Izzy Armstrong is a fictional character from the British ITV soap
opera, Coronation Street, portrayed by Cherylee Houston. The character
first appears on-screen on 16 April 2010; she is introduced as a new
love interest for Kirk Sutherland (Andrew Whyment). Soon after her
arrival she gets a job at the Underworld factory. Upon her debut, she
was heralded as the soap's first disabled regular character in 50
years. Izzy was the first member of the Armstrong family to be
introduced, her father Owen and sister Katy arrived within two months
after her first appearance and is currently the only remaining member
of the Armstrong family, following Owen and Katy's departures in early
2015.In April 2010, Izzy goes to The Rovers Return Inn for her date
with Kirk Sutherland (Andrew Whyment), having arranged to meet him,
via an online dating site. Disaster strikes when she spots Jason
Grimshaw (Ryan Thomas) - who she believes to be Kirk as Kirk used
Jason's photo on his profile, much to Jason's surprise. As Izzy storms
out, she bumps into Gary Windass (Mikey North) and they argue. Gary
takes a shine to her feistiness and when he bumps into her again later
in the day, there's a clear spark. On 7 May, Kirk arranges another
date with Izzy and this time, it goes well, as the conversation flows
easily. She meets Fiz Stape (Jennie McAlpine) and Sean Tully (Antony
Cotton) but snaps at David Platt (Jack P. Shepherd) and Graeme Proctor
(Craig Gazey) for spying on them and accuses Liz McDonald (Beverley
Callard) of talking down to her. Izzy then bosses Kirk into applying
for a job as a machinist at Underworld, making Kirk begin to wonder
what he's let himself in for. When Carla Connor (Alison King) turns
Kirk down, Izzy demands an explanation; Carla refuses to change her
mind but offers Izzy a job as she is impressed by her spirit. Izzy,
however, is worried about telling Kirk; however, he reassures her that
he never really wanted the job and is happy when Carla offers him a
job driving a delivery van.In June 2010, Tony Gordon (Gray O'Brien)
blows up Underworld, killing himself and Robbie Sloan (James Fleet),
leaving her and her new colleagues jobless. The same day, her father
Owen Armstrong (Ian Puleston-Davies) arrives at The Rovers while she
is talking to Gary and she snaps at him for following her. Izzy and
the other factory girls start work for Nick Tilsley (Ben Price) but
Carla puts a stop to Nick's new business and reclaims her staff while
Owen gets the contract to rebuild Underworld, annoying Izzy and Bill
Webster (Peter Armitage). In August, Bill accidentally drops cement on
her from some scaffolding, causing an argument when Owen tells Bill
that he is too old to be a builder as he has just endangered Izzy.
However, she steps in by telling Owen that the only one who treats her
as disabled is him.
opera, Coronation Street, portrayed by Cherylee Houston. The character
first appears on-screen on 16 April 2010; she is introduced as a new
love interest for Kirk Sutherland (Andrew Whyment). Soon after her
arrival she gets a job at the Underworld factory. Upon her debut, she
was heralded as the soap's first disabled regular character in 50
years. Izzy was the first member of the Armstrong family to be
introduced, her father Owen and sister Katy arrived within two months
after her first appearance and is currently the only remaining member
of the Armstrong family, following Owen and Katy's departures in early
2015.In April 2010, Izzy goes to The Rovers Return Inn for her date
with Kirk Sutherland (Andrew Whyment), having arranged to meet him,
via an online dating site. Disaster strikes when she spots Jason
Grimshaw (Ryan Thomas) - who she believes to be Kirk as Kirk used
Jason's photo on his profile, much to Jason's surprise. As Izzy storms
out, she bumps into Gary Windass (Mikey North) and they argue. Gary
takes a shine to her feistiness and when he bumps into her again later
in the day, there's a clear spark. On 7 May, Kirk arranges another
date with Izzy and this time, it goes well, as the conversation flows
easily. She meets Fiz Stape (Jennie McAlpine) and Sean Tully (Antony
Cotton) but snaps at David Platt (Jack P. Shepherd) and Graeme Proctor
(Craig Gazey) for spying on them and accuses Liz McDonald (Beverley
Callard) of talking down to her. Izzy then bosses Kirk into applying
for a job as a machinist at Underworld, making Kirk begin to wonder
what he's let himself in for. When Carla Connor (Alison King) turns
Kirk down, Izzy demands an explanation; Carla refuses to change her
mind but offers Izzy a job as she is impressed by her spirit. Izzy,
however, is worried about telling Kirk; however, he reassures her that
he never really wanted the job and is happy when Carla offers him a
job driving a delivery van.In June 2010, Tony Gordon (Gray O'Brien)
blows up Underworld, killing himself and Robbie Sloan (James Fleet),
leaving her and her new colleagues jobless. The same day, her father
Owen Armstrong (Ian Puleston-Davies) arrives at The Rovers while she
is talking to Gary and she snaps at him for following her. Izzy and
the other factory girls start work for Nick Tilsley (Ben Price) but
Carla puts a stop to Nick's new business and reclaims her staff while
Owen gets the contract to rebuild Underworld, annoying Izzy and Bill
Webster (Peter Armitage). In August, Bill accidentally drops cement on
her from some scaffolding, causing an argument when Owen tells Bill
that he is too old to be a builder as he has just endangered Izzy.
However, she steps in by telling Owen that the only one who treats her
as disabled is him.
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