Actress Harriet Bibby, playing Summer Spellman on Coronation Street, will star in *My Name Is Rachel Corrie*, sparking speculation about her character’s future after her father’s death.

Actress Harriet Bibby, who plays Summer Spellman on Coronation Street, has announced she will star in the play *My Name Is Rachel Corrie*, based on the diaries of American activist Rachel Corrie. The announcement, made on January 16 via Instagram, coincides with her character’s ongoing emotional struggles following her father Billy Mayhew’s death in a multi-vehicle crash. While no official departure from the soap has been confirmed, the timing has fueled fan speculation about Summer’s future on the show.