Corrie actress praises 'Oaks gender plot
By Daniel Kilkelly, Soaps Editor
Wednesday, August 25 2010, 12:26pm EDT
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Coronation Street star Julie Hesmondhalgh has praised Channel 4's Hollyoaks for tackling the issue of gender identity disorder.
The actress, who plays transsexual character Hayley Cropper, revealed that she was pleased when she first heard what the teen soap's producers had in store for new arrival Jasmine Costello.