TVTV NewsCoronation StreetCoronation Street star Mollie Gallagher has quit her role as Nina Lucas in the ITV soap after six years and is already signed up to a new project with former Emmerdale and EastEnders stars19:56, 29 Jun 2026Coronation Street star Mollie Gallagher has quit her role in the ITV soap after six years.‌The actress will be waving goodbye to her role of Nina Lucas later this summer after six years on the Cobbles. Nina has been involved in some big storylines since she joined the show including the sad death of Seb Franklin.‌However, Mollie is now set to depart the Cobbles to star as Clarice Starling in the UK and Ireland tour of Silence of the Lambs.‌A spokesperson for Coronation Street said: "Mollie has created a unique and well loved character in Nina over the past six and a half years and everyone will be sorry to see her go. It is fantastic for Mollie that she has been given this incredible opportunity to play such an iconic role and we wish her all the best for the theatre tour."Her final scenes are set to air at the end of August, it is believed. Mollie's stage role will see her star in the play alongside former EastEnders actor John Partridge and Emmerdale star Oliver Farnworth.‌Her co-stars were quick to congratulate her, with Elle Mulvaney writing: "So proud can’t wait to come and watch you shine," and Sydney Martin added: "Star Girl." Sair Khan shared: "So excited for this!!!! Go Mollie!!!"Harriet Bibby wrote: "I’m obsessed," whilst Catherine Tydlesey added: "Here she is!" Kimberley Hart Simpson shared: "Wooooooow I absolutely love this," with Tony Maudsley adding: "I feel a Corrie night out coming on!! Well proud of you @mollie.gallagher_."When she joined the show, Mollie said she was so excited to be working alongside soap legends David Neilson and Alison King.‌"I grew up loving Corrie and one of my favourite characters was always Carla Connor so when I found out I was going to be working alongside Ali King I was really excited and nervous. It’s like I’ve watched all these people on my telly and now I am working with them. When I found out I was going to be Roy’s niece, I was so happy. I thought, 'Wow what an amazing person to work alongside', I still can’t believe it. Even now I still think wow I’m actually on the set of Coronation Street!" she said.One of her biggest storylines when was Nina and Seb were attacked for how she looks."I was told about the storyline and obviously what happens is absolutely awful and so sad. I was told about the connection to what happened in real life with Sophie Lancaster which was absolutely heartbreaking," she said.Article continues below"From the get go I did lots of research, and we have been working with the Sophie Lancaster Foundation. I was so grateful to be doing this storyline on an issue which is so important to highlight, I wanted to do it justice. Knowing this has happened and does happen breaks my heart. It is so important to raise awareness on the issue and I hope the storyline does this."Like this story? For more of the latest showbiz news and gossip, follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Threads.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Coronation StreetSoap operas