In 2019, she performed in a touring production of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" at the Liverpool Empire. In 1984, Callard played Gail and Brian Tilsley's friend June Dewhurst in "Coronation Street". In 1989, she returned to the series in the more significant role of Liz McDonald. Callard's first appearance as Liz aired on 27 October 1989. Callard's character of Liz McDonald has since been abused, a kidnap victim, a harassed mother and an unfaithful wife. Callard left "Coronation Street" in November 1998 to concentrate on her other career as an aerobics instructor and to spend more time with her family. In 2003, she returned to "Coronation Street". In March 2011, Callard returned to "Coronation Street" having left for a short break in November 2010. Her last scenes before another exit were shown in April 2011 as she left "Coronation Street", seemingly for good. In 30 May 2013, it was announced that she would return, again in the role of Liz McDonald; she returned on screen on 14 October 2013. In March 2016, Callard announced a two-month break from the series, as a result of her ongoing battle with clinical depression. She returned to filming in May 2016. In November 2019, Callard announced her departure from "Coronation Street". Her final scenes will air in summer 2020. Aged 16, Callard, then pregnant, married Paul Atkinson in 1974. She later miscarried. Two years later, the couple had their first child, a daughter named Rebecca Callard, who later became an actress. A year later, the couple divorced, with Callard later recalling: "we were too young. He had an alcohol-induced violent side." In 1980, Callard married David Sowden, an economics teacher. During the marriage, Callard had an abortion. In 1988, the couple separated amicably. Callard fell pregnant in 1989 to Steve Callard, and the couple married. Their son, Joshua was born in 1990. The pair separated due to Steve's infidelity, once occurring whilst Callard was recovering from cervical cancer treatment. In 2008, it was announced that Callard's pay, along with other Street stars, would be cut due to the credit crunch. She personally suffered the most, losing 40% of her earnings. In 2016, Callard spoke about her nervous breakdown in 2009 and her depression. Callard now lives with her fourth husband, Jon McEwan, in Eccles, Salford, with McEwan's son Ben.