Julie Carp

Julie Carp
Coronation Street character
Portrayed byKaty Cavanagh
Duration2008–2015
First appearance25 April 2008
Last appearance3 July 2015
ClassificationFormer; regular
Introduced byKim Crowther
Spin-off
appearances
Tram Crash News Flash (2010)
In-universe information
OccupationMachinist
FatherColin Grimshaw
MotherPaula Carp
Half-sistersEileen Grimshaw
HusbandTim Jones (backstory)
GrandfathersArnley Grimshaw
NephewsJason Grimshaw
Todd Grimshaw
Other relativesElsie Tanner
Dennis Tanner
Linda Cheveski

Julie Carp (also Jones) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera Coronation Street, played by Katy Cavanagh. The character debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 25 April 2008 and was originally introduced as a new girlfriend of established character Kirk Sutherland (Andrew Whyment) and in a later storyline she was revealed to be Eileen Grimshaw's (Sue Cleaver) half-sister. On 4 February 2015, it was announced that Cavanagh had decided not to renew her contract with the show in order to go and pursue other projects. She departed on 3 July 2015.