One Coronation Street star was declared bankrupt years after her exit from the ITV soap. Actress Eva Pope portrayed Tanya Pooley, starring in 143 episodes between 1993 and 1994. The 57-year-old went on to appear in a number of other TV shows, including Casualty, Heartbeat, The Bill and Holby City. But Eva is perhaps best know for her role as head teacher Rachel Mason on Waterloo Road.
The same year she landed the role, it was revealed Eva had been declared bankrupt. She reportedly received a £65,000 tax bill and wracked up credit card debts of £25,000. “Eva’s a brilliant actress but failed to keep her finances in order,” a source told The Mirror at the time. “Being a jobbing actor or actress you often face long periods without a pay…