Sue Cleaver has played Eileen Grimshaw on the cobbles for the past 25 years but has decided to take a step back from the soap opera as she reaches her 60th birthday

Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver will leave the soap after 25 years in the role of Eileen Grimshaw, explaining that she wants to "embrace change". The actor debuted as Eileen back in 2000, but it has been confirmed to Digital Spy that she has now decided to leave the ITV soap, with her final scenes set to air in the late spring.

Sue Cleaver is set to leave 'Coronation Street'. The 61-year-old actress has played Eileen Grimshaw on the ITV soap since 2000, but Sue is now poised to leave 'Coronation Street' in order to pursue new acting projects.

Sue Cleaver has played Eileen Grimshaw in Coronation Street for 25 years and has been at the centre of some of the ITV soap's biggest storylines – but now she's quit

Coronation Street legend Sue Cleaver, who plays Eileen Grimshaw in the ITV soap, has reportedly announced she is quitting the programme. The actress, 61, has been a staple on the cobbles since 2000, but has now decided to leave after 25 years.

Coronation Street veteran Sue Cleaver has announced her departure from the ITV soap after 25 years of playing the straight-talking Eileen Grimshaw. The 61-year-old actress will remain on screens until late spring 2025,

I’ve had 25 privileged years of working on Coronation Street.’ Thankfully for viewers, bosses shan’t be killing her off

Coronation Street icon Sue Cleaver has quit the soap after 25 years of playing Eileen Grimshaw - but the door will be left open for her to return in the future