Teresa Bryant (also Morton) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera Coronation Street.

[1] She made her final appearance on 14 May 2010, when she leaves Weatherfield after a failed relationship with Lloyd Mullaney (Craig Charles).

She mistreats her children Kayleigh (Jessica Barden) and Finlay (Ramone Quinn), resulting in Jerry taking them back to Weatherfield.

On 25 June 2008, Teresa begins a brief feud with the Websters after she attacks Rosie (Helen Flanagan) at David Platt's (Jack P. Shepherd) house party when she makes jibes about Jerry's weight.

In September 2008, Teresa helps Mel get revenge after she is involved in a fight with a vicious girl gang which results in Abi being severely injured and being discharged from the police.

Mel sees sense and leaves, however unbeknownst to her, Teresa sneaks into the toilet and attacks the girl herself, putting her in hospital after landing a blow to the head with the heel of her shoe.

In October 2008, Darryl brings a drunken Teresa back to the house much to the disgruntlement of Mel who packs her things and leaves home unable to be under the same roof as her mother.

Teresa causes Tina McIntyre (Michelle Keegan) to quit her job at the Prima Doner and begins working there herself alongside Darryl.

This causes the family's son Gary (Mikey North) to smash the door window to get to Teresa.

She subsequently gets her old job back at the takeaway much to the disapproval of Minnie Chandra (Poppy Jhakra) who does not want to work with her.

In May 2010, Teresa soon realises that Lloyd has lost interest in her, becoming closer to lapdancer Cheryl Gray (Holly Quin-Ankrah).

[2] Henthorn, however, has refuted this aspect of her character, stating that "Teresa's far too wrapped up in herself to think through the consequences of what she's doing, because that would mean she'd have to take some responsibility for her actions!

"[3] Expanding on this, she added; "It's interesting to play Teresa this way, because – believe it or not – she does actually care for Jerry, and does not like the fact that she's making him ill. She's still being selfish though.

I think of her more as confused and a bit lost than evil – but she's playing a dangerous game, messing with Jerry's health like this..."[3] In an interview with ITV publicity, Henthorn spoke at length of her character saying: "Teresa is an opportunist, a survivor, and resourceful.