Bethany’s grown up and changed a lot since her ordeal with Nathan, so how does she feel now he’s suddenly back on the scene? Does he still have that ability to totally knock her off balance?
Obviously Bethany went through a really traumatic time with Nathan and seeing him was very unexpected which leads her to believe that she is actually imagining seeing him. I think that him being back around is going to totally knock her off her balance because it’s bringing back all of her trauma that she’s worked so hard to move on from. It’s going to be a really stressful situation for Bethany and trigger her PTSD.
Is she convinced that he had something to do with Lauren’s disappearance and murder?
Yes, she’s adamant that Nathan must be guilty. Nathan was there at the reconstruction of Lauren’s last known movements and with Lauren being young and blonde, I think Bethany is just convinced that it must be him. The fact that Nathan has gotten out of prison at the very same time Lauren is missing makes Bethany become obsessed with the fact that Nathan must be guilty.
Will she go after Nathan herself or does she still fear what he’s capable of? Is that a side of Bethany you’d like to see?
She does still fear what he’s capable of but she’s definitely still going to go after him herself. Bethany is so convinced that Nathan is guilty so she’s really determined to make sure he will go back to prison because that’s where she believes he belongs. Bethany also knows Nathan well, and when she hears he has an alibi for the night of Lauren’s disappearance, she doesn’t believe him because he is a talented liar, which she of course knows through experience. Bethany takes it upon herself to confront Nathan and try to find out what he’s done to Lauren and where she is, which was very bold of her. I like this side of Bethany because she’s trying to claim her power back.
How important is it to you to continue looking into Bethany’s journey as a survivor of sexual abuse?
It truly is so important to continue this journey because this is something that will live with Bethany for the rest of her life. It’s not just something that Bethany can forget about and move on, it’s always going to be in the back of her mind no matter what happens so I do feel it’s important to highlight that and carry this throughout Bethany’s time on Coronation Street.
What drew you back to Weatherfield?
I absolutely loved working here and I just feel really comfortable. It’s a really genuinely nice place to work and it doesn’t actually feel like coming to work everyday. All my friends are here and I just love working with them, so it was always something that I wanted to do.
What do you love most about being a part of the show?
I think it’s the friendships and how closely you work with people. I’ve only been back for seven months but I know every single part of Tina’s life and she knows every single part of mine because we work so closely with each other. You just become so intertwined in people’s lives and I just love that kind of relationship because I feel really lucky to get that at work.
There are a lot of special friendships, which of the women here do you share a special relationship with?
Definitely Tina as I mentioned, we have such a close bond from working together over the years. I’ve made so many special friendships at Corrie but I do also have really close friendships with Channique and Charlie which is lovely.
Corrie is known for its strong women, are you enjoying watching Bethany develop into one of those women herself?
Corrie is filled with strong female characters, not even the characters but the women behind the characters, and the women behind the scenes. I feel like it’s a privilege to work alongside them and hopefully Bethany is also following in those footsteps.
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