Helen Flanagan - Manchester fundraiser The Mirror Ball

She’s said to be aiming for grittier film roles as she endeavours to breathe new life into her stuttering screen career. 

But stepping out on Friday evening, Helen Flanagan appeared to be reading from a different script as she sashayed into the annual Mirror Ball in an elegant silver gown with sequined embellishments. 

The former Coronation Street star was on good form as she posed for photos outside Manchester’s Lowry Hotel ahead of the bash, which helps raise money for local communities in Greater Manchester.