Corrie star Sally Dynevor's daughter Hattie, 22, insists she's not a nepo baby as she reveals she auditioned for the ITV soap but was rejected

Published: 13:42 EDT, 7 November 2026 | Updated: 14:07 EDT, 7 November 2026 Coronation Street star Sally Dynevor's daughter Hattie has brushed off the nepo baby label as she reveals she was once turned down by the ITV soap after auditioning.Acting is certainly in 22-year-old Hattie's blood, with a soap star mum, 63, famed for playing Sally Metcalfe (nee Webster) for 40 years, while sister Phoebe, 31, is hugely popular thanks to her role as Daphne in Netflix's Bridgerton. But while many might say that the actress is at an advantage thanks to her famous relatives, Hattie insists that this isn't the case and she has to work hard at her career, stating: 'I have to put the time in - it's down to me.'Hattie kicked off her acting career by following in Phoebe's footsteps in BBC's Waterloo Road playing Libby Guthrie, before landing a role in her own Netflix production as part of the cast of thriller Legends.And speaking to The Sun, Hattie hit back at people branding her a nepo baby, as she told that despite her mum's status, she could do little to get her kids' foot in the door.She explained: 'Me and Phoebe have always had that comment 'nepo baby'. Everyone's so quick to say that, but like my mum always said, if she could get herself in a Netflix show, she'd be doing that. Coronation Street star Sally Dynevor's daughter Hattie has brushed off the nepo baby label as she reveals she was once turned down by the ITV soap after auditioning While many might say the actress is at an advantage thanks to her famous relatives, Hattie insists this isn't the case and she has to work hard at her career [pictured with mum Sally]'She can't do anything to help us really. Maybe she could get us a foot in the door, but ultimately, I have to do the work and I have to put the time in – it's down to me.'Hattie's point is even more poignant as despite her mum's longstanding role on Coronation Street, it wasn't enough to secure her daughter a spot on the soap, with the blonde beauty failing an audition.She noted: 'I would never rule it out – I actually auditioned for Corrie, but I didn't get it. 'Imagine if Sally fostered a child and then it was her actual child.'Meanwhile, Hattie's biggest role to date was serving as her big sister's Maid of Honour at her wedding in Provence in August.Phoebe, 31, tied the knot with her American actor boyfriend Cameron Fuller, 30, at an 18th-century French farmhouse Le Mas des Poiriers. Hattie's social media snaps shared in September show that the Daphne Bridgerton actress included subtle tributes to the series within her regency wedding decor.The bridal suite and farmhouse exterior featured the signature lavender and mint green colour palette associated with her character's family. Meanwhile, her wedding crockery also showcased elegant designs inspired by the regency-era aesthetics. Acting is in Hattie's blood, with a soap star mum, 63, famed for playing Sally Metcalfe (nee Webster) for 40 years, while sister Phoebe, 31, starred as Daphne in Netflix's Bridgerton 'She can't do anything to help us really. Maybe she could get us a foot in the door, but ultimately, I have to do the work and I have to put the time in' [pictured in Waterloo Road]Le Mas des Poiriers boasts more than 65 acres of land and can accommodate up to 250 guests. A source said: 'Phoebe and Cameron got married on Saturday and they couldn’t be happier. She has been planning this wedding for months with her mum Sally. It ended up being absolutely perfect.'They told The Sun: 'Phoebe visited the venue last year with Cameron and fell in love with it. It’s so secluded and visually very beautiful.'They said their vows in front of their friends and family before having a sit down meal, with drinks and dancing in the evening.'