Lucy Fallon

 ( 1995 Births ) 

Fallon described Bethany as "a bit of a wild child. She's very feisty, but she does a lot of it to get a reaction." The Guardians Hannah Verdier thought that she was "perfect" for the role and that her comedic skills were a "reincarnation of Joan Rivers, only with a Mancunian accent"; however, Steven D. Wright from the same newspaper felt that she was "far too old for her part." While on the soap, Fallon's character was involved in a highly publicised grooming and sexual exploitation storyline, which earned Fallon widespread acclaim. Barbara Ellen of The Guardian found her performance "immaculate", while Daily Mirrors Ian Hyland wrote that scenes which saw Bethany survive a kidnapping to testify in court against her abuser gave Fallon "another chance to show what a fine actress she has become." Fallon won the Best Actress award at the 2017 Inside Soap Awards, the Outstanding Serial Drama Performance at the 2018 National Television Awards, and the Best Actress and Best Female Dramatic Performance at the 2018 British Soap Awards.

Fallon left Coronation Street at the end of her contract in 2020 to pursue other projects, and her final appearance aired on 4 March 2020. In August 2023, it was reported that she would reprise her role in the series. Her on-screen return was broadcast on New Year's Eve 2023.

Fallon starred as George alongside Pearl Mackie in the 2021 Audible horror series Sour Hall, set and recorded on a Yorkshire farm, which tells the story of a lesbian couple tormented by a Boggart. She was also cast in the titular role of Jazz in that year's BBC Radio 4 drama titled Jazz and Dice. Fallon next appeared as Molly Seagrim in the 2023 miniseries reimagining of novel The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling titled Tom Jones.

In 2024, she starred in the ITVBe reality series Drama Queens.