CATH’S CASH AND CORRIE
Star offers to sing happy birthday for £40 a pop
SHE’S had a bash at a pop career, big budget drama, a sitcom and even a turn on Loose Women.
Now former Coronation Street beauty Catherine Tyldesley is raising extra cash by flogging video messages for £40 a time.
The 36- year- old ex- Strictly Come Dancing star is the latest big name to sign up to Us-based “fan experience” site Cameo.
Antony Cotton also joined last week and is among a string of Corrie favourites who supplement their salaries with the videos.
Charging £41.50 for messages, Catherine – who played Eva Price – offers to sing Happy Birthday.
In her message, she writes: “If anybody would like a message or you’d like me to sing you Happy Birthday or something then please let me know. More than happy to do it.”
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Since leaving the cobbles in 2018, Cath has appeared in big budget Channel 5 thriller 15 Days, BBC sitcom Scarborough, and as a TV panellist and reporter.
Meanwhile, viewers get a personalised message from fellow Weatherfield face Antony, 45, for a cheaper rate.
The Sean Tully actor charges £33.20 a time.
One satisfied customer revealed in a review: “Very sweet and fun guy. Great video. Highly recommend.”
Ex-corrie star Katie Mcglynn, 27, and former Eastenders John Partridge, 49, and Tracy-ann Oberman, 53, are also on the site.
Katie sells messages for £100 a time but she donates it to Mummy’s Star cancer charity after becoming its patron while playing Sinead Tinker who died from cervical cancer.
Last month it was revealed how Corrie legend Bill Roache sells video messages and a “virtual hug” to fans at £35 a pop.
Bill, 88, who has played Ken Barlow for 60 years, aims to pass on his good vibes via the Celebrity Video Messages service.
A plug on the web says: “Book yours now and get a virtual hug from William.”
Bill himself says: “It is wonderful to be part of making someone’s day”.
Corrie faves Simon Gregson, Charlie Lawson and Nigel Havers are on rival site Connect charging £30 a message.
They are joined by Street pals Louis Emerick, John Thomson, Lisa George, Sherie Hewson and Chris Gascoyne.
Last week Sally Ann Matthews, 49, who plays Jenny Bradley on the Cobbles, got into a Twitter spat with other Street stars by saying they should not charge for video messages or autographs.