Isla arrives in Coronation Street tonight, flirting up a storm with Tyrone Dobbs and generally arriving on the cobbles with a bang.
But who is she and who plays her?
Who is Isla in Coronation Street?
Isla Haywood meets Ty in tonight’s episode when her daughter Darcy goes to a party with Tyrone’s daughter Ruby.
The mum of the birthday child, Penny, is rude about little Hope and pretends she had accidentally forgotten to invite her to the party.
But Tyrone is angry with her for judging his daughter and impresses Isla when he stands up to Penny on Hope’s behalf.
Later, Isla finds Ty and asks him if he and Hope would like to get a milkshake with her and Darcy.
But the glam mum has her eye on more than a sweet treat at Roy’s Rolls.
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Isla tells Tyrone she’s single and she asks him out for a drink. Flattered, Tyrone accepts, much to the delight of Hope and Darcy.
Who plays Isla in Coronation Street?
Isla is played by actress Gemma Oaten.
Gemma has been starring on stage and television for several years. She’s also the manager and patron of eating disorder charity SEED. Gemma has been open about her own struggles with an eating disorder and works hard to help others.
Gemma was once linked with DIY SOS presenter Nick Knowles, but she’s now single.
What else has Gemma Oaten been in?
Gemma is no stranger to the world of soaps, having played recurring character Sydney Somers in Holby City a handful of times since 2017.
And Gemma is best known for being Rachel Breckle in Emmerdale for several years.
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