'Coronation Street' star Sally Ann Matthews finally reveals why she quit ITV soap

Coronation Street star Sally Ann Matthews has finally revealed the brutal reason why she left the ITV soap.

In a new interview with The Mirror, the 55-year-old actress shared that she quit Coronation Street because the soap no longer ignited a "spark" within her.

"Every year when your contract comes round, there's that question: 'Am I enjoying it?' If I am, I say 'Yes, I'd like to stay," said Sally.

"When you come to a point where you're not enjoying it, you say no," she continued. "I'm 55 now, I don't wanna waste my time doing stuff that I'm not enjoying with people that I am not enjoying doing it with."

Sally further told the outlet that she felt the show was becoming more like a police drama.

"If I wanted to watch a police drama, I'd watch Line of Duty. I really think the soap genre should stick to its USP (unique selling point)," said the actress.

"Obviously for ITV, Corrie brings in a big audience, which helps them hugely with their overall figures, and it would be a big risk for someone to take, but Corrie needs to stay in its lane and be what it is, which is a soap!" she added.

For those unversed, Sally played Jenny Bradley in Coronation Street from 1986 until departing the soap last year.