Deirdre Barlow (Anne Kirkbride) interview

• Character
• Actor

• Deirdre Barlow

  

  1. D.O.B: 8 July 1955
  2. Address: 1 Coronation Street
  3. Work: Medical Centre Secretary

  First Appearance

  • 20 November 1972: Deirdre was Jimmy Frazer’s date on a night out at The Vine, but she soon expressed interest in Alan Howard

  Street History

  • 1975: Calls off her wedding to Billy Walker and marries her boss Ray Langton instead
  • 1977: Is molested while walking home at night and contemplates suicide
  • 1978: Devastated by Ray’s infidelity
  • 1981: Weds Ken Barlow
  • 1983: Jeopardises her marriage by having an affair with Mike Baldwin
  • 1989: Discovers Ken has been unfaithful with Wendy Crozier. Subsequently divorces Ken
  • 1994: Marries Moroccan Samir Rachid after a whirlwind holiday romance
  • 1998: Sent to prison for deception and theft after being fooled by pretend-pilot Jon Lindsay
  • 2005: Re-marries Ken
  • 2009: Forgives Ken for his affair with Martha Fraser
  • 2010: Has to come to terms with her mum Blanche's death
  • Falls for the charms of gigolo Lewis Archer - gets a Manchester tart in the face from Gail Platt!
  • Delighted when Tracy is released from prison on Christmas Eve
  • 2011: Falls out with best friend Liz over Amy's best interests
  • Distressed after Becky McDonald smashes up her front room in a battle with Tracy
  • Shocked, but also pleased when Tracy reveals she is pregnant with twins after a night of passion with Steve McDonald, following the breakdown of his marriage
  • Is drawn into supporting Tracy, when she lies that Becky caused her to miscarry
  • 2012: Attends Tracy and Steve's wedding, but her part in Tracy's lie is revealed at the reception, much to Ken's disgust

  Likes

  • Smoking                                               
  • Going on holiday

  Dislikes

  • Ken’s radio programmes
  • Airline pilots

  Key Relationships

  • Ken Barlow
  • Tracy Barlow
  • Peter Barlow
  • Amy Barlow

• Anne Kirkbride

  

  D.O.B: 21st June 1954

  Work

  • Oldham Repertory Company
  • Television: 'Another Sunday and Sweet FA'

  Likes

  • Vanilla ice cream

  Dislikes

  • Bobbly sheets and men with big heads

  Did you know?

  • Anne loves painting