Fictional character from the British soap opera Coronation Street
Soap opera character
Michelle Connor
Coronation Street character
Portrayed by
Kym Marsh
Duration
2006–2019
First appearance
Episode 6262 3 April 2006
Last appearance
Episode 9964 27 December 2019
Classification
Former; regular
Introduced by
Steve November
Spin-off appearances
"East Street" (2010)
In-universe information
Occupation
Barmaid
Factory manager
Pub landlady
Events planner
Restaurant co-owner
Father
Barry Connor
Mother
Helen Connor
Brothers
Paul Connor Liam Connor
Husband
Steve McDonald (2015–2017)
Sons
Ali Neeson Ruairi McDonald
Adoptive sons
Ryan Connor
Stepdaughters
Amy Barlow (2015–2017)
Nephews
Paul Connor Jr. Liam Connor Jr.
First cousins
Tom Kerrigan
Other relatives
Carla Connor Aidan Connor Kate Connor Johnny Connor Susie Price
Michelle Connor (also McDonald) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera Coronation Street, portrayed by former Hear'Say singer Kym Marsh. The character first appeared on-screen during the episode airing on 3 April 2006. Marsh took maternity leave in January 2011, and the character returned on 3 November 2011. On 24 February 2019, it was announced that Marsh would be leaving the soap after 13 years and Michelle's final episode aired on 27 December 2019.[1][2]
Michelle's storylines have included a romantic relationship with Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson) during which he had an affair with Becky Granger (Katherine Kelly); discovering that her son Ryan (Ben Thompson) was not her own and had been swapped at birth with Alex Neeson (Dario Coates/James Burrows); the death of her eldest brother Paul (Sean Gallagher) in 2007; and the murder of her other brother Liam (Rob James-Collier) in 2008. Other storylines have focused on the relationships with her sisters-in-law, Carla (Alison King) and Maria (Samia Ghadie) and her cousin-in-law Rob Donovan (Marc Baylis); her failed engagement to Ciaran McCarthy (Keith Duffy); surviving a minibus crash caused by Steve; becoming pregnant with Steve's baby and delivering their stillborn son, Ruairi, before learning that Steve has also impregnated Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson); a relationship with Robert Preston (Tristan Gemmill); being kidnapped and stalked by her ex-boyfriend Will Chatterton (Leon Ockenden); getting shot by Pat Phelan (Connor McIntyre) on the day of her wedding to Robert and being terrorised by Ronan Truman (Alan McKenna). History later repeated itself when Robert impregnated Vicky Jefferies (Kerri Quinn) behind Michelle's back.
^"Kym Marsh announces Coronation Street exit after 13 years". ITV News. 25 February 2019.
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