Glamorous Carla had a tough upbringing, but she has ideas of grandeur and would give a footballer’s wife a run for their money. But she’s not all hair extensions and fake nails, as she has a sharp business mind and very persuasive manner.
2006 Fails to impress the factory girls with her snooty ways after husband Paul buys into Underworld.
Born in 1973, Alison appeared in Dream Team, Cold Feet and Holby City, among other things, before winning the part of Carla, but she has several other Corrie connections. As well as appearing as sexy housewife Mrs Fanshaw who tried to seduce Jason Grimshaw in 2004, she also once dated former Corrie star Phil Middlemiss.
