Coronation Street Welcomes New Face: Grace Ashcroft-Gardiner Joins Cast as Lily Platt

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Coronation Street has introduced a new face to its cast with actress Grace Ashcroft-Gardiner taking on the role of Lily Platt, replacing Brooke Malonie, who portrayed the character since 2016. The Stagebox team supported Grace during her audition process, and she expressed her gratitude towards them. Coronation Street's cast and crew have welcomed Grace warmly, and she will continue to play the role of Lily Platt, a part that has been portrayed by six different actresses since its introduction in 2013. Grace's first scenes as Lily involved a tense situation where she upset her cousin Sam Blakeman. Prior to Lily's birth, her on-screen father David Platt, played by Jack P Shepherd, discovered that his half-brother Nick Tilsley, played by Ben Price, had an affair with his wife Kylie, played by Paula Lane.

Key Takeaways:

  • Grace Ashcroft-Gardiner has joined the cast of Coronation Street as Lily Platt, replacing Brooke Malonie, who played the role since 2016.
  • The role of Lily Platt has been portrayed by six different actresses since its introduction in 2013, with Grace being the sixth one.
  • The character's story involves a complex family dynamics, with David Platt's discovery that his half-brother Nick Tilsley had an affair with his wife Kylie.
  • Prior to joining Coronation Street, Grace was supported by the Stagebox team during her audition process.
  • The show's cast and crew have welcomed Grace warmly and have been supportive of her during her first few weeks of filming.
  • Sydney Martin, who plays Betsy Swain, and Jack P Shepherd, who plays David Platt, have commented on Grace's portrayal of Lily Platt.
  • The storyline involving Nick Tilsley's potential paternity of Lily Platt led to resentment towards him from David Platt, resulting in a tense situation.
  • Including the new addition, there are now six actresses who have portrayed the role of Lily Platt since her introduction in 2013.

Statistics:

  • Six actresses have portrayed the role of Lily Platt since 2013.
  • Brooke Malonie held the role of Lily Platt from 2016 until 2025.
  • The DNA test confirming David Platt as Lily's father was arranged by Nick Tilsley, her biological father.
  • Lilly Bushell and Ava played the role from 2013 to 2014.
  • Betsie and Emmie Taylor played the role from 2014 to 2016.

Sources:

  • OK!, cited on grace's Instagram post announcement.
  • Coronation Street official Twitter account and website, cited for the show's episode schedule and storyline information.
  • ITV, cited for their website and episode schedule information.