Gloria Price

Milton Fanshaw
Coronation Street character
Portrayed by	Robert Vaughn
First appearance	27 January 2012
Last appearance	19 February 2012
Introduced by	Phil Collinson
Classification	Former; recurring
Daughters Charity Fanshaw

Daughters	Charity Fanshaw

Alison Soames
Coronation Street character
Portrayed by	Dawn Hope
Duration	2012–2013
First appearance	24 May 2012
Last appearance	25 March 2013
Introduced by	Phil Collinson
Classification	Former; recurring
Husband Edwin Soames Daughters Kirsty Soames Granddaughters Ruby Dobbs

Husband	Edwin Soames
Daughters	Kirsty Soames
Granddaughters	Ruby Dobbs

Gloria Price
Coronation Street character
Portrayed by	Sue Johnston
Duration	2012–2014
First appearance	5 September 2012
Last appearance	21 February 2014
Introduced by	Phil Collinson
Classification	Former, regular
Profile
Occupation	Barmaid Pub Landlady Talent Agent
Home	Southern France
Daughters Stella Price Granddaughters Leanne Battersby Eva Price Other relatives Simon Barlow (adoptive) Oliver

Daughters	Stella Price
Granddaughters	Leanne Battersby Eva Price
Other relatives	Simon Barlow (adoptive) Oliver

Ruby Dobbs
Coronation Street character
Portrayed by	Macy Alabi
Duration	2012–
First appearance	9 September 2012
Introduced by	Phil Collinson
Classification	Present; recurring
Profile
Other names	Ruby Soames (1st birth name) Ruby Dobbs (2nd birth name)
Home	9 Coronation Street
Father Tyrone Dobbs Mother Kirsty Soames Adoptive mother Fiz Stape (joint legal guardian) Grandfathers Darren Dobbs Edwin Soames Grandmothers Jackie Dobbs Alison Soames

Father	Tyrone Dobbs
Mother	Kirsty Soames
Adoptive mother	Fiz Stape (joint legal guardian)
Grandfathers	Darren Dobbs Edwin Soames
Grandmothers	Jackie Dobbs Alison Soames

Mandy Kamara
Coronation Street character
Portrayed by	Pamela Nomvete
Duration	2012–2013
First appearance	14 September 2012
Last appearance	9 August 2013
Introduced by	Phil Collinson
Classification	Former; regular
Profile
Occupation	Pub chef and barmaid
Husband Johnny Kamara (1983–2011) Daughters Jenna Kamara

Husband	Johnny Kamara (1983–2011)
Daughters	Jenna Kamara

Coronation Street is a British soap opera first broadcast on 9 December 1960. The following is a list of characters that first appeared or will appear in 2012, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by series producer, Phil Collinson. Milton Fanshaw, a new love interest for Sylvia Goodwin, arrived in January. Rob Donovan made his first appearance in July. Gloria Price, Ruby Dobbs, Mandy Kamara and her daughter, Jenna made their debuts in September. Penny Thornley arrived in October and Carole Evans made her debut in November.

Milton Fanshaw, played by Robert Vaughn, made his first on-screen appearance on 27 January 2012. Milton was introduced as a new love interest for Sylvia Goodwin (Stephanie Cole). The character and casting were announced on 2 November 2011. Vaughn had a three-week guest stint with the show. Of Vaughn's casting, Coronation Street producer Phil Collinson commented: "I am delighted to be welcoming The Man from U.N.C.L.E. to Coronation Street. Robert was a huge part of my childhood and a magnificent actor. I am looking forward to seeing the impact this exotic character has on the ladies of Weatherfield." The actor began filming his first scenes on 7 December 2011. Steve White from the Daily Mirror reported that Vaughn would be using the former dressing room of Betty Driver (who played Betty Turpin). The dressing room had been locked after Driver's death in October 2011. Milton is a wealthy American man who meets Sylvia while she is away on a cruise.itv.com said Milton "puts the cat firmly amongst the pigeons."Will Thorp (who played Chris Gray) called Vaughn's casting "incredible", while a Coronation Street insider said Vaughn's casting had given the show's cast a "massive boost." Jaci Stephen of the Daily Mail said Milton brings "some light relief" to the show.

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