Alina Coronation Street: Everything We Know About The Actress
Last September, fans got to see how Alina finally left Coronation Street and returned to Romania. However, her storyline may not have properly ended, as there were hints that Alina was actually carrying Tyrone’s baby!
Since her first appearance on the show in 2019, Alina became a swift fan favourite, with people tuning in to see her recovery from human trafficking and eventual relationship with Tyrone.
But what do we know about the actress who plays Alina on Coronation Street? Let’s find out all about the actress…
Who plays Alina Coronation Street?
Romanian actress Ruxandra Porojnicu plays Alina in Coronation Street. Ruxandra is 28 years old, making her a little older than Alina, who is 24 years old.
Ruxandra was born in Bucharest, and lived in Romania for all of her school years, studying acting at Caragiale National University of Theatre and Film in the city. However, when it came to finding an acting job, Ruxandra decided to move to London.
She completed her move at the age of just 22, being inspired to travel alone after spending some time in America during her university studies.
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Despite having been abroad before, the move was still daunting for the young actor. She said:
“It was daunting to move to London, but I grew up with that American way of thinking that if you dream big and work hard, you’re going to make it happen. I knew in London that I would get money, experience, and meet people from different places.
There are so many opportunities, so for me, it was really worth it. I love my country, but there aren’t so many opportunities there.”
Since leaving Coronation Street last year, Alina has been hard at work finding another role. On Instagram, she showed off some serious new photos that she added to her portfolio. However, we don’t doubt that she’ll find another role in the UK soon – she was nominated for Best Newcomer at the Inside Soap awards in 2019.
What Happened to Alina in Coronation Street?
When Ruxandra first joined Coronation Street, her character was a victim of a human trafficking ring. Thankfully, her new friend Seb noticed something was up with the nail technician, and along with the help of the police, Alina was rescued.
After that, Alina left the show for a short while, returning when she managed to find a job at Underworld.
Throughout 2021, Alina was part of a complex storyline with long-standing Corrie resident Tyrone. The two started to have feelings for her, and in the end, Tyrone made the huge decision to leave his partner Fiz for Alina.
Alina even got pregnant with Tyrone’s baby, before losing the child when Hope set Tyrone and Alina’s flat on fire.
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At the beginning of Alina’s new storyline with Tyrone, Ruxandra admitted that she could see why Alina might fall for Tyrone. The actress said:
“I think they are a good match, because they are both good people and care about each other’s happiness.”
New Twists Ahead
Alina might have left last September, but the Coronation Street writers left her story open when they revealed that Alina might still be pregnant, despite telling Tyrone that she wasn’t.
So, could Alina still return to Coronation Street at some point in the future?
For now, though, the show is following how Tyrone recovers from Alina leaving. And it seems that he might be ready to admit to Fiz that he still has feelings for her.
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Though Fiz has evidently found love with her new partner, Phill Whittaker, she is still close with Tyrone for the sake of their children.
However, the writers have now hinted that there may be something fishy about Phill. In a new episode, Tyrone witnesses Phill handing a mystery envelope to a mystery man when he swore to Fiz he would elsewhere for the day. What’s going on?
In fact, Coronation Street producer Ian MacLeod has also revealed that there could be something more for Fiz and Tyrone.
He said: “I think I know what Fiz’s happy ending looks like, but it’s going to be a long, brilliant and complicated story for both of them.
Once you’ve been hurt and humiliated like Fiz has, even if you find yourself wanting your ex back, is it that straightforward? Will pride, and your family, let you?”
