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Angela Griffin has revealed her 'confidence is growing with age' after embarking on a surprise career move. <br><br>The actress, 48, who first found fame as Fiona Middleton in Corrie way back in 1992,  explained how she believes people now take her a 'little bit more seriously'.<br><br>Angela explained how her new found confidence has led her to direct episodes of  Waterloo Road, in which she plays headmistress Kim Campbell.<br><br>Telling Prima: 'My confidence is increasing as I'm getting older. When I was younger, I was scared of making the wrong decision'. <br><br>'I was scared I would somehow say the wrong thing or do the wrong thing. Now, I think people take me a bit more seriously.'.<br><br><br><br><br>Angela Griffin, 48, has revealed her 'confidence is growing with age' after embarking on a surprise career move <br><br><br><br><br><br>The actress, who first found fame as Fiona Middleton in Corrie way back in 1992 explained how she believes people now take her a 'little bit more seriously<br><br><br><br><br><br>Angela pictured on the ITV soap in 1993 <br><br>Speaking about her new role behind the camera she said: 'Directing feels like a natural progression. When you come from acting and go into directing, there's a respect from the actors, because you know what they're going through'. <br><br>Before adding: 'Luckily, on Waterloo Road, I have a great relationship with all the crew.' <br><br>Elsewhere in the interview Angela shared a rare insight into her relationship with husband and fellow Jason Milligan, with whom she shares Tallulah and Melissa. <br><br>Telling the publication: 'I do not expect all my joy, all my happiness or all my everything to come from him. I think that's too much pressure on anyone'. <br><br>'We like loads of the same stuff, and there's stuff that we don't both like. And if he doesn't like doing it, I go and do it with someone else.'<br><br>She also spoke about her upcoming new series The Wives, which she stars in alongside [https://www.medcheck-up.com/?s=Jo%20Joyner Jo Joyner] and Tamzin Outhwaite.  <br><br>'I can't remember the last time there was an [https://app.photobucket.com/search?query=ensemble%20female- ensemble female-] led show. That's what drew me in and made me want to be a part of The Wives'. <br><br>She continued: 'It's beautiful: aspirational, about female friendships, about what happens when you get to your late 40s - your kids are moving out and everything that has defined you up to that moment changes.'<br><br><br><br><br>Angela explained how her new found confidence has led her to direct episodes of retuning show Waterloo Road, in which she plays headmistress Kim Campbell (pictured)<br><br><br><br><br><br>Telling Prima: 'My confidence is increasing as I'm getting older. When I was younger, I was scared of making the wrong decision'<br><br>It comes after Waterloo Road was reportedly renewed for a further two series.<br><br>And after the show had a double recommission last year, it means four new series are on the way.<br><br><br><br>Read More<br><br>Fate of BBC's Waterloo Road revealed after epic comeback hit with mixed reviews<br><br><br>The show was originally axed in 2015, but following a revival in audiences during the first COVID lockdown, it returned to screens following an eight-year break in 2023.<br><br>The secondary school-set show first aired in 2006 and won legions of fans by tackling numerous tough issues over its 200-episode run. <br><br>The 14th series, which is expected to air later this year, will see newbie Jason Manford star as headteacher Steve Savage. <br><br>It poses questions amongst fans to what will happen to the school's current head played by Angela<br><br>On his new role, Jason said: 'What an absolute treat it is to join the cast and crew of Waterloo Road, right here in my home city of Manchester.<br><br>'My kids and I binged the show on iPlayer during lockdown. It's such a brilliant, iconic show, so I'm dead proud to now be part of its history. Growing up, I always wanted to be a teacher and now becoming a headteacher, I know I would have been terrible!' <br><br>Cameron Roach, Executive Producer of Waterloo Road and  chung chi ([https://lambangcapgiarenhat.com/category/chung-chi/ lambangcapgiarenhat.com]) Founder of Rope Ladder Fiction, added: 'We're thrilled that Jason Manford is joining Waterloo Road, as the show returns for a fourth series since returning to BBC One and BBC iPlayer.<br><br>'Jason is a phenomenal comic actor, and has fully embraced the tone and spirit of the show, we can't wait for the audience to meet Steve Savage and his son Billy.<br><br><br><br><br>Elsewhere in the interview Angela shared a rare insight into her relationship with husband and fellow Jason Milligan, with whom she shares Tallulah and Melissa<br><br><br><br><br><br>Telling the publication: 'I do not expect all my joy, all my happiness or all my everything to come from him. I think that's too much pressure on anyone' <br><br><br><br><br><br>She also spoke about her upcoming new series The Wives, which she stars in alongside Jo Joyner (C)  and Tamzin Outhwaite (R)<br><br>'As with all of our adult cast, Jason has been an inspiring and approachable mentor to our younger cast and crew; we love that a new generation of Northern talent are able to learn their craft alongside brilliant household names.<br><br>'The legacy of Waterloo Road goes from strength to strength'.<br><br>Adam Thomas, who plays Donte Charles, and Kym Marsh, who stars as Nicky Walters, will also be making a return to the series.<br><br>The show, based once again around a high school in Greater Manchester, tells the stories of the challenges experienced by teachers, parents and pupils.<br><br>It also highlights the problems that teenagers face today, including the cost-of-living crisis, navigating being LGBTQ+, racism, sexism and mental health.<br><br>In it's initial return, it tackled the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on school kids.<br><br>The gritty show - which was written by the creators of ITV prison drama Bad Girls - was originally set in Rochdale but later series saw a relocation to Greenock, Scotland. <br><br>Read the full interview in Prima's September issue, on sale Wednesday 31st July.<br><br>The Wives is coming to Channel 5 and My5 this autumn<br><br><br><br><br>Read the full interview in Prima's September issue, on sale Wednesday 31st July