Coronation Street’s Emma Brooker actress had premonition she’d be on the soap – but was mortified after audition ‘fail’

CORONATION Street actress Alexandra Mardell had a premonition she'd be on the soap - but was mortified when she failed her first audition

The soap star - who plays Emma Brooker - has quit the cobbles after four years and will see her character leave this week.

She said: "I grew up watching Corrie so it was always in my head 'I've got to be on Corrie, I've got to be on Corrie'. It was a dream of mine."

But Alexandra admitted her dream was almost dashed before it began when she didn't get a part she auditioned for.

"I did audition [for Corrie] before which I didn't get and I was mortified," she told This Morning.

"But I'm really glad now because I got to be Emma.

"It's funny because when I was younger I told my mum one day I'm going to be on Corrie and I'm going to be David Platt's girlfriend."

The Sun exclusively revealed last month how Alexandra had quit the soap after four years.

Speaking about her decision to leave after four years on the cobbles, she said: “Playing Emma, on the most iconic street there is, has been the best experience of my life.

"Four years have gone so fast. Compared to other cast members I still feel like a newbie, which makes my decision to leave all the more difficult.

"But I feel it’s the right time for me.

“I can’t thank everyone at Coronation Street enough for welcoming me and trusting me to tell so many wonderful and heartfelt ­stories.”