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Is of French and Lebanese descent.

Beat Suzanne Shaw to the role of Maria Sutherland in Coronation Street (1960).

Gave birth to her 1st child at age 27, a daughter named Freya Smith on October 19, 2009 via emergency Caesarean section, weighing in at 7lbs 20z. Child's father is her now ex-husband, Matthew Smith.

Is in a relationship with Sylvain Longchambon since 2013 and they became engaged in May 2015. They met when Ghadie was a competitor on the 8th series of Dancing on Ice (2006), partnered with him.

Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 33, a son named Yves Joseph Longchambon on September 24, 2015 via Caesarean section, weighing in at 8lbs 9oz. Child's father is her fiancé [now 2nd husband], Sylvain Longchambon.

Her father Joseph Ghadie died of cancer (14 April 2009).

Has an older brother, Thrik Joseph Ghadie (b. 1977).

Amongst the guests at her wedding to Matthew Smith were her Coronation Street (1960) co-stars Elizabeth Dawn, Sue Nicholls, Sally Lindsay, Jennifer James, Kate Ford and Tina O'Brien.

Her Coronation Street (1960) character Maria Connor became the 22nd woman on the soap opera to give birth. Maria had sons Paul (played by an unknown baby), born on 30 April 2008, and Liam (played by Ollie Barnett and Elliot Barnett'), born on 1 July 2009.

Was 8 months pregnant with her daughter Freya when she took maternity leave from Coronation Street (1960).

Returned to work 5 months after giving birth to her daughter Freya to resume filming Coronation Street (1960).

Was 7 months pregnant with her son Yves when she went on maternity leave from Coronation Street (1960).

Returned to work 5 months after giving birth to her son Yves to resume filming Coronation Street (1960).

Became pregnant by her boyfriend [now 2nd husband], Sylvain Longchambon, in July 2014 but she suffered a miscarriage at 9 weeks pregnant.