Julie Carp is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera Coronation Street, played by Katy Cavanagh.

They separated her from Kirk and cast Sharon Duce to play her mother Paula Carp;[2] who was introduced on a temporary basis to accommodate one particular storyline.

[4] Coronation Street's producer Kim Crowther had previously told Kris Green of Digital Spy of her intentions to implement a storyline which would connect the characters of Julie, Eileen Grimshaw (Sue Cleaver) and Rita Sullivan (Barbara Knox).

[7] The Daily Star later ran a story revealing that Jason's grandfather, Colin Grimshaw (Edward de Souza), is Julie's biological father.

They also said that "Colin confesses to gob-smacked drinkers in the Rovers Return that he took advantage of daughter Eileen’s 14-year-old school pal Paula Carp and got her pregnant."

The publication's columnist stated that they knew whether or not Julie and Jason had sex, but Coronation Street wanted to keep it a secret until transmission.

[9] Commenting on the character's keen attitude towards not being single actress Katy Cavanagh said: "She's lonely and I'm sure she'd rip the head off of any man that comes within five miles of her.

A Coronation Street representative told Laura Jayne-Tyler from Inside Soap that Julie and Brian are "quite nervous" prior to the scan but "bubbling over with excitement" about seeing their baby.

The representative added that Julie is "crumbling inside" and she attempts to keep a "brave face" – but the prognosis that she has been given "is simply unimaginable to her".

Julie's exit story saw her leave Weatherfield following the breakdown of her relationship with Dev Alahan (Jimmi Harkishin).

[17] Julie's return was created to facilitate Eileen's departure storyline following Cleaver's decision to leave the show.

Of her return, Cavanagh stated "It is exciting to dust off Julie's quirky wardrobe again and an absolute joy to step back onto the cobbles".

[17] The show's producer, Kate Brooks added her delight to have "the inimitable" and "lovable" character back in the series.

Brooks warned that despite it being "a story full of love, laughter and tears", Julie also has a secret that has "huge ramifications for Eileen.

Eileen strikes up a conversation with Julie when they both ran outside after Maria Connor (Samia Ghadie) crashed her car into Underworld.

She is saved by newcomer Luke Strong (Craig Kelly) who tells her that her job was safe and undermines Tony.

Eileen Grimshaw (Sue Cleaver) pesters Julie by asking about her mother, Paula (Sharon Duce), because they were friends at school.

Following her split from Kirk, Julie begins to show an interest in Eileen's son, Jason (Ryan Thomas).

At Colin's 70th party at The Rovers a few days later, Paula comes in drunk, urging Julie to stop seeing Jason as Eileen is her half-sister.

Fiz Stape's (Jennie McAlpine) husband John (Graeme Hawley) worries that Brian will uncover his identity fraud.

Julie later becomes friends with Kirsty Soames (Natalie Gumede), unaware that she is domestically abusing Tyrone Dobbs (Alan Halsall).

Her nephew, Todd Grimshaw (Bruno Langley) tells Julie that Brian does not want to foster and has got a new job in Wales.

Julie later begins a relationship with Dev, which annoys the Alahan's nanny Mary Taylor (Patti Clare).

Julie and Mary argue regularly until Dev reveals they are upsetting his children, Aadi (Zennon Ditchett) and Asha (Tanisha Gorey).

The driver, Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson), avoids boy races but veers off the road and crashes.

Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford) saves Carla Connor (Alison King) just before the minibus falls off a cliff.

Always ready with a barmy story, hilarious quip or marvellously tactless opinion, she single-handedly lightens up Weatherfield.

[19] Kris Green of Digital Spy said that he was taken aback by the "standout performances" during the revelation that Colin was Julie's father.

[24] A fellow columnist for the magazine said that after "months of mixed messages and ruined chances", they did not think Julie and her "Mr Darcy in a cardigan" would ever get together.

Julie filled the pivotal role of the "Angel of the North"; who guided Paul O'Grady through fifty years of storylines.