| Natasha Blakeman | |||||||||||
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| Coronation Street character | |||||||||||
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| Portrayed by | Rachel Leskovac | ||||||||||
| Duration | 2008–2010, 2020–2021 | ||||||||||
| First appearance | Episode 6815 12 May 2008 | ||||||||||
| Last appearance | Episode 10465 25 October 2021 | ||||||||||
| Classification | Former; regular | ||||||||||
| Introduced by | Steve Frost (2008) Iain MacLeod (2020) | ||||||||||
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Natasha Blakeman is a fictional character from the ITV soap opera Coronation Street, played by Rachel Leskovac. The character first appeared onscreen during the episode airing on 12 May 2008.[1] On 29 April 2010, it was announced that Leskovac had been axed from the show after two years and would depart in "an exciting and dramatic storyline which will be an integral part of the build-up to Coronation Street's 50th anniversary".[2] Natasha departed on 27 September 2010.
On 16 July 2020, it was announced that Leskovac would be reprising her role as Natasha, with her return airing 11 September 2020.[3] Leskovac made an unannounced departure from the soap on 25 October 2021, in which Natasha was killed off after being shot by Harvey Gaskell (Will Mellor).[4]
- ^ "Coronation Street - Natasha Blakeman". itv.com. ITV plc. July 2009. Retrieved 11 August 2009.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (29 April 2010). "Natasha Blakeman to leave Corrie". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 29 April 2010.
- ^ Rodrigues, Charlotte (17 July 2020). "Coronation Street confirms Rachel Leskovac is returning as Natasha Blakeman". Entertainment Daily. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (25 October 2021). "Coronation Street star Rachel Leskovac reacts to Natasha Blakeman outcome". Digital Spy. Retrieved 26 October 2021.