Jean Alexander
Born | October 11, 1926 |
Hometown | Toxteth, United Kingdom |
Height | 5'4" (1.63m) |
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Coronation Street star Jennie McAlpine pregnant with third child and planning soap-inspired name
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Heartbeat: What happened to Jean Alexander? Find out about the actress' sad death here
Viewer's favourite police drama, Heartbeat, is still loved and cherished by its fans to this day ten years after the show wrapped. The show, which ran for eighteen years, made households names out of its regular cast and even saw other-well known stars from the world of TV pop up from time to time.MORE: Remembering Heartbeat castmates who have sadly passed awayLoading the player...WATCH: Prince Charles and Camilla's home Highgrove House is like a dreamAnd one of those stars was Jean Alexander. L
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Jennie McAlpine welcomes baby girl and names her after beloved Corrie character
Congratulations are in order for Jennie McAlpine and her husband Chris Farr! The couple have welcomed their second child – a bouncing baby girl – who they have sweetly named after a beloved Coronation Street character. Jennie, who plays Fiz Brown in the soap, shared the news on Twitter, writing: "Our newest addition arrived yesterday. The soap character of Hilda Ogden was played by actress Jean Alexander from 1964 to 1987.
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Corrie’s Jennie McAlpine gives birth to a daughter named Hilda
She already has a son named Albert.
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Jean Alexander's ashes scattered in the Lake District
The actress played <em>Corrie</em> icon Hilda Ogden.
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Let’s honour our soap stars – in life as well as death
Let’s honour our soap stars – in life as well as death
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Coronation Street legend Jean Alexander's last words revealed
The final words uttered by legendary Coronation Street actress Jean Alexander have been revealed by her brother Ken. Speaking on ITV tribute show Hilda Ogden’s Last Ta-Ra, which goes out at 8pm tonight, Ken recalls: “Jean’s death came on suddenly.
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'Coronation Street' Legend Jean Alexander's Brother Shares Details Of Their Poignant Final Conversation
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