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}}'''Michelle Connor''' (also '''McDonald''') is a fictional character from the [[Television in the United Kingdom|British]] [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] [[soap opera]] ''[[Coronation Street]]'', portrayed by former [[Hear'Say]] singer [[Kym Marsh]]. The character first appeared on-screen during the episode airing on 3 April 2006. Marsh took maternity leave in January 2011, and the character returned on 3 November 2011. On 24 February 2019, it was announced that Marsh would be leaving the soap after 13 years and Michelle's final episode aired on 27 December 2019.<ref name="itv.com">{{Cite web | url=https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2019-02-25/kym-marsh-announces-announces-coronation-street-exit-after-13-years/ | title=Kym Marsh announces Coronation Street exit after 13 years|work=[[ITV (TV channel)|ITV News]]|date=February 25, 2019}}</ref><ref name="kymmarshexit" />
Michelle's storylines have included a romantic relationship with [[Steve McDonald (Coronation Street)|Steve McDonald]] ([[Simon Gregson]]) during which he had an affair with [[Becky McDonald|Becky Granger]] ([[Katherine Kelly (actress)|Katherine Kelly]]); discovering that her son [[Ryan Connor|Ryan]] ([[Ben Thompson (actor)|Ben Thompson]]) was not her own and had been swapped at birth with [[Alex Neeson]] ([[Dario Coates]]/[[James Burrows (actor)|James Burrows]]); the death of her eldest brother [[Paul Connor (Coronation Street)|Paul]] ([[Sean Gallagher (actor)|Sean Gallagher]]) in 2007; and the murder of her other brother [[Liam Connor|Liam]] ([[Rob James-Collier]]) in 2008. Other storylines have focused on the relationships with her sisters-in-law, [[Carla Connor|Carla]] ([[Alison King]]) and [[Maria Connor|Maria]] ([[Samia Ghadie]]) and her cousin-in-law [[Rob Donovan]] ([[Marc Baylis]]); her failed engagement to [[Ciaran McCarthy]] ([[Keith Duffy]]); surviving a minibus crash caused by Steve; becoming pregnant with Steve's baby and delivering their [[stillbirth|stillborn]] son, [[Ruairi McDonald|Ruairi]], before learning that Steve has also impregnated [[Leanne Battersby]] ([[Jane Danson]]); a relationship with [[Robert Preston (Coronation Street)|Robert Preston]] ([[Tristan Gemmill]]); being kidnapped and stalked by her ex-boyfriend [[Will Chatterton]] ([[Leon Ockenden]]); getting shot by [[Pat Phelan (Coronation Street)|Pat Phelan]] ([[Connor McIntyre]]) on the day of her wedding to Robert and being terrorised by [[List of Coronation Street characters (2017)#Ronan Truman|Ronan Truman]] ([[Alan McKenna (actor)|Alan McKenna]]). History later repeated itself when Robert impregnated [[Vicky Jefferies]] ([[Kerri Quinn]]) behind Michelle's back.
==Storylines==
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Robert later tells Michelle that he wants them to have a baby and when Michelle thinks she is pregnant. Robert is ecstatic however Michelle is hit in the stomach by a football and so Carla takes her to the hospital, she tells Carla that she cannot go through being pregnant again after what happened with Ruairi. After telling Robert about this, she tells him to leave her as he has plans to have children. In March 2019, Michelle supports Carla when she suffers a mental health breakdown. After the factory roof of ''Underworld'' collapses and Rana is killed under the debris, Carla is wrongfully blamed for the incident. She later receives text messages from [[Alya Nazir]] ([[Sair Khan]]), pretending to be Rana back from the dead. The following week after Carla goes missing after fleeing from the medical centre, Michelle, along with Kate and hers and Carla's father [[Johnny Connor]] ([[Richard Hawley]])), learns from Peter how serious Carla's illness is and starts looking for her. Michelle also lashes out at Robert for accusing Carla at Rana's memorial. Carla is later saved by Peter, who prevents her from jumping from a fire escape and she is sent to a mental health facility in [[Carlisle]], where Peter stays with her.
In July 2019, Carla returns to the Street. At the exact same time, Alya asks for Ryan's help in assisting her with a catering event for a charity fundraiser. At first, Michelle refuses, as she is still angry with Alya for what she did to Carla. But Ryan convinces Michelle to bury the hatchet with Alya and give her a chance. After discovering Robert was having an affair with [[Vicky Jefferies]] ([[Kerri Quinn]]) and that he impregnated her, she vowed revenge whilst pretending to forgive Robert. At their wedding, she humiliated and dumped him at the altar before selling The Bistro to a mystery buyer. When Robert is arrested for Vicky's murder, it is later revealed Michelle and Vicky planned on framing Robert for murder, but when Michelle has to help Vicky deliver hers and Robert's son, [[List of Coronation Street characters (2019)#Sonny Jefferies|Sonny Jefferies]], they have no choice but to bring Vicky to the hospital where the police discover she is alive and Robert is freed. Robert later records Michelle confessing hers and Vicky's plan he blackmails her into letting him see Sonny. After Robert is shot to death on Christmas Day 2019, Michelle is guilt ridden for her revenge on him leading up to his death. A couple days later, Michelle is horrified to discover [[Ray Crosby]] (Mark Frost), who once made sexual advances towards her, is the new owner of The Bistro. Due to this Michelle leaves Weatherfield for Dublin.
In March 2023, Michelle is mentioned by Alya to be having an operation, which was why she was unable to visit Ryan in hospital after he was hurt protecting [[Daisy Midgeley]] ([[Charlotte Jordan]]) from an acid attack by her stalker [[List of Coronation Street characters (2022)#Justin Rutherford|Justin Rutherford]] (Andrew Still). Ryan later has a phone conversation with Michelle, though her voice is not heard by viewers.
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Michelle's character has a multi-faceted personality. Of this actress, Kym Marsh said: "The good thing about playing a character like her, she's got so many sides. She can be a bitch, she can be sensitive and she can be feisty too. She's just so well-rounded – there's plenty more mileage left in her."<ref name="takeiteasy"/> Marsh also discussed her character's personality during an interview with Inside Soap magazine stating that she thinks her character has a more devious side because she is part of the Connor family. Going on to say that her character has got quite a temper on her and that she enjoys portraying her tough side.<ref>{{cite book|date=April 2006|title=Inside Soap Yearbook: 2009 Issue|publisher= Hachette Filipacchi (UK)|location=London |page=71 |title-link=Inside Soap}}</ref>
During a magazine interview, Marsh spoke about the effect her relationship with Steve had on her character stating: "I'd like to see a lot more of the old, feisty Michelle. She became a bit too dependent on Steve and now she is an independent woman again I think she needs a bit of a challenge."<ref name="takeiteasy"/> Of her character's relationship with Peter, Marsh stated: "I think it might be interesting to see where things might go with Peter Barlow. Peter's quite a deep character. He's got a lot of layers, some good and some bad." Going on to comment about wanting her character to be more feisty unlike when she was with Steve explaining: "I think she is suited to Peter because there's bound to be drama. He's not exactly got the best track record."<ref name="takeiteasy">{{cite book|date=May 2009|title=The People: Take it Easy Magazine: 10 May 2009 Issue|publisher=MGN Ltd|location=London |pages=22, 23 |title-link=The Sunday People}}</ref>
==Development==
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As Michelle settled into the canvas, she became an increasingly large focus of storylines as well as airtime. In 2007, Kym Marsh won a number of awards for her work as Michelle. Marsh was nominated for "Best Actress" at the [[Inside Soap Awards#2007|2007 ''Inside Soap'' Awards]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Green |first1=Kris |title=Inside Soap Awards 2007: The Nominations |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/a64083/inside-soap-awards-2007-the-nominations/ |website=[[Digital Spy]] |publisher=[[Hearst Communications]] |access-date=9 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240709034740/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/a64083/inside-soap-awards-2007-the-nominations/ |archive-date=9 July 2024 |date=3 July 2007}}</ref> At the 2007 TV Quick and TV Choice Awards, she won the Best Soap Newcomer award for her portrayal of Michelle.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2007/sep/04/television|title=Coronation Street leads ITV awards success|publisher=Guardian.co.uk|author=Jason Deans|date=4 September 2007|access-date=2009-05-04}}</ref> She also won 'Best Newcomer' at [[The British Soap Awards]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.corrieblog.tv/2007/05/british_soap_aw_4.html|title=British Soap Awards – and the winner is Corrie, Corrie, Corrie!|publisher=Corrie Blog|author=Glenda|date=27 May 2007|access-date=4 May 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090625135941/http://www.corrieblog.tv/2007/05/british_soap_aw_4.html|archive-date=25 June 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref> However, in 2008, as the character dominated more storylines, some fans began to tire of her as well as her behaviour.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.corrieblog.tv/2008/07/yay_or_nay_have.html|title=Yay or nay – have you got anything nice to say about Michelle Connor?|publisher=Corrie Blog|author=Sue|date=23 July 2008|access-date=4 May 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090623153552/http://www.corrieblog.tv/2008/07/yay_or_nay_have.html|archive-date=23 June 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The baby-swap storyline, which Michelle was central to, was largely panned by both fans and critics, columnist [[Grace Dent]] said of the plot; "...It feels like something ripped from a copy of ''Pick Me Up'' magazine and read to me laboriously over 22 weeks".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2008/mar/08/television.culture|title=Grace Dent's world of lather|publisher=Guardian.co.uk|author=Grace Dent|date=8 March 2008|access-date=4 May 2009}}</ref> In September 2008, Marsh won the award for 'Best Dressed Soap Star' at the ''Inside Soap'' Awards.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2008/0930/414763-insidesoap/|title=Eastenders wins back best soap title|website=RTE|date=30 September 2008|access-date=25 February 2019}}</ref> In August 2017, Marsh was longlisted for Best Actress at the ''Inside Soap'' Awards, while the death of Michelle and Steve's son was longlisted for Best Show-Stopper.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Harp|first1=Justin|title=Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks all make the ''Inside Soap'' Awards longlist|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/emmerdale/news/a836154/inside-soap-awards-longlist-coronation-street-eastenders-emmerdale-hollyoaks/|access-date=22 August 2017|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hearst Magazines UK]]|date=22 August 2017}}</ref> While Marsh was not shortlisted for Best Actress, the nomination for Best Show-Stopper made its shortlist.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Kilkelly|first1=Daniel|title=''Inside Soap'' Awards 2017 shortlist revealed – which Corrie, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks stars are up for prizes?|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/news/a841879/inside-soap-awards-2017-shortlist/|access-date=4 November 2017|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hearst Magazines UK]]|date=31 October 2017}}</ref> They lost out to ''[[Emmerdale]]''{{'s}} motorway crash.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Dainty|first1=Sophie|title=Emmerdale wins best soap at the ''Inside Soap'' Awards for the third year running|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/emmerdale/news/a842388/emmerdale-wins-best-soap-inside-soap-awards/|access-date=6 November 2017|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hearst Magazines UK]]|date=6 November 2017}}</ref>
In 2009, Ruth Deller of entertainment website ''[[Lowculture]]'' who runs a monthly feature of the most popular and unpopular soap opera characters, profiled Michelle, criticising her personality stating: "She’s continuing to get more and more entitled and unbearable, but we’re not sure the Coronation Street writers have noticed how much we all hate her yet…"<ref>{{cite news|url=http://lowculture.co.uk/index.php/2009/02/28/soapstar-superstars-february/ |title=Soapstar Superstars: February |publisher=[[Lowculture]] |author=Deller, Ruth |date=28 February 2009 |access-date=13 May 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090909003056/http://lowculture.co.uk/index.php/2009/02/28/soapstar-superstars-february/ |archive-date=9 September 2009 }}</ref> Later that year Deller criticised Michelle again, writing, "It really is the month for all our old hate figures to resurface. Michelle’s still apparently irresistible, and her hatefulness was amplified when the show paired her up with the equally detestable Jake. Do the writers realise we hate her? Are they deliberately torturing us? It’s beginning to look more and more the case…"<ref>{{cite news|url=http://lowculture.co.uk/index.php/2009/11/30/soapstar-superstars-november/ |title=Soapstar Superstars: November |publisher=[[Lowculture]] |author=Deller, Ruth |date=30 November 2009 |access-date=16 May 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110820081951/http://lowculture.co.uk/index.php/2009/11/30/soapstar-superstars-november/ |archive-date=20 August 2011 }}</ref> In 2010, Dan Martin from ''[[The Guardian]]'' put Michelle on his "fantasy hit-list" of characters to be [[killing off|killed-off]] in [[Coronation Street Live (2010 episode)|50th anniversary special]] for being "increasingly shrill and pointless", and wrote that he believed that it would create "better drama" if the soap's scriptwriters used the accident to kill-off "major characters we're supposed to care about".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Martin |first1=Dan |title=Coronation's Street birthday disaster: who should go, who should survive? |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2010/jul/08/coronation-street-birthday-disaster |website=[[The Guardian
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