The actress is famed for playing Maria Windass - nee Sutherland and Connor - in the ITV soap
Coronation Street star Samia Longchambon has been flooded with supportive messages from her castmates as she marked 24 years since her debut. .
In her almost a quarter of a century in Corrie, Samia has only taken two breaks from the soap, in late 2009 and in 2015, both on maternity leave. In the two decades - to date - that she has been on-screen as Maria, Samia hasn't been short of dramatic storylines.READ MORE: Read more of our Coronation Street stories here
"24 years ago today was my first appearance as Maria @coronationstreet..." Samia, 41, typed alongside the clip of her first scenes. "I was so nervous to be with the wonderful Bill Tarmey . Instagram Alan was quick to respond to the post, writing: "Amazing!!!! and here’s to Many more." On-screen brother Andy Whyment replied: "Ah love this Sam and here’s to many more years as Maria."
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