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Cause of death
  
Breast cancer

Role
  
Actress

Name
  
Anne Kirkbride


Children
  
None

Years active
  
1972–2014

Siblings
  
John Kirkbride

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Born
  
21 June 1954 (
1954-06-21
)
Oldham, Lancashire, England

Relatives
  
Jack Kirkbride (father) Enid Kirkbride (mother) John Kirkbride (brother)

Died
  
January 19, 2015, Manchester, United Kingdom

Spouse
  
David Beckett (m. 1992–2015)

TV shows
  
Coronation Street, Ken and Deirdre's Bedtime Stories

Parents
  
Jack Kirkbride, Enid Kirkbride

Similar People
  
William Roache, Beverley Callard, David Beckett, Jack Kirkbride, Michelle Keegan

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Anne Kirkbride (21 June 1954 – 19 January 2015) was an English actress, known for her long-running role as Deirdre Barlow in the ITV soap Coronation Street, which she played for over 42 years from 1972 to 2015. For this role, she posthumously received the Outstanding Achievement Award at the 2015 British Soap Awards.

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Early life

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She was born in Oldham, Lancashire, the daughter of Jack Kirkbride, a cartoonist for the Oldham Evening Chronicle. She attended Counthill Grammar School, Oldham, and then joined Oldham Repertory Theatre as an assistant stage manager, before progressing to acting roles.

Coronation Street

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Kirkbride was noticed by casting directors for the British soap opera Coronation Street when she acted in a Jack Rosenthal play, Another Sunday and Sweet F.A. (1972), for Granada Television. She played the bit part of Deirdre Hunt in Coronation Street from November 1972. The character's role grew and after further appearances in 1973, Kirkbride signed a contract with the serial in 1974. From then on, the character of Deirdre Barlow become famous for her very large spectacles and her husky voice (a result of Kirkbride's own chain smoking).

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On 29 September 2014, it was announced Kirkbride would have a three-month break from the show and prior to her death, she had filmed no official last scenes, making her final scenes the ones aired on 8 October 2014 with her character's absence in the soap being explained as staying with a friend until July 2015, when her character Deirdre was killed off with Bev Unwin (Susie Blake) returning to tell Ken and Tracy that she died on the day of her 60th birthday party and homecoming. At the 2015 British Soap Awards, she posthumously received the Outstanding Achievement award, which was accepted by her husband.

Other television appearances

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In 1998, Kirkbride ran away on This Is Your Life. In 2013, Kirkbride completed a documentary entitled Deirdre & Me, a 60-minute special to celebrate her 40th year of playing Deirdre. She also completed a documentary in 2001 also entitled Deirdre & Me. Her late father Jack Kirkbride also gave an interview in the documentary in 2001.

In 2007, Kirkbride starred in the first episode of You Don't Know You're Born, a genealogy documentary on ITV1. It was revealed she had Irish ancestry in Gort, County Galway.

Personal life

She married former actor David Beckett in 1992. They met on the set of Coronation Street, when Beckett joined the cast as her character Deirdre's boyfriend.

In 1993, Kirkbride was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. She spoke to the British press about her bout of depression following the diagnosis. She was cured within a year of being diagnosed.

Death

Kirkbride died of breast cancer in a Manchester hospital on 19 January 2015, aged 60. Her funeral was held on 27 January 2015 in a private ceremony. William Roache, Beverley Callard and former co-star Johnny Briggs were in attendance.

At the 20th National Television Awards, held two days after Kirkbride's death, her on-screen partner and close friend from Coronation Street, William Roache, paid tribute to Kirkbride during the ceremony. The actor Adam Woodyatt dedicated the award EastEnders won to Kirkbride, referring to her as "the Weatherfield One", referencing the Coronation Street storyline which saw Deirdre wrongly imprisoned for fraud.

A public memorial service for Kirkbride was held at Manchester Cathedral on 30 May 2015.

Filmography

Actress
1972
Coronation Street (TV Series) as
Deirdre Barlow / Deirdre Rachid / Deirdre Langton / ...
2010
Coronation Street: Tram Crash (TV Movie) as
Deirdre Barlow
1999
Wetty Hainthropp Investigates (TV Short) as
Deirdre Rachid (uncredited)
1972
ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV Series) as
Player's Girlfriend
- Another Sunday and Sweet F.A (1972) - Player's Girlfriend
Thanks
2015
Coronation Street (TV Series) (in loving memory of - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.8559 (2015) - (in loving memory of)
2012
Deirdre & Me: 40 Years on Coronation Street (TV Movie documentary) (special thanks)
Self
2015
Deirdre and Me: A Tribute (TV Movie documentary) as
Self / Deirdre Barlow
2012
Deirdre & Me: 40 Years on Coronation Street (TV Movie documentary) as
Self / Deirdre Hunt / Deirdre Langton / ...
2012
TV's Biggest Blockbusters (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2011
The Corrie Years (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- The Changing Face of Britain (2011) - Self
- The Headline Makers (2011) - Self
2011
Farewell Liz (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2010
Coronation Street: 50 Years, 50 Moments (TV Movie documentary) as
Self / Deirdre Barlow
2010
Goodbye Blanche (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2010
ITV Lunchtime News (TV Series) as
Self / Deirdre Barlow
- Episode dated 25 February 2010 (2010) - Self / Deirdre Barlow
- Episode dated 4 February 2010 (2010) - Self
2009
All Star Mr & Mrs (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #2.7 (2009) - Self
2009
The British Soap Awards 2009 (TV Special) as
Self
2009
Peter Kay: Raider of the Pop Charts (TV Special documentary) as
Self
2007
Corrie in the Dock (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2007
You Don't Know You're Born (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Episode #1.1 (2007) - Self
2006
TV's 50 Greatest Stars (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2004
This Morning (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 13 April 2006 (2006) - Self
- Episode dated 7 April 2005 (2005) - Self
- Episode dated 11 February 2004 (2004) - Self
2006
Farewell Mike (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2005
Wakey Wakey Campers! (TV Series) as
Self
2005
When Ken Met Deirdre (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2005
The Paul O'Grady Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #2.14 (2005) - Self
2005
Comic Relief 2005: Is This the Way to Amarillo (Music Video) as
Self
2005
Comic Relief: Red Nose Night Live 05 (TV Special) as
Deirdre Rachid
2004
The Kids from Coronation Street (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2004
Coronation Street: The Barlow Family Album (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2003
Coronation Street: Secrets (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- In-Laws & Outlaws (2004) - Self
- Hunks (2004) - Self
- Love Cheats (2003) - Self
- Deaths (2003) - Self
- Villains (2003) - Self
- Weddings (2003) - Self
2004
Coronation Street Special (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- When Karen Met Steve (2004) - Self
- Tracy Barlow Exposed (2004) - Self
2003
Coronation Street's Christmas Crackers (TV Movie documentary) as
Self / Deirdre Barlow
2003
Coronation Street's Greatest Love Triangles (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2001
Songs of Praise (TV Series) as
Self - Presenter
- Episode dated 29 September 2002 (2002) - Self - Presenter
- Episode dated 14 January 2001 (2001) - Self - Presenter
2002
So Graham Norton (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #5.9 (2002) - Self
2001
Deirdre & Me (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2001
Mike Baldwin & Me (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2001
Ken and Me (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2000
40 Years on Coronation Street (TV Special) as
Self / Deirdre Barlow
1974
This Is Your Life (TV Series documentary) as
Self / Self - Guest
- Anne Kirkbride (1998) - Self
- Sue Nicholls (1996) - Self
- Tony Warren (1995) - Self
- Jill Summers (1994) - Self
- William Tarmey (1992) - Self
- Thelma Barlow (1991) - Self
- Liz Dawn (1990) - Self
- William Roache (1985) - Self
- Johnny Briggs (1983) - Self
- Peter Adamson (1981) - Self
- Julie Goodyear (1980) - Self
- Betty Driver (1976) - Self
- Jack Howarth (1974) - Self - Guest
1990
Happy Birthday, Coronation Street! (TV Special) as
Self - Audience Member
1989
Live from Coronation Street (TV Short documentary) as
Self
Archive Footage
2021
Johnny Briggs: Coronation Street Legend (TV Special) as
Self
2020
Coronation Street Icons (TV Series documentary) as
Deirdre Barlow
- Roy Cropper (2020) - Deirdre Barlow (uncredited)
- Ken Barlow (2020) - Deirdre Barlow (uncredited)
2020
Coronation Street: Compilations (TV Series documentary) as
Deirdre Barlow
2019
Coronation Street at Christmas (TV Special documentary) as
Deirdre Barlow / Rachid (uncredited)
2016
Hilda Ogden's Last Ta Ra - A Tribute to Jean Alexander (TV Movie) as
Deirdre Barlow (uncredited)
2015
ITV News (TV Series) as
Deirdre Barlow
- Episode dated 19 January 2015 (2015) - Deirdre Barlow
2012
Who Do You Think You Are? (TV Series documentary) as
Deirdre Barlow
- William Roache (2012) - Deirdre Barlow (uncredited)
2010
The Stars of the Street: 50 Years, 50 Classic Characters (Video) as
Deirdre Rachid / Deirdre Barlow / Deirdre Hunt / ...
2009
Stars on the Street (TV Movie documentary) as
Deirdre Rachid (uncredited)
2007
The Big Fat Quiz of the Year (TV Special) as
Deirdre Barlow (uncredited)
2006
Coronation Street (Video Game) as
Deirdre Rachid (uncredited)
1998
The Royle Family (TV Series) as
Deirdre / Deirdre Rachid
- Pregnancy (1999) - Deirdre (uncredited)
- Dad's Birthday (1998) - Deirdre Rachid (uncredited)
1999
Coronation Street: Through the Keyhole (Video) as
Deirdre Langton
1998
Women of Coronation Street (Video) as
Deirdre Barlow
1995
The Coronation Street Character Collection (TV Series) as
Deirdre Barlow
- Reg (1995) - Deirdre Barlow
- Ken and Mike (1995) - Deirdre Barlow
- Ken (1995) - Deirdre Barlow
- Deirdre (1995) - Deirdre Barlow
- Alf & Audrey (1995) - Deirdre Barlow
1995
The Coronation Street Collection: The Duckworths (Video) as
Deirdre Barlow

References

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