With 28 years in the acting industry under her belt, Vicky Meyers, who plays no-nonsense detective Lisa Swain on Coronation Street, has had a rollercoaster of a journey.The 48 year old has not only faced financial struggles as a working actress while raising her daughter, whom she had at just 20, but has also battled serious health issues, as OK!
reports. Vicky, now single, began her career as an extra on Corrie after calling an agency she found in the Yellow Pages when her daughter Meghan, now 27, was just four months old.
She went on to land roles in other shows, eventually securing her permanent spot on the cobbles. However, her career was put on hold in 2010 when a malignant melanoma was discovered on her calf, requiring treatment and reconstructive surgery.
Speaking previously about her shocking skin cancer diagnosis, Vicky recalled: "When my husband and I split up, I was quite down, bitter and vengeful, and when I was told I had [cancer], I remember thinking, 'If this is it for me, I've missed out on all this time with my daughter and I haven't really been the best person that I wanted to be'.