Coronation Street legend makes surprise appearance on stage at sold-out gig"My literal, literal favourite person in the world." View 2 Images A former Coronation Street star made a surprise appearance during gig at Manchester Academy on Sunday night (Image: Gary Cruise/Instagram: @gazmo205)A Coronation Street icon who graced the beloved soap for over 16 years made an unexpected cameo at a packed Manchester gig over the weekend. After delivering her two lines, she remained on stage to dance with Rebecca and her band, before embracing the singer warmly. My literal, literal favourite person in the world." ‌Beyond her stint on Coronation Street from 1998 to 2014, Julie has featured in various television productions such as Cucumber, Broadchurch and Mr Bates vs The Post Office.