The Strictly Come Dancing star spent 12 years playing Faye Windass on Coronation Street
Ellie's acting experience
The star might be used to being in front of TV cameras – and her acting skills will no doubt help when it comes to the serious or sensual dances like the rumba – but Ellie feels the pressure of dancing live in front of the nation every week will be a whole different ballgame. "The live [television] aspect does really scare me because it's completely different to anything I've ever done before," she says. "On, you have to perform for them. But I am excited to be pushing myself out of my comfort zone.
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