Kerri Quinn Coronation Street star Kerri Quinn has expressed her pride at having the opportunity to represent the pro-life community in an upcoming BBC drama The Awakening.
The drama is set to deal with the relaxation of abortion laws in Northern Ireland, with the Belfast actress playing a pro-life activist. A cause close to her heart, Ms Quinn explained how important the subject is to herself and her family, having lost her brother, Kevin, at three years of age.
Speaking to the Belfast Telegraph, she said: “I play a pro-lifer which I was delighted about because my whole family are pro-life, so it was a role I really wanted to portray and portray properly.
“It was great to have the opportunity to represent that point of view and represent it well,” Ms Quinn said.
The actress, most famous for her role as Vicky Jefferies on Coronation Street, said she believes the show will create important conversation on the topic of abortion.