Faye Windass | |||||||||||||||||
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Coronation Street character | |||||||||||||||||
Portrayed by | Ellie Leach | ||||||||||||||||
Duration | 2011– | ||||||||||||||||
First appearance | 24 January 2011 | ||||||||||||||||
Introduced by | Phil Collinson | ||||||||||||||||
Classification | Present; recurring | ||||||||||||||||
Profile | |||||||||||||||||
Other names | Faye Butler | ||||||||||||||||
Occupation | Student | ||||||||||||||||
Home | 13 Coronation Street | ||||||||||||||||
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Father | Tim Metcalfe |
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Mother | Jenny Butler |
Adoptive father | Eddie Windass |
Adoptive mother | Anna Windass |
Stepmother | Sally Webster |
Brothers | Gary Windass (adoptive) |
Daughters | Miley Windass |
Nephews | Jake Windass (adoptive) |
Faye Windass (also Butler) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, Coronation Street, portrayed by Ellie Leach. She was introduced as a potential adoptive child for Anna (Debbie Rush) and Eddie Windass (Steve Huison) in the episode aired on 24 January 2011.
Faye's early storylines have included being adopted by Anna and Eddie, being the victim and perpetrator of bullying, contacting her birth father Tim Metcalfe (Joe Duttine) and accusing Anna of abusing her. Her later storylines include her falling pregnant at the age of 12 and keeping it secret from her family. Faye's struggling to bond with her daughter, Miley (Erin, Eilah and Elsie Halliwell) results in her giving her up to Jackson Hodge (Rhys Cadman) and reuniting with her as well as developing a relationship with Seb Franklin (Harry Visinoni).
Faye is introduced to Anna and Eddie by her social worker, Hilary Pugsley (Caroline Pegg). After several visits, Faye begins to like the Windasses but the adoption is threatened by the revelation that their son, Gary (Mikey North), has been discharged from the army and will be living with them. Despite this, Faye stays the night at the Windasses' for the first time in February. When Faye visits in March, she is annoyed to discover that Eddie and Anna have been searching her bag and she storms out in a mood. Gary, however, speaks to Faye and convinces her that they can be trusted. When Faye stays overnight, Eddie accidentally washes Faye's blanket, she is furious and tells him that it is the only thing that she has to remember her mother by before insisting on returning to her foster home. Faye moves in with the Windass family permanently in April 2011.