Coronation Street’s Vicky Myers celebrates another major career boost as fresh award nominations roll in after her standout year as DS Lisa Swain: ‘My goodness, what a year it’s been!’
From Walk-On to Leading Woman
Coronation Street’s Vicky Myers is having the kind of year soap actors dream of. Once a walk-on character back in 1998, she’s now commanding headlines, trophies, and viewer devotion as DS Lisa Swain, a role she stepped into fully in 2021—and officially made her own as a series regular in 2024.
While fans may remember her earlier cameos (as a nurse in DesBarnes’ death episode or a driver helping Molly and Tyrone), Vicky’s portrayal of Lisa—firm, flawed, fiercely human—has catapulted her into soap superstardom.
Now, after taking home Best Actress and Best Partnership (with Alison King’s Carla Connor) at the 2025 Inside Soap Awards, she’s up for more accolades—and says she’s in “disbelief.”
The Nomination That Left Her Speechless
Digital Spy recently opened voting for their 2025 Reader Awards, and Vicky’s name appeared not once, but three times:
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Best Actor
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Best Soap Couple (Swarla)
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OMG Soap Moment (Becky’s shocking return)
Reacting to the news, the actress reshared the announcement on social media with heartfelt gratitude:
“My goodness, what a year it’s been! Thank you so much for your unwavering support and thank you @digitalspy for the nominations.”
Fans Flood Her with Praise
The fan response was immediate—and emotional. Comments poured in praising not only Vicky’s acting, but her authenticity and warmth:
“You deserve all the support you’re getting!”
“Oscars-winning performance every time.”
“You’ve delivered some of the most moving performances on TV this year.”
One fan summed it up perfectly:
“From heartwarming to heartbreaking, your work is unforgettable.”
Why DS Swain Is Captivating Viewers
On screen, Lisa Swain’s journey has been anything but smooth. From handling Nina and Seb’s hate crime case, to navigating personal loss, and now facing emotional wreckage as her late wife Becky returns, the character has emerged as one of Corrie’s most layered and compelling leads.
Her romance with Carla Connor—dubbed “Swarla” by fans—has turned heads and hearts, evolving from unlikely partnership to one of the most talked-about relationships on the show.
With Becky’s dramatic reappearance threatening everything Lisa has rebuilt, Vicky Myers continues to deliver tour-de-force performances, episode after episode.