ITV Coronation Street's Melanie Hill's 'struggle' over secret addiction Melanie Hill, known for her role as Cathy Matthews, the love interest of Roy Cropper in ITV's Coronation Street, has revealed her secret battle with prescription drug addiction.
Melanie couldn't hide her joy as she recounted the day Coronation Street offered her a role, marking the achievement of a dream she's held dear since childhood: "When I got a call from my agent asking if I would like to be interviewed for Coronation Street I've never been as happy in my life because it's been a life-long ambition.
Melanie joined Coronation Street in April 2014, where her character's budding romance with widower Roy (David Neilson) touched viewers' hearts.
Now free from her reliance on pain relief medication, the former Bread actress described her role on the popular TV show as a "dream come true".
The British star acknowledged the difficulty she faced in overcoming the addiction, revealing it took her three months to fully recover.
