'New girl on the cobbles' - AKS Lytham congratulates former pupil Anya Dewin on Coronation Street acting debut
“We can’t wait to see you on screen and to follow where your talent takes you next.”
A Lytham school has congratulated a former pupil on securing a major television role after she joined the cast of Coronation Street.
AKS has praised Anya Dewin, from the Class of 2026, after she finished Year 13 this summer and took an exciting step in her professional acting career by joining the ITV soap as Lucy Parkinson.
“Huge congratulations from everyone at AKS to Anya D (Class of 2026), who finished Year 13 this summer and has already taken an exciting step in her professional acting career, joining the cast of Coronation Street as Lucy Parkinson.
“A wonderfully talented actress, this is a thoroughly well-deserved role for Anya, and we are incredibly proud to see her talent recognised as she begins this exciting next chapter. Congratulations, Anya. We can’t wait to see you on screen and to follow where your talent takes you next.”
Anya has now made her debut as the “new girl on the cobbles”, with Coronation Street welcoming the newcomer to Weatherfield as Lucy Parkinson.
Lucy was introduced as Richie’s daughter, with viewers also meeting Richie for the first time this week as Tim Metcalfe’s cousin.
Following her debut, Anya took to Instagram to share a photograph of herself smiling outside the iconic Rovers Return, describing the opportunity as a dream come true.
“I still can’t quite believe I get to say this, but I’m so grateful to be joining the cast of Coronation Street!
“This has been such a blessing, working alongside the most beautiful people, and getting to live out a dream I’ve had for so long. Some dreams really come true don’t they? Thank you so much @scream_management for making this possible. There’s a new girl on the Cobbles…. Lucy Parkinson”.
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Her fellow ITV soap castmates were quick to welcome her, with Tony Mauldsley writing: “And you are a DREAM casting!! What a wonderful job you're doing, Anya!! Welcome aboard!! Roll on Thursday!! HERE COMES LUCY!!!”
Sydney Martin added: “can’t wait to watch you shine sweet girl” while Junade Khan, who joined Coronation Street as Idriz Nazir this year, wrote: “Well done hun”.
Anya’s arrival on the long-running ITV soap marks an early milestone in her professional acting career, just weeks after completing her studies at AKS.