Eileen Derbyshire
Eileen Derbyshire, MBE (born 6 October 1931) is an English retired actress, best known for her role as Emily Bishop in the long-running ITV soap opera Coronation Street. She played the character for 55 years from January 1961 to January 2016 (with a brief cameo in October 2019), making her the longest-serving female cast member in a British TV soap opera. She is the mother of sports journalist Oliver Holt. She was appointed an MBE in the 2010 Queen's Birthday Honours list for her long acting career.
Eileen Derbyshire MBE | |
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| Born | Eileen Derbyshire 6 October 1931 Urmston, Lancashire, England |
| Education | Northern School of Music, Royal Academy of Music |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1948–2019 |
| Known for | Role of Emily Bishop in Coronation Street |
| Television | Coronation Street (1961-2016, 2019) |
| Spouse |
Thomas Holt
(m. 1965; died 2021) |
| Children | Oliver Holt |
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