Beloved Coronation Street star returns to soap after a decade off screens - and their comeback is just weeks away from airing

A beloved Coronation Street star is set to return to the ITV soap after a decade off screens. Coronation Street fans will be delighted to see a familiar face to the cobbles when Julie Carp makes an appearance Actress Katy said: 'It is exciting to dust off Julie’s quirky wardrobe again and an absolute joy to step back onto the cobbles. Sue, who plays the iconic Eileen is leaving the ITV soap to pursue new acting projects and her exit storylines are already being filmed. Set to surprise her sister Eileen Grimshaw, the character will arrive in Weatherfield on February 21 Sue, who plays the iconic Eileen is leaving the ITV soap to pursue new acting projects and her exit storylines are already being filmed The actress, 61, is leaving the ITV soap to pursue new acting projects and her exit storylines are already being filmed While Sue will still appear on viewers screens until late spring, the star said: 'I’ve had 25 privileged years of working on Coronation Street. Sue's character Eileen has had a dramatic time on the soap and is perhaps best known for her iconic on-screen rivalry with Gail Platt as well as her marriage to serial killer Pat Phelan.