Coronation Street Dee-Dee star snubbed by Emmerdale after auditioning for iconic role

Channique Sterling-Brown is a firm favourite on Coronation Street as Dee-Dee Bailey - but the actress almost appeared on a completely different soap

Joe Crutchley Screen Time Reporter

12:59, 25 Sep 2024Updated 13:05, 25 Sep 2024

Corrie: Dee-Dee discovers link between Lauren and Joel

Coronation Street favourite Channique Sterling-Brown, who plays Dee-Dee Bailey, almost appeared in a rival soap - but fans have quipped she dodged a bullet.

The actress made her cobbles debut in 2022 as the daughter of Ed (played by Trevor Michael Georges) and Aggie (Lorna Laidlaw) Bailey. Since then, she has become a firm favourite with viewers.

However, Dee-Dee has had a dramatic few months recently. She learned the truth about her fianc Joel Deering (Calum Lill) and that he is responsible for grooming and abusing young girls over the years.

This includes Lauren Bolton (Cait Fitton) who went missing after Joel attacked her and left her for dead. Joels true colours have since been revealed and Dee-Dee has vowed to bring him down and put him behind bars.

[Coronation Street's Dee-Dee Bailey and Joel Deerings]

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Channique joined the soap in 2022(Image: ITV)

However, while Channique has become a hit with fans on Corrie, it turns out she previously auditioned for a role on a rival soap. Back in 2023, Channique took part in ITV s Big Soap Quiz 2023, along with Jack P. Shepherd (David Platt) and Tony Maudsley (George Shuttleworth).

The Corrie gang battled against the Emmerdale team consisting of Natalie Ann Jamieson (Amy Wyatt), Mark Charnock (Marlon Dingle,) and Kevin Mathurin (Charles Anderson). During the show, host Stephen Mulhern shared that Channique nearly ended up on the rival soap Emmerdale. The actress then confirmed that she did audition once.

[Naomi Walters actress Karene Peter is leaving Emmerdale]

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She auditioned to play Namoi

According to Channique, she auditioned for the role of Naomi Walters, the daughter of Kevins character, Charles. Channique told him: I could have been your daughter, Kevin. Fans have been quick to react to the news of Channiques Emmerdale audition. On a Reddit thread, one person said: Emmerdale's loss was definitely Corrie's gain.

Someone else added: So glad tbh, I love her in Corrie. A third wrote: Shes wonderful in Corrie so this was the best thing that couldve happened. Another penned: She dodged a bullet there.

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Dee-Dee's had a dramatic few months on the cobbles

Channiques stint on Corrie has gone down a treat with fans. In 2023, she bagged the award for Best Newcomer at the British Soap Awards. Talking about her win at the time, Channique told Metro: Im very grateful!

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Ive said it before and Ill say it again, when you join the cast the same year as Jodie Prenger [who plays Glenda Shuttleworth], I was not expecting to walk away with this! It means a lot to me, Im very grateful.

Coronation Street airs Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8pm on ITV1 and ITVX

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