Audrey Roberts
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| Coronation Street character | |||||||||||||||||||
| Portrayed by | Sue Nicholls | ||||||||||||||||||
| Duration | 1979–1982, 1984– | ||||||||||||||||||
| First appearance | 16 April 1979 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Introduced by |
Bill Podmore (1979) Mervyn Watson (1984–1985) |
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| Classification | Present; regular | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Other names | Audrey Potter | ||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation |
Hairdresser Councillor Businesswoman |
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| Home | 5 Grasmere Drive | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Father | Robert Potter |
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| Mother | Nancy Potter |
| Husband | Alf Roberts (1985–1999 (his death)) |
| Sons | Stephen Reid |
| Daughters | Gail McIntyre |
| Grandsons |
Nick Tilsley David Platt |
| Granddaughters | Sarah Platt |
| Aunts | Celia Ada |
| Other relatives |
Bethany Platt Billy Platt Lily Platt Harry Platt |
Audrey Roberts (also Potter) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, Coronation Street, played by Sue Nicholls. Audrey made her first appearance on 16 April 1979 and appeared on a recurring basis for three years until 1982 and returned in 1984 before becoming a full-time regular character the following year in 1985.
Audrey Potter makes her first appearance at daughter Gail's (Helen Worth) engagement party to Brian Tilsley (Christopher Quinten). As an unmarried mother, Audrey is not considered a suitable match for widowed local councillor, Alf Roberts (Bryan Mosley). With Alf, she gains respectability and a stable life as she has not shown much interest in her daughter. She marries Alf on 23 December 1985, later enjoying the social status of mayoress and believing herself to be better than the other residents. Audrey attempts to revive her career as a hairdresser and persuades Alf to buy the salon from Fiona Middleton (Angela Griffin).
Over the years, Audrey mellows from a social climber to a more sympathetic character. The existence of another child, Stephen Reid (Todd Boyce), in Canada, is revealed some years later. She is heartbroken by Alf's sudden death in 1999 but throws herself into work and stands for council herself, retaining her seat until 2001. Audrey is similarly devastated when her best friend, Alma Halliwell (Amanda Barrie), dies of cervical cancer in June 2001.
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