Brookside star Jennifer Ellison confirmed for huge role at Liverpool Empire

What's OnTheatreEmpire TheatreThe actress is set to take to the Liverpool Empire stage11:46, 11 Aug 2026This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn moreBrookside star Jennifer Ellison has been announced for an award-winning show. The television and stage actress will play Ms Heron/Ms Norbury/Mrs George when the award-winning Mean Girls opens at the Liverpool Empire Theatre in October. The show is set to run from Monday, October 19 until Saturday, October 31.The 43-year-old actress played Emily Shadwick in Brookside from 1998 to 2002, famously tying the knot to Philip Oliver's Tinhead. Her television credits include The Commander: Abduction, The Brief, and The Bill, all for ITV, and Hotel Babylon, The Nativity, and New Street L