Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver, known for playing Eileen Grimshaw, has revealed how she met her birth mum thanks to a connection with a co-star.

Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver has opened up about her tragic teenage years and the difficult experiences she went through before finding fame on the cobbles

Adopted Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver found her birth mother through an uncanny coincidence with a co-star - which led her to uncover a secret link with Helen Worth. Even Eileen Grimshaw doesn't have this

Coronation Street actress Sue Cleaver, who plays Eileen Grimshaw on the soap, lost three stone during her weight loss journey

Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver, who has played Eileen Grimshaw in the soap for almost 25 years, has opened up about her weight loss journey as she revealed there is one thing she doesn't miss

Corrie star Sue Cleaver has opened up about her life and career in the new memoir 'Work in Progress' and spent her younger days in search of "validation and acceptance" but ended up pregnant after falling for an older man, choosing only to inform her mother.

The mystery began to unravel during a cast lunch when Michael teased Sue about her Northern accent and inquired about her origins. Upon learning she was born in Barnet, Greater London on September 2, 1963, Michael urgently contacted his wife Lesley with the words: "I've found her."

Sue Cleaver, who plays Eileen Grimshaw on Coronation Street, was adopted at 10 days old - and then discovered her birth mum was married to one of her co-stars

Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver has shared that she went through turmoil during her teenage years, adding that she felt “lost”. The star has played the stern Eileen Grimshaw for the last 24 years on the ITV soap,