Coronation Street veteran Sally Dynevor has revealed she has no intention of leaving the ITV soap anytime soon – even hinting she hopes to remain on the cobbles well into her 70s or even 80s.
The 62-year-old actress, who first appeared as Sally Metcalfe (née Webster) back in 1986, is fast approaching her 40th year on the show in 2026 – but insists she’s not ready to bow out.
“I’m not a retiring person,” Sally shared with Woman’s Weekly. “I want to keep working, it’s good for my brain. So, if they still want me, maybe I’ll be in the show in my 70s and 80s. I’ll just keep going.”
Reflecting on the job that has become a second home, she added: “It’s such a great job and I feel very grateful I’ve still got it after 40 years. I’m not in it as much as I used to be, but when I drove in the other day and the barrier went up, I just smiled – it felt like home. I knew I was going to have a fun day.”
Sally, who celebrated her 60th birthday in 2023, spoke openly about enjoying her 60s and the peace it brings. “You can just be yourself. You don’t have to worry about all those things younger people fret about,” she said.
She also shared insights into her balanced lifestyle, often starting her days with a swim or a walk followed by coffee with friends. “I’ve got such a lovely routine now,” she noted.
Married to writer Tim Dynevor, 63, the actress is mum to three children – Phoebe, 30 (known for her role in Bridgerton), Sam, 28, and Hattie, 21 (Waterloo Road). And she’s already looking forward to the next chapter: becoming a grandmother. “I can’t wait,” she beamed. “I’ll be showing everyone the pictures!”
Currently, her character Sally Metcalfe and her on-screen husband Tim (played by Joe Duttine) are fostering two young children after their parents, Mick and Lou Michaelis, were both jailed. It’s a new direction for the couple on screen – and for Sally herself.
“Her own girls have grown up and gone, and this is a new chapter in her life. Although it’s hard, she’s really enjoying it,” Sally explained. “At first, Sally wasn’t interested in fostering – it was more Tim’s idea – but now she’s really seeing what she can give.”
She added, “It’s a lovely story. There’ve been moments in my life when I thought about fostering too. But I think you need to be a special person to do that full-time.”
