And the Coronation Street actress has revealed she is now ready to start dating again following her split from Sam Witter.
The 29-year-old soap star broke up with her toyboy boyfriend last month, but claims to be happier than ever.
Moving on: Catherine Tyldesley says she is happy and ready to meet a new man since breaking up with Sam Witter
'Genuinely – I’m not just saying it. Sam and I are still great friends. It just didn’t work out, but I'm fine.'
Catherine, who plays feisty Eva Price in the show, is now throwing herself into her work and concentrating on herself.
She told the newspaper: 'I’m cracking on with work and if I meet someone new then great.'
I feel like chicken tonight: Catherine attended the opening of a Roosters Piri Piri restaurant in Ilford, Essex on Friday night
In a guy, she looks for someone with a good sense of humour who can make her laugh, and someone who is talented or really good at something.
Her ideal man would be Hugh Jackman, who she fell in love with after watching his powerhouse performance in Les Miserables.
Last month, Catherine spoke about her desire to have children, admitting she wanted 'a big family'.
Yummy: The actress chats to Upen Petal over dinner
Friends said at the time that their break-up had become 'messy' as they own a company together, Dream Partners Limited, and had planned to bring out fitness DVDs later this year.
A source told The Daily Mirror: 'They have just grown apart. The age gap was an issue because they want different things.
'Cath is at a stage where she wants to settle down and Sam is still only 22 so he just isn't ready for that sort of commitment.'
The slim blonde started dating Sam early last year and the pair frequently gushed via Twitter their love for one another.
They can't work it out: Catherine and Sam shared a mutual love of the gym and a healthy lifestyle
Mutual: Friends said the idea to split came after a series of rows