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She was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1996 Queen's New Year Honours List for her services to drama.

Married longtime boyfriend Scott Brand in an intimate ceremony. The reception was attended by the Duchess of York, Charlotte Church, Clive Owen and members of Duran Duran. The bride is 65; the groom is 39.

Has three grandchildren - Emily Alice (b. 1989), Elliot Thomas (b. 1991) and Jack William (b. 1995)- via her son Gary and his wife Suzanne.

Lives at Primrose Hill Farm and is a member of the National Farmer's Union.

Her beloved maternal grandmother, Elizabeth Ann Duckworth, died of suspected suicide when she was found drowned in a canal (1955).

Upon leaving school her first job was as a secretary for an aircraft factory at the age of sixteen.

Was diagnosed with cervical cancer, resulting in her having to have a hysterectomy in order to save her life (1979).

Her stepfather Bill Goodyear died of lung cancer in October 1982 and her mother Alice Goodyear died of cancer of the oesophagus in May 1987.

She was diagnosed with dementia in 2023.

Lived at The Bay Horse, a pub her mother and stepfather ran, working as a barmaid (1955-1968).

Gave birth to her only child at age 18, a son Gary Goodyear on 29 April 1960. Child's father is her 1st ex-husband, Ray Sutcliffe.

Her first husband Ray Sutcliffe walked out on her and their son within a year of their marriage and moved to Australia; she filed for divorce on the grounds of desertion in 1963.

Her bridesmaids at her wedding to Tony Rudman were her cousin Irene and Coronation Street (1960) co-star Jennifer Moss.

Was in consideration for the part of Jackie Simpson in Le ragazze della notte (1998), but Julie Walters was cast instead.

Married her third husband Richard Skrob in Barbados with only his children Ray and Cathy present as witnesses.

Her first marriage was at the age of 17 and pregnant.

Her son Gary, born in 1961 became a garage manager.

She was an ASM at Oldham Reportary Theatre.

Educated at Bury Grammar School.

Before turning to acting while bringing up her young son she worked as a door -to- door saleswoman trying to persuade people to have their washing machines and vacuum cleaners serviced by the company she worked for.