Beverley Callard, best known for her role as Liz McDonald on Coronation Street, is set to make her debut on the Irish soap Fair City. The 68-year-old actress will appear as Lily, the long-lost mother of character Gwen, in upcoming episodes on RTE One.
First-look images show Callard in a denim jumpsuit, hoop earrings and a cream jacket, standing beside a sign reading 'Welcome to Carrigstown'. Soap bosses have described Lily as 'unpredictable and sharp', with 'just enough edge to keep Carrigstown on its toes'.
Callard first appeared on Coronation Street in 1989 and left the soap in 2020. Her last TV role was a guest appearance in BBC Three's Mandy in 2024. She also competed on I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here in 2020 and took part in Channel 4's Don't Look Down for Stand Up to Cancer.
Earlier this year, Callard denied using weight loss injections, stating she has 'worked out my whole life' and 'worked my a** off' to maintain her physique. She added she 'would not knock anybody' who uses such methods.
Callard's first episode as Lily will air in February. RTE teased: 'You won't want to miss what she brings to the community.'
