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Ashley Peacock
Ashley Peacock is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. Played by Steven Arnold, the character first appeared on screen during the episode airing on 1 February 1995. Ashley was a victim of the tram crash and died as part of the show's 50th-anniversary episode in December 2010. Development Departure The Peacocks' departure tied in with the show's 50th anniversary celebrations. The anniversary episode was broadcast live on 9 December 2010, with Ashley being killed off in an explosion, taking place at The Joinery, which caused a tram to derail onto the street. The character made his final ever appearance on the programme on 10 December 2010, ending his fifteen-year association on the soap. Following his departure, Arnold claimed that he believed his character's death was a result of his "boozing" and "bad time-keeping", which resulted in him receiving multiple warnings over his lack of professionalism. Storylines Backstory Ashley is th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steven Arnold
Steven Arnold (born 12 December 1974) is an English actor best known for his role as butcher Ashley Peacock in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. Early life He was educated at Sir Thomas Boteler in Warrington, where his drama teacher suggested he try for a part in a National Film and Television School production called ''This Boy's Story''. It went on to win a British Academy Film Award (BAFTA) Best Short Film Career Arnold and his younger brother, Kevin, both appeared in the Granada Television series ''Children's Ward''. He also worked on the medical information film ''Growing Pains'', and made appearances in a range of other TV series including ''The Bill'', '' Medics'', '' Hetty Wainthropp Investigates'' and '' Common As Muck''. He also played Ant in ''Distance Between The Stars'' for BBC Radio 4. ''Coronation Street'' (1995–2010) In 1995, Arnold made his debut on ''Coronation Street'' as Ashley Peacock, a role for which he was nominated for Best Actor a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabeth Rider
Elizabeth Rider is an English actress. Her career is marked by diverse roles in numerous television dramas. Education She trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, where she was awarded its Gold Medal. From there, Elizabeth joined the Radio Drama Company after winning the Carleton Hobbs Bursary, which gave her a contract for six months. Career Rider's first television acting job was as Nora in the 1979 series '' Testament of Youth''. In 1997, she landed the role of Sheila Thwaite in ''The Lakes''. In 1999, she appeared in ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' as Ashley Peacock's biological mother. In 2004, she had a ten-episode role playing Jill Green in ''EastEnders''. Rider appeared in Series Two and Three of the drama '' At Home with the Braithwaites'' in 2001 and 2002, as Helen Braithwaite. She also voiced Atris in the video game '' Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords''. She appeared in five episodes in Series 23 of the long-running medi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joanne Froggatt
Joanne Froggatt (; born 23 August 1980) is a British actress. From 2010 to 2015, she portrayed Anna Bates in the ITV period drama series ''Downton Abbey'', for which she received three Emmy nominations and won the 2014 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress. From 2017 to 2020, she starred as Laura Nielson in the ITV/ Sundance drama series '' Liar''. Froggatt rose to prominence with her portrayal of Zoe Tattersall on the soap opera ''Coronation Street'' (1997–1998). She played Ruth Tyler, Sam Tyler's mother in original UK version of the fantasy police drama ''Life on Mars (British TV series)'' (2006). She went on to star in the television films '' Danielle Cable: Eyewitness'' (2003), '' See No Evil: The Moors Murders'' (2006), and '' Murder in the Outback'' (2007), before winning the British Independent Film Award for Most Promising Newcomer for her leading role in '' In Our Name'' (2010). Other film credits include '' Filth'' (2013), '' A Street Cat Named Bob'' (2016 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zoe Tattersall
The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' in 1997, by order of first appearance. Janice Battersby Brad Armstrong Brad Armstrong is the son of Terry Duckworth ( Nigel Pivaro) and Tricia Armstrong ( Tracy Brabin). He is born on 14 February 1997 and named after Brad Pitt. Three months after his birth, his mother leaves with him. Natalie Barnes Chris Collins Chris Collins is a mechanic played by Matthew Marsden. Chris, a former soldier, makes his first appearance in March 1997 when he arrives at Webster's Autos looking for work, and when Chris demonstrates his abilities, Kevin Webster (Michael Le Vell) gives him a job. During his time on the Street and unbeknownst to his boss Kevin, Chris has a passionate affair with Kevin's wife Sally ( Sally Dynevor). Sally takes revenge for Kevin's affair with Natalie Horrocks ( Denise Welch) by seducing Chris. He ends his relationship with Sally after she and Kevin get b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tracy Shaw
Tracy Shaw (born 27 July 1973) is a British actress and singer. Early life Shaw was born into the hotel and pub trade, at the time when her parents ran the Talbot Hotel in Belper, Derbyshire. She attended Saint Ralph Sherwin Comprehensive School (now Saint Benedict Catholic Voluntary Academy) in Derby, learnt classical dance at Hilda Davis School of Dance, Belper and went to the Arden School of Theatre in Manchester in 1990, where she got a degree in theatre studies. Career Her best known work is as Maxine Peacock in the long-running soap opera ''Coronation Street''. However, Shaw came into conflict with the show's bosses after they reportedly tried to cut her pay by £20,000 a year and she bowed out from her role as a result. Shaw's character met a tragic end in the episode screened on 13 January 2003, when she was murdered by Richard Hillman (played by Brian Capron). She has also appeared in numerous ITV dramas. In 2003, Shaw appeared as Sally in the stage play '' The Bl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eileen Derbyshire
Eileen Derbyshire (born 6 October 1931) is an English retired actress, best known for her role as Emily Bishop in the long-running ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. She played the character for 55 years from January 1961 to January 2016 (with a brief cameo in October 2019), making her the longest-serving female cast member in a British TV soap opera. She was appointed an MBE in the 2010 Queen's Birthday Honours list for her long acting career. Early life Derbyshire was born in 1931 in Urmston, Lancashire. From the age of 17, she was appearing in plays broadcast on radio. After several small parts on television, she joined the cast of ''Coronation Street'', first appearing as Miss Nugent in episode 15 in January 1961 (the character appeared as an extra in episode 4 in December 1960 played by an uncredited walk-on actress). The character was then given the forename Emily in 1962. Career Derbyshire has a degree in teaching, trained at the Northern School of Music, and pas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emily Bishop
Emily Bishop (also Nugent and Swain, also credited as Miss Nugent) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. Played by Eileen Derbyshire, the character is the longest-standing female character in the serial, having first appeared on-screen during the fourth episode on 21 December 1960, played by an uncredited walk on actress. From January 1961 onwards, she was credited as played by Eileen Derbyshire. Derbyshire announced in November 2015 that she would be taking a retirement from the show and Emily departed on New Year's Day 2016 after 55 years on screen. It was announced on 9 August 2019 that Derbyshire had agreed to briefly reprise the role. She made a brief cameo on 9 October 2019 for Ken Barlow's ( William Roache) 80th birthday celebration. Creation Casting In December 1960, actress Eileen Derbyshire was approached by Granada to play a part in the show, but the actress was tied up in a Christmas stage play. Of this Derbyshire said: "Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Roache
William Patrick Roache (born 25 April 1932) is an English actor. He is best known for playing Ken Barlow in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' and is the longest-serving cast member in the series, having appeared in the show continuously since its first broadcast on 9 December 1960. He is listed in the ''Guinness World Records'' as the longest-serving television star in a continuous role. He is the longest serving television soap opera actor, however Patricia Greene holds the record for the longest serving soap opera actor in all mediums. She has played Jill Archer in radio series The Archers since 1957. Early life Roache was born in the Basford suburb of Nottingham the son of Hester Vera (née Waddicor) and Joseph William Vincent Roache, a doctor. His mother was the daughter of Albert and Mary Zillah Waddicor, a successful businesswoman, who ran a restaurant and tea rooms at Alton Towers, which had been opened as a tourist attraction – but not at that time a the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Barlow
Kenneth "Ken" Barlow is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by William Roache. He was created by Tony Warren as one of ''Coronation Street''s original characters and December 2020 marked Ken's 60th anniversary onscreen. He debuted in the soap's first episode on 9 December 1960. Having appeared in the role continuously since that date, Roache is the longest-serving actor in a televised soap opera, and was honoured at the 2010 ''Guinness World Records'' ceremony for the achievement, having surpassed actor Don Hastings from the American soap opera ''As the World Turns'', who previously held this title. Roache stated in 2010 that he had no plans to leave the role and would remain in ''Coronation Street'' for as long as the producers would have him. In November 2020, Roache was again presented with the ''Guinness World Record'' for the longest-serving TV soap star in the world for his six decades in ''Coronation Street''. Ken Bar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sally Dynevor
Sally Jane Dynevor (née Whittaker; born 30 May 1963) is an English actress, she is best known for her role as Sally Metcalfe in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', which she has played since 1986. In 2022, Dynevor competed in the fourteenth series of ''Dancing on Ice''. Early life Dynevor was born on 30 May 1963 in Middleton, Lancashire, to Robert and Jennifer Whittaker. Career Dynevor trained at Oldham Repertory Theatre and then the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. In 1985 she appeared in an episode of the television series ''Juliet Bravo'', playing Wendy Cunningham, a troubled schoolgirl who becomes a heroin addict. She has made a career out of playing Sally Webster (née Seddon), a bad girl turned tame, on the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. She made her début on the serial in January 1986 and has been with the programme ever since. Dynevor was nominated for Best TV soap Personality at the 2011 Television and Radio Industries Club Awards (TRIC Awards). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sally Webster
Sally Webster (also Seddon and Metcalfe) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', portrayed by Sally Dynevor. The character first appeared on-screen during the episode airing on 27 January 1986, when Kevin Webster (Michael Le Vell) drove past her in his van and accidentally splashed her while she was waiting for a bus. Her notable storylines have seen her have an on-and-off relationship and marriage with Kevin, becoming the victim of domestic violence by Greg Kelly (Stephen Billington) and her attempts to become the pillar of the community and annoy Janice Battersby (Vicky Entwistle) in the process. During her time on the soap, she has also tried to impress her bosses Bet Lynch (Julie Goodyear), Alf Roberts (Bryan Mosley), Mike Baldwin ( Johnny Briggs), Paul Connor ( Sean Gallagher) and Carla Connor ( Alison King) and gain promotions. In 2009, Sally was diagnosed with Breast cancer; whilst portraying the storyline, Dynevor herself foun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
