lane joined "coronation street" in 2010, portraying kylie platt, half-sister of established character becky mcdonald (katherine kelly). she departed her role as kylie platt in 2014, when she left for maternity leave. lane returned in june 2015. on 9 february 2016, it was confirmed that lane was to leave for maternity leave for her second pregnancy but this time she will not be returning and she will leave the soap permanently. her character was killed off in episodes aired on 15 july 2016. the last episode in which she appeared aired on 20 july 2016.