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Beverley Callard Joins Fair City Amid Financial Struggles

1/16/2026

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Beverley Callard, an actress known for Liz McDonald on Coronation Street, will join Irish soap Fair City as Lily, Gwen's mother.
Callard previously starred on Coronation Street from 1989 to 2020, with multiple returns.
She is participating in the second series of I'm A Celebrity All Stars in South Africa, following her first stint in a Welsh castle.
She reportedly faced financial difficulties, prompting her return to the reality show.

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Beverley Callard, an actress known for Liz McDonald on Coronation Street, will join Irish soap Fair City as Lily, Gwen's mother.
Callard previously starred on Coronation Street from 1989 to 2020, with multiple returns.
She is participating in the second series of I'm A Celebrity All Stars in South Africa, following her first stint in a Welsh castle.
She reportedly faced financial difficulties, prompting her return to the reality show.