Ford admitted: "She [Tracy] likes the fact that he's quite feisty – it takes one to know one, after all. In February 2011, Ford was nominated for Best Comeback in the Soap Bubble Awards for her portrayal of Tracy. Discussing Tracy's demands for custody of Amy, Gregson continued: "Tracy's got [Steve] over a barrel. On 23 October 2002, it was reported that Tracy would be reintroduced later that year. She was played by Christabel Finch until 21 November 1983. Plus, he hangs round with Michelle, and if Tracy and Rob were an item, it would annoy her - that's another good reason for Tracy." Holly Chamarette was born on August 25, 1976 in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England. Ken and Deirdre separate in December 1989 when Ken has an affair with Wendy Crozier (Roberta Kerr), his secretary at the Weatherfield Recorder. ), however, the police suspect one of the Barlow family members. "[42] Perkins also praised the trial storyline, commenting: "It makes for quite a nice change to have sat through a soap trial, knowing for once that The Accused was (a) guilty as sin, (b) acting in a deliberate, calculated and premeditated fashion and (c) not trying to frame someone else." [44] Discussing her they stated: "Qualifying as much as a soap villain as a bunny-boiler, grown-up Tracy in her final incarnation displayed enough deranged behaviour to have Flopsy, Mopsy and Cottontail bounding for the hills. Tracy never had much to do with Ray and was later adopted by Deirdre's new husband Ken Barlow (William Roache). Also Tracy’s feeling the pressure and she needs to confide in someone after keeping it to herself for so long. As far as Roy and Hayley are concerned, ever since their blessing they've been man and wife, Inside Roy hates himself for this because what they are doing goes against all his morals, but he is desperately trying to be strong for Hayley. On Christmas Eve 2010, Tracy returns to the Street. But if Charlie comes to and tells the truth, Tracy will almost certainly be done for attempted murder.” Charlie later ends up dying in hospital much to the relief of Tracy.[13]. She’s appalled and wants Tracy to come clean, but she’s also her child, her own flesh and blood, so it’s hard to consider giving her up. Ford promised that it's a fitting end for the Street's resident love rat. James said I should try other things in the acting world. "Kate will be involved in a major storyline which will see her leave next spring," he said. In May 2017, after Tracy goes on the run with Rob taking Amy who is unaware Rob is with them, with her to a Peak District cottage, they are reported as missing people after Adam finds Tracy has taken Amy's passport and tells Steve. Talking of her decision to leave, she told The Sun: "It has been the best time of my life, playing Tracy Barlow. Faced with a legal bill from her divorce from Robert, Tracy agreed, marrying Roy with Hayley and Ciaran as their witnesses. He is aware of the whole situation that happened with Ryan last year, but he's got a few more years on Ryan and he's been round the block a few times. Discussing her alter ego's nasty nature, the Ford admitted: "She is so vile. They put a smile on each other's faces, and we'll just have to see how it goes from there." However, although Tracy believes she can keep Tony at arm's length once they become business partners, Ford thinks her alter ego could have her work cut out. I think he has concern for what will happen now and for what will happen with Liz. Finch left the role when she was seven as her parents had opted to move to Guernsey. "She is very excited to have got the part. Maybe they're kindred spirits!" "[27] It was announced that Tracy will put her relationship with Rob before her own daughter as she tries to secure more commitment from him. Callard commented: "At first Liz doesn't quite believe it. Her return in December 2010 saw her released from prison after forensic evidence used at her trial was discredited, and getting her daughter Amy Barlow (Elle Mulvaney) back and attempting to steal Steve from his wife Becky McDonald (Katherine Kelly) and failing; resulting in them both having a feud. Acton was 11 when she took on the role and played the character through her teenage years, in what Acton has described as Tracy's tarty phase. Dawn Actonplayed the role from 12 December 1988, until 14 June 1995, Acton reprised the role in November 1996, and departed in Decemb… It was two years until the producers recast Tracy. Speaking to Metro.co.uk at a recent press event, Ford explained: "She gets an infection and the people that she thinks will be there for her aren’t and she realises she’s pushed everyone too far. But Amy is quite a tough cookie and she doesn't come to the hospital to see her, even though Tracy is on her deathbed. Brian Capron, who played notorious serial killer Richard Hillman from 2001 to 2003, warned Ford and Ward that the murder plot could harm their careers due to the storyline being so high-profile. She attacks him with such ferocity that he doesn’t stand a chance." He tells her that she looks good, that there are loads of men that would want her. You've got that lightness and then pure evil. I think he likes how much of a challenge she's becoming too. On 30 December 2010, after Tracy has complained to Deirdre, Ken and Peter about being deprived of sex, David Platt confronts her at home about her conduct towards his mother. Steve and Becky go into business together and they meet with a hotel manager. I think for Tracy the only positive that comes out of it is that she hopes it will bring her and Amy back together. Early storylines featuring Tracy concentrated on her childhood. When he turns violent, she realises it could have gone massively wrong if Tony hadn't come in. She's realized that she's all alone and that she's not going to have a relationship with Rob as he's locked up for life. Holly Chamarette was born on 25th August, 1976 in Oldham. Speaking of the storyline a Coronation Street source said: "Tracy and Rob are a match made in soap heaven, They will be fiery, passionate and out to cause trouble." Tony tells Tracy what she wants to hear, because he does feel for her. Tracy is furious when Norris Cole (Malcolm Hebden) tells her that Rob kissed Tina McIntyre (Michelle Keegan), and that his elder sister Carla Connor (Alison King) knew about it. She tells Steve if she doesn't get custody she'll shop him and Becky to the authorities."[22]. I did – but it didn't work out."[2]. She meets Rob and he says they have to get away quickly, but Tracy cries and tells him she is sorry. [46] Tracy was nominated in the category of "Villain of the Year" at the 2011 Inside Soap Awards. Ford also went on to explain the storyline in more detail: "Tracy gets an infection in her kidney, which means that she becomes very poorly as it isn't functioning properly. Coronation Street broadcast an episode on 25 March 2007, which only featured Ford and Kirkbride who played Tracy's mother Deirdre, this was the first episode to feature only two actors since Kevin Kennedy and Sarah Lancashire who played Curly and Raquel Watts in 2000. A child actress, and picked from over sixty children, she successfully auditioned for the role of Tracy Langton and took over from Christabel Finch in July 1985. The character was last played by Dawn Acton. "She's been bored in London and she's ready to let her hair down and have some fun. Holly Chamarette was born on 25th August, 1976 in Oldham. He doesn’t believe she would actually go through with it for a second, so when Tracy actually goes for him it’s a complete shock. With Tracy only having one kidney, she will end up with an infection. Tony tells Tracy what she wants to hear, because he does feel for her. Tracy expects that as her mum Deirdre will stick by her whatever. Speaking to TV Times, Ford said that Tracy is feeling as if her meddling is starting to pay off. She’s appalled and wants Tracy to come clean, but she’s also her child, her own flesh and blood, so it’s hard to consider giving her up. Maybe they're kindred spirits!" Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. "Kate will be involved in a major storyline which will see her leave next spring," he said. I just thought, 'what's going on, why are they shouting?'" Tracy opens his will whilst he is in hospital and finds out that she has been left nothing by him, but unknown to her, Ken changed it and was given everything to her. "[6], A storyline involving Tracy in 2003 saw her have a one-night stand with Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson) and wanted to take things further but Steve got back together with his wife Karen (Suranne Jones) instead. While Tracy wins primary custody, the judge does not believe her accusations and allows Steve visits with Amy. She demands that he leave, as it's her taxi and not his. It's as if she is unhappy with her own life and so she is awful to everyone else. I've got friends who have poor relationships by anyone's standards because they keep making the same mistake. A few weeks later Tracy found out she was pregnant and booked an abortion. Caught between Ken and Deirdre, Tracy starts to rebel by playing truant from school, going instead to the amusement arcade with twin brothers Steve (Simon Gregson) and Andy McDonald (Nicholas Cochrane). Maynard added: "He's not in love with her and they're not the same sort of feelings that he has for Liz, but I think he considers Tracy to be a friend of his and I think the feelings he does have for her could well grow. He is aware of the whole situation that happened with Ryan last year, but he's got a few more years on Ryan and he's been round the block a few times. Tracy has a brief fling with Dev Alahan (Jimmi Harkishin) but when she realises Dev thinks she is not "marriage material", she dumps him before cutting up his suits and stealing his credit card. I don’t think there's a man Tracy’s met who's going to get the better of her. If she had a good friend that she could cry to and could go to, this might not be happening - but she needs a sexual validation, so it becomes about power. [45], In February 2011, Ford was nominated for Best Comeback in the Soap Bubble Awards for her portrayal of Tracy. Tracy McDonald (previously Barlow, Preston, Cropper and Langton) is a fictional character and a main antagonist from the British ITV soap opera, Coronation Street. [17] Ford believes that the time she has spent in prison has made Tracy's attitude worse, characterising her as "a bit cagey and a bit bitter". Finch left the role when she was seven as her parents had opted to move to Guernsey. "[15], On 5 January 2010, it was announced that Ford would reprise the role of Tracy after more than three years away. In an interview with Digital Spy, Ford explained why Tracy only has one kidney: "She has only got the one kidney because when she was younger she took an ecstasy tablet in a nightclub and had organ failure. "[1] In 2001 Finch reflected on her time in the soap, remembering that she used to share a dressing room with Anne Kirkbride who plays Tracy's mother Deirdre and one of her most prominent storyline memories is her involvement in Deirdre's affair with Mike Baldwin (Johnny Briggs): "Because I was a kid, everyone was really friendly to me. Also, Deirdre intimates that she would lie for her so Tracy’s quite confident that she can freely offload." That's one of Rob's main flaws. Not surprisingly, this causes a feud between her and Karen but Roy is persuaded by Ken to return Tracy's daughter, whom she renames Amy (Holly Bowyer and Rebecca Pike). Bill Ward who plays Charlie Stubbs, the boyfriend of Tracy announced his departure from the serial in June 2006, an ITV spokesperson commented: "Contrary to press reports Bill’s decision to leave is not linked to the Future of the character of Tracy Barlow.