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About
Veteran English actress who became recognized for her long run as Valerie Barlow on Coronation Street.
Before Fame
She had her first acting role at age twenty-two on an episode of The Benny Hill Show.
Trivia
She was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in 2003's The Mother.
Family Life
She was married to Peter Eckersley from 1971 to 1981.
Associated With
She acted alongside Simon Pegg in the 2007 comedy Hot Fuzz.
