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Eileen Derbyshire

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Eileen Derbyshire in Coronation Street (1960)
Eileen Derbyshire was born on 6 October 1931 in Urmston, Manchester, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Coronation Street (1960), Coronation Street: A Christmas Corrie (2012) and All Star Comedy Carnival (1969). She was previously married to Thomas Holt.
BornOctober 6, 1931
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    Known for

    Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
    Coronation Street
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Emily Bishop
    • Emily Nugent
    • Emily Swain
    Coronation Street: A Christmas Corrie
    TV Short
    • Emily Bishop
    • 2012
    All Star Comedy Carnival (1969)
    All Star Comedy Carnival
    TV Movie
    • Emily Nugent
    • 1969
    Eamonn Andrews in This Is Your Life (1955)
    This Is Your Life
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Self - Guest

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
      Coronation Street
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Emily Bishop
      • Emily Nugent
      • Emily Swain
      • 1961–2019
    • Coronation Street: A Christmas Corrie
      TV Short
      • Emily Bishop
      • 2012
    • All Star Comedy Carnival (1969)
      All Star Comedy Carnival
      TV Movie
      • Emily Nugent
      • 1969

    Soundtrack

    • Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
      Coronation Street
      5.6
      TV Series
      • performer: "Molly Malone"
      • 1969

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Eileen Drbyshire
    • Height
      • 5′ 1″ (1.55 m)
    • Born
      • October 6, 1931
      • Urmston, Manchester, England, UK
    • Spouse
      • Thomas HoltApril 1, 1965 - February 2021 (his death, 1 child)
    • Children
      • Oliver Holt
    • Other works
      Played Auntie Lil in BBC Radio's 4's play "A Touch of Daniel".

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      She is the second longest serving cast member on "Coronation Street" after William Roache. Her first appearance was in the episode broadcast on Friday 27 January 1961, seven weeks after the series' debut.
    • Quotes
      [on being awarded the MBE in June 2010] I'm astounded.

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