Steven Gerrard's daughter stars in 'Coronation Street'

Liverpool ace Steven Gerrard's eldest daughter Lilly Ella is all set to make her acting debut on the 'Coronation Street'.

The footballer's little girl was hired to play an extra on the ITV1 sitcom and shot her scenes this week, the Daily Star reported.

Lilly's parents, Gerrard and his wife Alex Curran, were thrilled when she landed the job.

Ahead of her big moment, proud mum Curran took to Twitter and posted: "Good luck to my little girl Lilly at Coronation Street today hope it goes well!!! #soexciting #littleactressinthemaking"

An insider on the show told the publication that Lilly spent the day with other extras hired to be in the background.

The source asserted that just like a lot of young girls, Lilly wants to be an actress when she grows up.

The insider said that the excited parents did not pull any strings and they went through the proper channels to make sure everything is above board.

The source added that the girl was a great little actress and a very hard worker.