He’s a veteran of the soap world, having appeared in EastEnders, Hollyoaks, Emmerdale and River City.
But Glen Wallace’s latest role in Coronation Street is the one that has most impressed his mum Sandra as it’s her favourite soap, with the soap star sating in a new interview that she’s ‘beside herself’.
The Northern Irish actor, 44, also teased that there’s set to be drama for Carla Connor in the ITV soap as his character Lucas sets his sights on the Underworld boss.
Proud: New Coronation Street star Glen Wallace has revealed his mum is ecstatic after he landed a role in her favourite soap
Speaking of his mother’s reaction that he’s gracing the cobbles, he told The Mirror: ‘She’s beside herself. She sent me a text that went along the lines of, “I can die happy now. You’ve made an old woman very happy.”‘
Glen made his debut in Weatherfield on Friday as businessman Lucas, an ‘old friend’ of Carla’s who is very much taken by the feisty factory owner.
In fact, Lucas made his intentions clear as he invited a shocked Carla to stay with him at his hotel.
However, despite being tempted amid tensions between her and Peter Barlow, Carla remained loyal and turned Lucas down.
Drama: The Northern Irish actor, 44, also teased that there’s set to be drama for Carla Connor in the ITV soap as his character Lucas sets his sights on the Underworld boss (pictured as Lucas)
But Glen has told how her relationship with Peter won’t let him stop him getting what he wants and Peter is merely an ‘obstacle’.
He explained: ‘Whilst the fans and I may know their backstory – I think somebody has described them as the Burton and Taylor of Weatherfield – Lucas isn’t going to know that.
‘Lucas doesn’t care. As a businessman, there’s plenty of obstacles in his day-to-day life. I guess Peter is possibly another obstacle.’
Glen is no stranger to soap land, probably best known for his role as Malachy Fisher in Hollyoaks.
While he also appeared as DS Cameron Bryant ion EastEnders as part of the who killed Lucy Beale storyline.
Love triangle? Glen has told how Carla’s relationship with Peter won’t let him stop him getting what he wants and Peter is merely an ‘obstacle’
Discussing how his alpha male character is different to his past roles, he noted that all the characters he has portrayed were Northern Irish and ‘nearly six foot tall’, with ‘varying shades of grey hair’.
He added that the difference was their ‘external circumstances’, noting that Malachy had dealt with his struggles at having a bisexual brother [Kris Fisher] as well as a HIV diagnosis.
However, he remarked on the similarities with DS Bryant, who like Lucas, found himself in a love triangle with DS Summerhayes and Max Branning.
Ladies man: ‘Lucas doesn’t care. As a businessman, there’s plenty of obstacles in his day-to-day life. I guess Peter is possibly another obstacle’ (pictured in 2015)
Role: Discussing how his alpha male character is different to his past roles, he noted that all the characters he has portrayed were Northern Irish and ‘nearly six foot tall’, with ‘varying shades of grey hair’ (pictured as Malachy in Hollyoaks with Jennifer Metcalfe)
Glen added of the storyline that his character was the ‘jilted’ man, adding that there was ‘revenge involved’.
With that said, it looks as though Weatherfield’s Peter and Carla could be set for a bumpy road as Lucas doesn’t appear to be one that gives up easily.
He said in an interview: ‘In business life and personal life, he won’t take no for an answer. He is not willing to miss out on life’s opportunities.’
Coronation Street continues Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on ITV.
Love triangle: However, he remarked on the similarities with DS Bryant, who like Lucas, found himself in a love triangle with DS Summerhayes and Max Branning (pictured as DS Bryant in EastEnders)