When that special script did eventually come around, Keegan became an even bigger star.
I think maybe that’s why I don’t want to think too much about tomorrow.
I just want to be in the moment."
When graduation day rolled around, she had no idea what to do next.
“My brother was very academic.
There, Keegan studied acting once a week just to see if it would lead to anything long-term.
However, it was her second one that completely surprised her.
Keegan quickly got a callback that completely changed her life.
She had been cast as Tina McIntyre in the series under a six-month contract.
She even won seven British Soap Awards for both Best Newcomer and Sexiest Female.
“It was a really hard decision to go,” the actress admitted to The Guardian.
“I could have stayed there my whole life.”
To address her absence, the “Coronation Street” writers decided to kill off her character.
Yet, the young actress also knew that it was time to move on.
The same year, she was named FHM’s Sexiest Woman in the World.
“It was embarrassing,” she admitted.
“Because I was in a lot of heavy storylines.
There was one where I felt like I was crying every day for months and months.
“And that’s been a conscious decision for me.”
The actress set out to design a diverse amount of pieces that any woman any age can wear.
Confidence, as she has proven time and time again, truly is key.
In 2020, Keegan revisited the world of radio once again.
“Recording a radio play without being in a studio… welcome to the future!”
she expressed to fans on her Instagram Stories.
Appearing on the popular show was something that the actress was excited to be a part of.
“It’s so fun.
It’s creative,” she shared in abehind-the-scenes clip.
“It makes everyone smile, and I think the world needs a bit of that right now.”
“It’s always fun doing ‘Brassic,'” shetoldCotton.
“It’s like going home for me.”
“After reading the book, I was like, ‘That’s what I want to do.
That’s a thriller,'” she said on “This Morning.”
“I love comedy.
“I couldn’t quite believe it.”
It was during the COVID-19 pandemic that Keegan discovered a love for writing scripts.
“I’m writing two things,” she told Cosmopolitan UK at the time.
It’s a comedy drama and a mini-series drama.”
“Hopefully it’s something we can get off the ground,” she said.
“It’s exciting.”
