Bio
- Started appearing in radio plays from the age of 17.
- Took a teaching degree in speech and drama before fully investing in an acting career.
- Enrolled as a student at Chorlton Repertory Theatre, ultimately joining Century Theatre's mobile touring company and appearing in theatre all over the country.
- Started in Coronation Street as an extra. Her character was named Miss Nugent in episode 15, and given the forename Emily a year later.
- Has played the character Emily Bishop (née Nugent) since 1961, making her the longest-serving female cast member in a British soap opera.
- Has a reputation for reclusiveness; never joining the rest of the cast at awards cermonies and events, rarely signing autographs in public and only once appearing onscreen out of character, in 1988.
- Was awarded an MBE in the 2010 Queens Birthday Honours list, for her services to drama.
Eileen DerbyshireOctober 6, 1930 (age 95)Urmston, Manchester, England, UK
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Bio
- Started appearing in radio plays from the age of 17.
- Took a teaching degree in speech and drama before fully investing in an acting career.
- Enrolled as a student at Chorlton Repertory Theatre, ultimately joining Century Theatre's mobile touring company and appearing in theatre all over the country.
- Started in Coronation Street as an extra. Her character was named Miss Nugent in episode 15, and given the forename Emily a year later.
- Has played the character Emily Bishop (née Nugent) since 1961, making her the longest-serving female cast member in a British soap opera.
- Has a reputation for reclusiveness; never joining the rest of the cast at awards cermonies and events, rarely signing autographs in public and only once appearing onscreen out of character, in 1988.
- Was awarded an MBE in the 2010 Queens Birthday Honours list, for her services to drama.
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