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Maria Jane Connor (née Sutherland) is a fictional character in the UK television ITV soap opera Coronation Street portrayed by actress Samia Ghadie. The character first appeared on-screen on 19 May 2000.During her time on Coronation Street Maria has been the centre of storylines such as giving birth to a stillborn baby sleeping with her best friend’s boyfriend and being widowed after eight months of marriage. She also had many failed romances.