Coronation Street star Tina O’Brien’s daughter Scarlett Thomas appears in Waterloo Road and signed a record deal, following in her famous parents’ footsteps
Waterloo Road star Scarlett Thomas is the daughter of Corrie’s Tina O’Brien (Image: Getty)
Tina O’Brien’s teenage daughter has become a television star in her own right.
Scarlett Thomas is the offspring of the Coronation Street actress and Ryan Thomas, who also featured in the same ITV soap for 16 years portraying Jason Grimshaw.
The youngster has already started forging a career for herself. In 2023, she made her small screen debut alongside her uncle Adam Thomas in BBC school drama Waterloo Road, taking on the role of Izzy Charles, and swiftly garnered praise for her assured on-screen presence.
Proud mum Tina, who portrays Sarah Platt in Corrie, previously shared her delight at the time, posting on Instagram: “So proud of @scarlettjthomas26, she’s worked so hard on Waterloo Road and I’ve absolutely loved watching her portrayal of Izzy.’ She added: “Wonderful to see her talent recognised by @tvtimesmagazine as she’s been nominated for an award.”
The young actress joined the BBC school drama in 2023(Image: BBC/Wall To Wall/Rope Ladder Fiction/Helen Williams)
Beyond television, Scarlett has also cultivated a substantial online presence, frequently posting singing clips on TikTok. She currently boasts more than 367,600 followers on the platform and a further 247,000 admirers on Instagram, with both profiles launched when she reached 16, reports the Mirror.
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Earlier this year, Scarlett’s father Ryan expressed his pride and enthusiasm after she secured a major record deal at just 17, representing a significant achievement for the next generation of one of soap’s most recognisable dynasties.
Scarlett is following in her famous parents’ footsteps(Image: Instagram)
The former Dancing on Ice champion announced the news on social media back in January, describing the moment as one of the most important days of his life. Sharing a video and photos from the day Scarlett inked the contract, Ryan penned: “Today is one of the best days of my life. Watching my little girl sign a record deal is a moment I will cherish forever.”
He continued to muse on how destiny seemed to have a hand in the poignant day, adding: “The stars were all aligned today. As we turned up at the restaurant to sign the deal Scarlett said ‘I’ve been here before dad’ and then we found this video.”
Ryan also posted a nostalgic clip of Scarlett performing at the same venue five years prior, when she was merely 12. He wrote: “Stood on the chair in front of all her family singing A Million Dreams and here we are five years later making her dream come true.”
Scarlett’s dad Ryan Thomas also appeared in Corrie
Scarlett later confirmed the news herself, posting photos of her signing the deal and expressing what the opportunity signifies to her.
She penned: “Wow what an experience I have had so far, and what an experience I’m about to have, I am beyond grateful for this amazing opportunity.”
The actress went on: “Today was a life-changing moment for me. I’ve been working hard behind the scenes, but I can now finally share it with you all. I can’t wait for what this year brings, hopefully some amazing music.”
Scarlett has signed with Big Family Music, with the deal reportedly sealed during the restaurant meeting that Scarlett and Ryan documented online.
