Claire Sweeney thought she'd already had 'best days of her career' before Coronation Street role
'Coronation Street' star Claire Sweeney thought "the best days of her career" were in the past before landing the role of Cassandra Plummer.
Claire Sweeney thought "the best days of her career" had been and gone before her recent success.
The 53-year-old actress - who rose to fame on 'Brookside' in the 1990s as well as appearing on the likes of 'Celebrity Big Brother' and 'Strictly Come Dancing' - has reflected on the impact of joining 'Coronation Street' in 2023, as well as taking part in last year's series of 'Dancing On Ice'.
She told Best magazine: "Over the years, when I've been stopped on the red carpet and people have asked me: 'What's your dream job?', it's always been 'Corrie'.
"But it always just seemed so out of reach for me. Two years ago, I really thought I'd had the best days of my career.
"Then 'Corrie' and 'Dancing On Ice' both happened - and then suddenly I'm in a different place!"
Along with her career revival - including a role in the first series of Channel 5 drama 'The Good Ship Murder' - Claire is focused on finding the right balance as she raises her 10-year-old son Jaxon.
She said: "I do get a bit of help - I have to because I'm working. My job isn't an ego trip, I've got to pay the bill, I'm just very blessed that I love what I do.
"Jaxon knows Mummy is away working, but then when we get together, the times we have are fantastic."
Claire noted that she and her son have a genuine bond, and he's made her "beautiful house" feel like a "real home".
She explained: "He's my life. I remember pre-Jaxon, when I was touring in musicals, I'd drive back to London after the show and get into my housen at one in the morning.
"It was a beautiful house, but it was empty and cold.
"Now I come in and there are his little shoes there, his things are everywhere and he often wakes up when I get in. It's a real home now."
