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TINA Malone has had a secret meeting with Coronation Street producers about joining the hit soap, according to reports.

The Daily Star Sunday says the former Shameless star, 55, has been in talks about playing a relative of Tyrone Dobbs.

Tyrone's new storyline sees him searching for his estranged family, who live Liverpool.

The storyline also sees Maureen Lipman joining the soap in scenes that are set to air in early September.

Tina told the Daily Star: "I’ve actually been in for a chat with the Corrie bosses."

The actress - best known for playing Mimi Maguire on Channel 4's Shameless - says bagging her "dream role" on the cobbles will help her battle her demons.

The star is recovering from depression and drug use.

She added: “I have said I would even take a guest part. I’d just love a role.”

The Sun Online has contacted Coronation Street for comment.

Tina recently spoke about her suicide plans after a "year from hell".

The actress was sacked from a Sleeping Beauty panto in Barrow-in-Furness after being found in possession of cocaine.

She said: “I felt like a burden to everybody so I wrote to everyone to apologise and planned my own funeral."

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