Samia Ghadie, 38 – Actress

Samia Ghadie, aka Samia Longchambon, is an English actress best known for her 11-year role in Coronation Street. She started portraying the character of Maria Connor in 2000 and hasn’t stopped since. In 2021, she was one of the stars of Coronation Street’s latest season: in total, she made it to over 1,700 episodes!

Besides acting, Ghadie has also appeared on lots of British TV shows as herself. In 2021, she returned to Dancing on Ice after being a contestant in 2013. She struggles with anxiety and uses social media to connect with her fans and raise awareness of the issue.