Farrel Hegarty has left Coronation Street for a second time after six months, portraying Lou Michaelis during a prison-related storyline.

Farrel Hegarty has departed ITV’s Coronation Street for a second time, confirming she has stopped filming. She played Lou Michaelis, the mother of Brody Michaelis, whose father is Kit Green. Hegarty initially joined in early 2025, left after her character was imprisoned in July 2025, and returned in February 2026 due to her character’s ongoing prison storyline. She recently exited again, sharing emotional reflections on her six-month stint, calling the experience a masterclass in acting. Her time on the long-running soap, though brief compared to veteran cast members like William Roache and Barbara Knox, contributed to recent storylines involving family and legal drama.