d not been given a “massive part” for a while.

“I’ve spent the last few years doing littles bits – a little bit on Benidorm, Scarborough, a drama I filmed last year, not massive parts, but wanting to get back and do some really great acting” she told The Sun.

Continuing, she told the publication: “I never dreamed Corrie. Iain [Macleod, Corrie executive producer] has given me a chance.

“It just takes that one person to believe in you and go ‘yeah, you can do it. Give her a chance.’ And I’m so grateful for that.”

Claire will be taking on a significant role as staple character Tyrone’s mother and much-loved Evelyn Plummer’s (Maureen Lipman) estranged daughter.

Pictures show Claire looking very different while in character as she sports a far less glamourous look.

The character is seen wearing a baseball cap with her hair tucked behind and no makeup as well as a brown jumper, a jacket and trousers.

On the startling different in appearance, Claire explained: “I’m not vain. I’m an actress, the first day filming on the cobbles one of the extras like you said to me ‘Oh, we didn’t we didn’t recognise you’ and a full ‘brilliant!’

“That’s how I wanted to be, I want to I want her to be so far removed from me.”

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Speaking to Express.co.uk and other media organisations about filming with her on-screen mum, actress Claire Sweeney had nothing but praise.

She said: “Working with Maureen, she’s just like a masterclass. She’s so fantastic.

“I’m just looking forward to doing more stuff with her as with Alan. When I did my screen test with Alan, what a wonderful actor he is as well. I’m surrounded by great people.”

Claire makes her Coronation Street debut on June 28 on ITV.

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