Maria Connor

From heart-breaker to broken-hearted, Maria Connor (Samia Smith) has had a bumpy ride on Coronation Street. Well, she will get involved with men who do her wrong...

Marriages Liam Connor (deceased)

Children Paul (deceased), Liam

2000 Fresh-faced kennel maid Maria starts seeing Tyrone Dobbs when he comes looking for a partner for his greyhound, Monica. Tyrone proposes just two months later in Blackpool.

2001 Their teen romance is over after Maria puts Tyrone on a diet and factory girl Fiz Brown tempts him away with chip butties and bacon rolls.

2002 Changes her image and her job and has a whirlwind romance with Nick Tilsley. Moves to Canada with him, but returns alone when the excitement fizzles out.

2003 Starts an affair with flatmate Toyah's boyfriend, John Arnley, and falls pregnant but has an abortion. Nick returns and she gives him a second chance.

2004 Nick proposes but his ex-wife Leanne - also Toyah's sister - returns and splits them up and Nick moves to Nottingham. Rekindles romance with Tyrone.

2005 Cheats on Tyrone with footballer Stuart but realises she's been used and says 'yes' to Tyrone's proposal.

2006 Tyrone 'lets her go' when he realises she doesn't love him. Has secret affair with builder Charlie Stubbs, who's living with Tracy Barlow. David Platt, who's infatuated with her, finds out and causes trouble. Dumps Charlie when he attacks David.

2007 Called as a witness after Charlie's girlfriend, Tracy Barlow, murders him. Falls for Tracy's brother, Peter, and is upset when he makes clear it was just a fling. Begins relationship with Liam Connor and falls pregnant.

2008 Marries Liam in February. Their baby dies. Marriage is rocky as Maria's aware of Liam's attraction to sister-in-law Carla Connor. Falls pregnant again. Liam is killed in a hit-and-run. By the end of the year, Maria knows about Liam's affair with Carla. Suspects Tony knew, too and had Liam killed but can't prove it.

2009 Calls a truce with Tony in February. He becomes a friend and helps her deliver baby Liam in a beach hut in July. They fall in love and Tony moves in. Is devastated when she discovers fiance Tony killed Liam. Moves to Ireland to live with Liam's parents.

2010 Moves back from Ireland and resumes work at the hairdressers. Is caught up in Tony Gordon's hostage drama, but he lets her go unhurt.

Played by Samia Smith

Born Samia Ghadie on 13 July 1982, Samia grew up in Eccles in Greater Manchester.

Samia’s mum, Patsy, is former cabaret star Bubbles Devine, who met Samia’s French-Lebanese dad, Joseph - a former diver - when she was touring the... Read More