Hayley agreed to keep her secret and didn't even tell Roy. When she met Roy in 1998, a kinship was developed as they were both lonely, introspective people. As a boy, Roy had found his mother cold and unsympathetic, and as an adult she still instilled fear in him. The Croppers usually played a supportive role in her dramas, even those which were of her own making; in 2011, they convinced Dev and Sunita Alahan not to press charges against her for robbing the Corner Shop. Inspired by her work with Coronation Street, and encouraged and mentored by Hesmondhalgh, Wallace entered a Manchester drama school, and went on to become the first transgender actress to play a regular transgender role in a UK soap opera, Hollyoaks, in 2015, playing school headmistress Sally St. Claire. I'm happy as I am. Later, Roy tells her that he wishes that he could halve her pain and Hayley tells him that she could die and the pair embrace passionately. They have a wonderful time but their joy is cut short when they are told that Jane has been rushed to a hospice. Hayley and Becky did have the occasional cross word. Unbeknown to Hayley, Roy was planning to propose to her at the upcoming 70s Valentine's dance, but when Roy caught Hayley spying on him even after he'd explained why he was seeing Beryl, he felt betrayed by her lack of trust, causing a brief rift between them. Driven by his determination to fulfill his promise to Hayley, Roy found (via Emily Bishop) a minister who agreed to perform a ceremony at St. Paul's Church. In 2003, Tracy Barlow fooled everyone into thinking she'd slept with Roy, and extorted money from Roy and Hayley in exchange for her baby before revealing that Steve McDonald was the real father of Roy's "daughter" Patience Cropper. When she met Roy in 1998, a kinship was developed as they were both lonely, introspective people. Sylvia was initially appalled but Roy rose to the occasion and made her feel ashamed for her gut reaction. Furious that the police weren't investigating Alex, Hayley refused to accept her bail condition and was remanded in custody. Hesmondhalgh: "I worked with the costume department to create a look. In 2007, she assaulted Christian Gatley due to his violent reaction to Hayley's revelation about being his father, causing Christian to flee the area and lose touch with Hayley. Taking pity on Hayley when Curly Watts picked on her for being too unassertive in her job at Firman's Freezers, Alma befriended her in order to boost her confidence. With the support of friends, Hayley gained in confidence and her bubbly personality emerged. 27-year-old Julie Hesmondhalgh was born in Accrington, Lancashire. Killer Tony Gordon (Gray O'Brien) arrives, takes the gag off Carla's mouth and threatens them, revealing that Hayley is there as revenge against Roy, who convinced Tony to confess his crimes to the police, and says he will kill her and Carla. In 2013, Carla was one of the first people to find out about Hayley's cancer treatment. Occasionally, Hayley experimented with a more youthful, feminine look, before deciding that it didn't suit her. [9] For a short period of time, after the actor took a one-year break from the show, the producers decided to change her ways. Looking for somewhere permanent to live, Hayley was delighted when Roy asked her to move in with him, dutifully offering to sleep on the sofa until they were married. Hesmondhalgh: "Since the scene was broadcast when Hayley told Roy I have personally found that people have been very positive. And you need that. Corrie fans were devastated when Hayley was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in July 2013, following a CT scan. Hayley would go on to spend 16 years on Coronation Street, always seeing the good in people and nurturing Fiz Brown (Jennie McAlpine) and Becky McDonald (Katherine Kelly) from troubled young women to kind, caring, individuals. Before meeting Hayley, Roy Cropper led a life very similar to his future wife; he was an only child, whose father St. John Cropper had walked out on the family, and his mother Sylvia found him a disappointment due to his oddness. And I said, 'Brilliant! Their row led to Hayley leaving Roy to stay with Fiz and Tyrone Dobbs at 9 Coronation Street, where she had a collapse due to an infection and was taken to hospital. Hesmondhalgh quit the programme to pursue other work, having enjoyed her return to the stage the year before: "The decision to hang up Hayley's red anorak was a tough one. You can start. When her father had an accident, Hayley became her dad's home carer and what life she had outside the house was reduced to nothing. She was subsequently booked in for a more in-depth CT scan, after which the doctors broke the news to her that she had pancreatic cancer, and her chances of survival were only one in five. She was married to Roy Cropper (David Neilson).Hayley Cropper. Hayley Anne Cropper (ne Patterson) was the late wife of Roy Cropper. Hayley was the first transgender character in a British soap opera On the value of the couple: "I've said this before, but they are, despite how unusual they are as people, they are the most conservative couple on the Street really. These complaints were rejected, with the ITC commenting that the issue had been handled with "tact and great sensitivity". In 2009, Hayley was tempted back to the factory when Tony Gordon offered her the position of manager in his absence, although with the return of co-owner Carla Connor, Hayley returned to her old machinist/supervisor role. Over the following days, Hayley became more frail and lost her appetite. When Hayley Cropper swallows poison on Coronation Street on Monday night, taking her own life to escape inoperable pancreatic cancer, with her beloved husband, Roy, in pieces at her bedside, it will be the end of a character who, thanks to Hesmondhalgh's performance, has captivated and challenged British TV viewers for It is also alleged that the resultant public support for this fictional character went in favour of the Bill. Carla gives Hayley have the time off and Mary lends them her motor home. "The character of Hayley was originally written as a joke. In her later years, Hayley formed an unlikely, yet notably close, friendship with Carla Connor (Alison King) and although it was obvious the pair were from completely different walks of life, they came to respect and care for each other. Hayley remained there longer than Roy, returning on 9th January 2013. Roy paid the money without Hayley's blessing, but although Sheila returned it, she agreed for Wayne to remain with the Croppers for the time being. (Sunday Mirror, 8th March 1998) "The point about transsexuals is that they want to blend in. Hayley was played by actress Julie Hesmondhalgh. After explaining the situation fully to the police, the Croppers were granted bail on the condition that they didn't have any contact with Wayne. Suppressing his feelings of grief, Roy slumped into a depression. At work, Hayley had to live with Mike's constant ribbing. Long-serving Coronation Street star Julie Hesmondhalgh is leaving the soap after 15 years as TV favourite Hayley Cropper. But a lot of people have said because it's been so true to Roy and Hayley, they've found it moving. When she comes home, she is stunned to find Roy, Owen Armstrong (Ian Puleston-Davies) and Gary Windass (Mikey North) re-decorating their bedroom. A few months later, Fiz returned to the area, older and wiser, and apologised to the Croppers for being rotten to them. One instance where this was a problem was when the Croppers were interviewed to assess their suitability as foster parents in December 2000. While teaching a literacy class, Hayley came into contact with Becky Granger, with whom she had previously worked at Underworld. Wayne later returned and stayed the night, feeling safe with the Croppers. I keep my chin tucked in and my head down and my hands in front of me or under the table, because she would want to conceal her masculine hands. Roy became obsessed with catching the prankster, suspecting Beth Tinker, but the mystery was solved when Deirdre Barlow, walking her dog Eccles, found Roy sleepwalking on the Red Rec. For her portrayal of Hayley, Hesmondhalgh was nominated in the category of "Most Popular Actress" at the 1999 National Television Awards. Hayley is delighted to learn that Roy has booked a day off so they can go to Blackpool. In some ways this was a disadvantage; her easygoing nature made her a poor stand-in factory manager after Paul Connor's death, with Carla having to take over to get things back on track. Following him along with Linda and Janice Battersby, she saw him meeting a woman, who turned out to be Beryl Freeman, his dancing tutor. Becky's stay with the Croppers reached an impasse when Becky went for a joyride in Hayley's car with her friend Slug, and she was subsequently sacked for starting a fire in the cafe which was actually caused by an electrical fault. With Alex threatening to call the police, the Croppers stole Martin's car and, taking with Wayne with them, sought refuge with Hayley's old friend Ruth Audsley in Warwickshire. Hayley does well and is invited to Audrey Roberts' (Sue Nicholls) birthday party at the Bistro. In 2011, when Fiz was on remand for murders which John had committed, she asked the Croppers to look after her daughter Hope until she was transferred to the Mother and Baby unit in prison. A non-confrontational but resilient woman, Hayley made many friends through her kind and honest nature. Hayley's exit storyline saw her diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer and, in a story twist, decide to end her life on her own terms. Photo Credit: Matrix Pictures Before you think Roy and Daniel are inseparable, Daniel, in real-life, is married to Jane Neilson who is not involved with Coronation Street. For a few weeks, they lived in fear of Alex, Social Services and the police, finding little comfort in the fact that they were doing it to protect Wayne. Hayley did so, but was very troubled by deciding to get involved, and told the police about the fake letter when Angela was arrested for her husband's murder. Hayley and Roy enjoy their last Christmas together. 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