Coronation Street’s Julie Hesmondhalgh was ‘borderline alcoholic’

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Julie spoke of her decision to go sober (Picture: Dave Benett/Getty Images)

Julie Hesmondhalgh is a national treasure, and there isn’t two ways about it; not least because of her ground breaking role as Hayley Cropper in Coronation Street.

Becoming the first ever full-time transgender character of any soap, Julie took a character that was initially intended to be a one-note – and rath...

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