BBC Waterloo Road star Hattie Dynevor spoke to the ECHO in an exclusive interview
Hattie Dynevor feels lucky to be part of such a famous family. The 22-year-old is the daughter of Coronation Street royalty, Sally Dynevor, who has played Sally Metcalfe on the Cobbles for 38 years.
Hattie is following in her mum’s footsteps as she is currently playing Libby Guthrie in BBC soap, Waterloo Road. She attended BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend in Liverpool last week spoke to the ECHO in an exclusive interview.
Despite growing up in Manchester, last weekend was the first time she’s ever been to Liverpool and she laughed she was working on her Scouse accent.
The soap star was loving her time in Liverpool and was delighted to be enjoying the experience with her Waterloo Road co-stars. She said: “I have had the best time and I’ve met the best people.”
Hattie’s dad is Emmerdale scriptwriter, Tim Dynevor, and her older sister is Bridgerton star Phoebe Dynevor. Speaking about her talented family, she said: “We’re all so close and very supportive of each other. I’m really lucky to have them.”
She also told the ECHO about the close bond she has with her mum as Hattie said: “She’s amazing. She is my best friend. We’re very close and she is the best.” Hattie laughed as she revealed people often do a double take will how similar she is to her mum.
She said: “On whether people say she look like her mum, she said: “Yeah they do. And then I laugh and they say, oh you sound just like her as well.”
Hattie Dynevor at BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend
It has been a big week for Sally as she celebrated her 62nd birthday. Hattie was among the many to send her a heartfelt message after the personal update.
She said: “Happy Birthday to my best friend. There is no stronger love than the love I have for you” Sister Phoebe took to the comments to share a heart emoji.
The stars of Coronation Street took to the comments to swoon over the update. Sydney Martin, who plays Betsy Swain, said: “gorgeous” Sally Carman, who plays Abi Webster, added: “Beautiful, Hattie.”
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Sally has celebrated her birthday in style as she has jetted off to Japan with her husband Tim. She shared a snap of the two on Instagram.
She captioned the post: “Birthday bubbles in Kyoto. Thank you for all your lovely messages.” Coronation Street airs Monday, Wednesday and Friday.