Anne Kirkbride

Soap Opera Actress

Anne Kirkbride was born in Oldham, England, United Kingdom on June 21st, 1954 and is the Soap Opera Actress. At the age of 60, Anne Kirkbride biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, TV shows, and networth are available.

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Date of Birth
June 21, 1954
Nationality
United Kingdom
Place of Birth
Oldham, England, United Kingdom
Death Date
Jan 19, 2015 (age 60)
Zodiac Sign
Cancer
Profession
Actor
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Anne Kirkbride Spouse(s), Children, Affair, Parents, and Family
Spouse(s)
David Beckett ​(m. 1992)​
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Parents
Jack Kirkbride (father)
Anne Kirkbride Career

Career

When she appeared in a Jack Rosenthal play, Kirkbride was noticed by casting directors for Coronation Street, England. (1972) for Granada Television. She appeared on Coronation Street in November 1972 as part of the Deirdre Hunt. Kirkbride signed a deal with the serial in 1974, and the character's role expanded after further appearances in 1973. Deirdre Barlow's character developed from then on, as a result of Kirkbride's own chain smoking).

Kirkbride was expected to have a three-month absence from the show, and she had no official last scenes filming until her death was announced by Bev Unwin (Susie Blake) on October 29, 2014, when she first told Ken and Tracy that she died on the day of her 60th birthday party and homecoming. She received the Outstanding Achievement award, which was pretended by her husband, at the 2015 British Soap Awards.

When she was surprised by Michael Aspel on the set of Coronation Street in 1998, she was the subject of This Is Your Life.

Kirkbride produced Deirdre & Me, a 60-minute special to commemorate her 40th year of playing Deirdre. Deirdre & Me, a 2001 documentary. In 2001, her late father, Jack Kirkbride, appeared in the documentary for the first time.

Kirkbride appeared in the first episode of You Don't Know You're Born, a genealogy documentary on ITV1. In Gort, County Galway, Ireland, it was discovered that she had ancestry from Ireland.

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As she vehemently confronts rapist Aaron, Corrie fans praise her 'brave' and "strong' Amy Barlow

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 24, 2023
During Monday's episode, Coronation Street supporters lauded "brave" and "strong" Amy Barlow (Elle Mulvaney) after she confronted rapist Aaron Sandford (James Craven) and praised him. Fans of Soap compared the character's fiery outburst to those of her ancestors, including mother Tracey (Kate Ford), grandmother Deidre (Anne Kirkbride) and great grandmother Blanche (Maggie Jones). Following a boozy night out, the teen has been grappling with traumatic flashbacks, and although she had initially reported Aaron to police, she decided to change her report.

A look-back at the Royal Family's visits to the soaps

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 26, 2023
The Royal Family is no stranger to experiencing some of the country's most popular soaps, having made multiple visits to their historic sets over the years. Whether it's the Coronation Street cobbles, Emmerdale village, or EastEnders' Albert Square, Her Majesty The Queen and her son, King Charles, have delighted audiences with their performances in decades past. During her 70-year reign, the late monarch enjoyed four public appearances at UK soaps, the most recent being just a year before her death.

Soapwatch with JACI STEPHEN: Sun, sand and a final farewell

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 7, 2022
JACI STEPHEN: A conversation with Aaron gives Faith (left, with Cain) an idea and she decides on a family day out - yes, at the seaside. In the meantime, Eve and Suki kiss in Eastenders, as well as a passionate kiss (right). Again in Coronation Street Poor Maria is suffering death threats, and David has concerns that Max is behind it. No surprise there; he usually is.