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Barbara Knox
MBE
Born
Barbara Brothwood
(1933-09-30) 30 September 1933 (age 90)
Oldham, Lancashire, England
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1962–present
Known for
Role of Rita Sullivan in Coronation Street
Spouses
Denis Mullaney
(m. 1956; div. 1977)
John Knox
(m. 1977; div. 1994)
Children
3
Barbara Knox, MBE (néeBrothwood, formerly Mullaney; born 30 September 1933)[1] is an English actress, best known for her long-running portrayal of Rita Tanner in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street. She first appeared as Rita Littlewood for one episode in December 1964, before returning to the show as a full-time cast member in January 1972. She is currently the second-longest-serving cast member in Coronation Street, behind William Roache (who has played Ken Barlow since the very first episode in December 1960). Knox is also the second longest-serving current television soap opera star in the world after playing her character of Rita Sullivan for more than 50 years.
Knox made her professional stage debut in 1962 at the Oldham Coliseum Theatre, had a small role as a dancer in the 1969 remake of Goodbye, Mr. Chips and appeared opposite Ken Dodd in his 1972 comedy series Funny You Should Say That. She won the 1989 TV Times Award for Best Actress for one of her best remembered storylines, involving the character Alan Bradley. In 2006, she won the British Soap Award for Best On-Screen Partnership with Malcolm Hebden, having previously received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2004 ceremony. She was made an MBE in the 2010 Queen's Birthday Honours List alongside her co-star and friend Eileen Derbyshire.
BarbaraKnox, MBE (née Brothwood, formerly Mullaney; born 30 September 1933) is an English actress, best known for her long-running portrayal of Rita Tanner...
British ITV soap opera Coronation Street. Portrayed by veteran actress BarbaraKnox, the character first appeared on-screen as "Rita Littlewood" for one...
appeared regularly from 4 June 1973, where she joined veteran show actress BarbaraKnox who plays Rita Fairclough in "The Kabin". Barlow remained in the series...
dithering, and often appeared in comic scenes with her boss Rita Sullivan (BarbaraKnox) or her husband Derek Wilton (Peter Baldwin). She was generally well...
Character duration Ken Barlow William Roache 1960–present Rita Sullivan BarbaraKnox 1964, 1972–present Gail Platt Helen Worth 1974–present Tracy Barlow Kate...
23 January 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2015. "Coronation Street star BarbaraKnox admits drink-drive charge". BBC News. BBC. 23 January 2015. Retrieved...
Fred, from his butcher's shop. Fred sends Ashley to Rita Sullivan (BarbaraKnox) with a parcel of rump steak. Rita doesn't want it as she doesn't want...
about Kellett Holdings and after he prevents his friend Rita Fairclough (BarbaraKnox) from being conned as well; befriending Gail's eldest son Nick Tilsley...
and Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson) notice the fire and Rita Sullivan (BarbaraKnox) calls the fire brigade. Dev breaks the window with the curtain rail...
and also in Children's Ward. Along with his on-screen business partner BarbaraKnox (Rita Sullivan), Hebden won the Best Onscreen Partnership award at the...
Welsh mountains to the west. Residents include Coronation Street actress BarbaraKnox and footballers Peter Crouch, Sam Ricketts, Michael Jacobs and Phil Jagielka...
on-screen on 6 January 1986. Originally fostered by Rita Fairclough (BarbaraKnox), she has been featured in storylines including her troubled relationship...
At this time, Cilla dramatised an incident in which Rita Sullivan (BarbaraKnox) clipped Chesney round the ear for stealing sweets from the Kabin. Rita...
Actor Role Soap opera 2003 Dean Sullivan Jimmy Corkhill Brookside 2004 BarbaraKnox Rita Sullivan Coronation Street 2005 June Brown Dot Branning EastEnders...
grandchildren. She is also godmother to three of William Roache's children, and BarbaraKnox's daughter Maxine. Derbyshire left Coronation Street for personal reasons...
alongside Ben Kingsley) and then Oldham in 1966, appearing alongside BarbaraKnox and Anne Kirkbride, who later both became colleagues on Coronation Street...
Fairclough (Peter Adamson), but that ended when he married Rita Littlewood (BarbaraKnox) in 1977. Even after Len's marriage to Rita, she remained a close friend...
Street cast, including Thelma Barlow, Eileen Derbyshire, Julie Goodyear, BarbaraKnox and William Roache. "Fiery side to Street's simpering cat lover". The...
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