Deirdre Barlow

Deirdre Barlow (also Hunt, Langton and Rachid) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera Coronation Street, played by Anne Kirkbride. She made her first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 20 November 1972. Her final appearance was on 8 October 2014.

Deirdre Barlow
Coronation Street character
Portrayed byAnne Kirkbride
Duration1972–2014
First appearanceEpisode 1236
20 November 1972
Last appearanceEpisode 8486
8 October 2014
ClassificationFormer; regular
Introduced byEric Prytherch
Book appearances
  • Weatherfield Life
  • Coronation Street: The Complete Saga
  • Deirdre: A Life on Coronation Street
Spin-off
appearances
Ken and Deirdre's Bedtime Stories (2011)
In-universe information
Other names
  • Deirdre Hunt
  • Deirdre Langton
  • Deirdre Rachid
  • Dreary
Occupation
  • Secretary
  • Shop assistant
  • Caretaker
  • Factory manager
  • Councillor
  • Medical receptionist
  • HPP Engine Mechanic
FatherDonald Hunt
MotherBlanche Hunt
HusbandRay Langton (1975–1978)
Ken Barlow (1981–1992, 2005–2015)
Samir Rachid (1994–1995)
DaughtersTracy Barlow
StepsonsPeter Barlow
Daniel Osbourne
Lawrence Cunningham
StepdaughtersSusan Barlow
GranddaughtersAmy Barlow
GrandmothersIris Linfield
AuntsBeryl Linfield
Irene Linfield
First cousinsBradley
Marion

Kirkbride decided to take an extended break from the soap in autumn 2014 and last appeared on-screen on 8 October 2014. She died in January 2015 before she could return to work. The character of Deirdre was killed-off and given a farewell storyline on 8 July 2015, with her funeral taking place on 13 July 2015. An official book focusing on the character's history was released as a tribute for fans of the show in October 2015.

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