Actress. She was a British actress in the 20th century. She became a household name starring in the long-running British television soap "Coronation Street,", as the character of Ivy Tildsley from in the episodes from 1971 to 1994. Born in Yorkshire, she first achieved her breakthrough to stardom in Ken Loach's "Kes" in 1969. Besides "Coronation Street," her television credits include "Queenie's Castle" in 1970 and "Follyfoot" in 1971. She married Derrick Barksby and produced one son, Stephen. In 1994 she voluntarily opted to leave Coronation Street, due to professional indifferences.
Actress. She was a British actress in the 20th century. She became a household name starring in the long-running British television soap "Coronation Street,", as the character of Ivy Tildsley from in the episodes from 1971 to 1994. Born in Yorkshire, she first achieved her breakthrough to stardom in Ken Loach's "Kes" in 1969. Besides "Coronation Street," her television credits include "Queenie's Castle" in 1970 and "Follyfoot" in 1971. She married Derrick Barksby and produced one son, Stephen. In 1994 she voluntarily opted to leave Coronation Street, due to professional indifferences.
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