Kylie Platt

Kylie Platt (also Turner) is a fictional character from the British soap opera Coronation Street, played by Paula Lane. She was introduced as Becky McDonald's (Katherine Kelly) half-sister, making her on-screen debut on 26 August 2010. Lane landed the role, with executive producer Phil Collinson describing her as a brilliant casting. He also revealed that Kylie would have "major storylines" during her first six months in the serial. Lane created her approach to her portrayal from her own past experiences whilst growing up. Lane impressed the producers and had her contract extended until July 2012. On 5 June 2014 it was announced that Lane is expecting her first baby, Lane filmed her exit in November. Kylie made her exit on 25 December 2014. Lane returned to filming on 25 March 2015, and Kylie returned on 29 May 2015. In January 2016, it was revealed that Lane would go on maternity leave once again, following the announcement she was pregnant with her second child. In February 2016 it was reported that Lane quit the show permanently and will be filming her final scenes in June of that year just in time to go on her second maternity leave.