The character was killed off in an explosive train accident on 12 November 2014, with cast members and television critics praising Merna's performance in her final scenes.

On 8 September 2014, Merna appeared on the panel show Virtually Famous, presented by Glee actor Kevin McHale.

She also joined former TV mum Nicole Barber-Lane as teammates on the 28 October 2017 "Soaps" episode of Pointless Celebrities.

[2] Merna was born in Manchester and grew up in Worsley[3] where she attended St. George's RC High School, Walkden.

[4] In a 2009 interview with Closer magazine, Merna said that having a breast enlargement at the age of 21 was one of the best things she ever did and that it gave her so much confidence.