Tanisha Gorey

Tanisha Nicole C. Gorey (born 9 June 2002) is an English actress, known for portraying the role of Asha Alahan on the ITV1 soap opera Coronation Street since 2009.

Life and career Tanisha Nicole C. Gorey was born on 9 June 2002 in Oldham, Greater Manchester. In 2009, she joined the cast of the ITV soap opera Coronation Street as Asha Alahan, the daughter of Dev (Jimmi Harkishin) and Sunita Alahan (Shobna Gulati). Her storylines in the soap have included the death of her mother, as well as her character becoming a paramedic and suffering racist abuse which results in panic attacks. She also appeared in the crossover episode Corriedale in January 2026.

Outside of Coronation Street, Gorey has made appearances on programmes including Saturday Mash-Up!, Lorraine and This Morning. In 2025, she appeared on the ITV series The Great Escapers alongside her Coronation Street co-stars Andy Whyment and Maureen Lipman in which they attempted to organise the best Malta holiday. In 2026, Gorey became engaged to her partner Lucas Whelan, whom she has been in a relationship with since 2020.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 2009–present Coronation Street Asha Alahan Regular role 2022 DNA Journey Herself Guest; 1 episode 2023 This Morning Herself Guest; 1 episode 2026 Corriedale Asha Alahan Spin-off