Amanda Barrie
Born | September 14, 1935 |
Hometown | Ashton-under-Lyne, England |
Height | 5'4" (1.63m) |
Spouse | Hilary Bonner (m 2014 - present) , Robin Hunter (m 1967 - 2004) |
Parents | Connie Broadbent , Hubert Howath Broadbent |
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Former 'Corrie' actor Sean Ward says he's homeless after sharing anti-vax views
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Carry On star Amanda Barrie pays tribute to “fearless” friend Barbara Windsor
"She was like a toy, she was this little person that just went ‘zoom’ up there on stage"
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Heather Chasen, Former EastEnders And Crossroads Star, Dies Aged 92
She was known for playing Janine Butcher’s grandmother Lydia Simmonds on the BBC soap.
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Amanda Barrie ‘lucky’ to be alive after electric shock
The former Corrie actress said she 'lit up the West End' before thanking the NHS.
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Coronation Street star receives emergency help after electrocuting herself
Coronation Street star Amanda Barrie \- who played iconic character Alma Sedgewick in the show for 20 years - had to call out an ambulance to her home after a dangerous accident earlier this week. The 83-year-old told fans about the worrying incident in a Twitter post, which featured a photograph of Amanda posing in her living room with paramedics. She explained that she had been electrocuted and praised the NHS in her caption, writing: "@Ldn_Ambulance Thank you to my five heroes. So, last nigh
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Former Corrie star Amanda Barrie praises NHS after 'electrocuting' herself in West End flat
Former Coronation Street actress Amanda Barrie praised “heroes” from the NHS who came to her rescue after she "electrocuted" herself in her flat.
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Harry Redknapp and June Brown to tackle technology in new TV series
They will try out new gadgets in Hard To Please OAPs.
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Mary Berry: My recipe to limit the use of screen time
The former Great British Bake Off star said she is strict with her grandchildren.
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Amanda Barrie, Sheila Hancock and Lionel Blair win Oldie Of The Year gongs
The Oldie Magazine celebrated 'the best of the older generation'.
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Celebrity Call Centre to return with Steph and Dom Parker
Eight celebrities will take calls from the public.
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