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Casting
In June 2017, it was announced that British actress Louiza Patikas, well-known for her long-running role as Helen Titchener in the radio soap opera The Archers, would be joining the cast of Coronation Steeet as Moira Pollock, an office manager for the soap opera's fictional Weatherfield Medical Centre. It was teased that Moira would "ruffle more than a few feathers" and that she would "butt heads" with established character Liz McDonald (Beverley Callard), who starts working as a receptionist at the medical centre. It was also teased that Moira would turn the medical centre into "quite the uncomfortable workplace before too long". Patikas was "cock-a-hoop" to be joining the soap opera, calling it a "a fantastic show which I've always loved for its superb writing and iconic characters". Coronation Street producer Kate Oates was excited to welcome Patikas to the soap opera, commenting, "Louiza is no stranger to long-running drama; but as Moira, viewers will get to see another side to her – and enjoy her amazing talent for comedy". That July, pictures of Patikas in character were released, which showed Moira heading out to a meeting and leaving Liz in charge of reception, which leads to Liz losing her temper due to the queue of patients.
Patikas left the soap opera in 2020.
Characterisation
Moira was described by ITVX as "forthright and feisty". Moira was also described as a battleaxe".
Development
Storylines
Reception
For her role as Moira, Patikas was nominated for the Best Comedy Performance award at the 2018 British Soap Awards. Patikas was also longlisted for "Funniest Female" at the 2018 Inside Soap Awards.
In 2023, Alison Graves from OK! called the character a "medical busy body" and believe that her 2020 departure was "mysterious".
References
- ^ Harp, Justin (30 June 2017). "The Archers' Helen Titchener actress Louiza Patikas lands a big Coronation Street role". Digital Spy. Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on 4 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ^ "Louiza Patikas is coming to the cobbles". ITVX. ITV Consumer Limited. 22 June 2017. Archived from the original on 4 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- "The Archers star Louiza Patikas pictured in new Corrie role". The Irish News. 4 July 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ^ Graves, Alison (29 September 2023). "Corrie star seen for first time in three years after mysterious soap disappearance". OK!. Reach plc. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- Hunt, Julia (3 July 2017). "The Archers star Louiza Patikas pictured in new Corrie role". Independent.ie. The Irish News. Archived from the original on 4 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- Fitzpatrick, Katie (2 July 2017). "The Archers star joins Coronation Street as a new enemy for Liz McDonald". Manchester Evening News. Reach plc. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- Shepherd, Jack (3 June 2018). "British Soap Awards 2018 winners list in full: Coronation Street named best soap". The Independent. Independent Digital News & Media. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=requires|archive-url=(help) - Davies, Megan (24 July 2018). "Inside Soap Awards 2018 full longlist revealed: Which Corrie, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks stars are up?". Digital Spy. Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on 4 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
Category:Coronation Street characters Category:Television characters introduced in 2017