Helen Worth has opened up on why she really left Coronation Street after playing the iconic role of Gail Platt for 50 years. Helen, 75, was one of the shows longest running stars before she decided to leave the Corrie cobbles a year and a half ago. During her time on the show, her character Gail was never short on drama. Gail had been married six times, with one of her husbands being tragically stabbed to death and another was a serial killer. Other storylines include her daughter Sarah's