Helene Palmer
| Helene Palmer | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Helene Mapplebeck 5 March 1928 Bolton-on-Dearne, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 5 January 2011 (aged 82) Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England |
| Occupation | Television actress |
| Spouse(s) | Alex (1948–2011) |
Helene Palmer (5 March 1928 – 5 January 2011) was a British actress best known for her portrayal of Ida Clough, a machinist in the long-running soap opera, Coronation Street.
She began her career as an entertainer in British nightclubs during the 1960s and 1970s. She collaborated and became friends with many well-known English actors and comedians in the clubs, including Lynne Perrie, Pat Phoenix, Liz Dawn, Freddie Starr and Les Dawson.
Palmer joined the cast of Coronation Street in 1978, portraying machinist Ida Clough. Her son, David Palmer, told the Bridlington Free Press in 2011 that he was unsure how she came to be cast in the show, but she joined the series about the same time as Pat Phoenix, Lynne Perrie and others whom she worked with in the clubs. Palmer's character appeared opposite other high-profile characters on the show, including Ivy Tilsley and Vera Duckworth. Palmer remained a regular cast member on the show until 1988, when Ida Clough was fired by Mike Baldwin (portrayed by Johnny Briggs) for reporting him for drunk driving. Palmer's Ida Clough returned to the show in 1995 for the funeral of Ivy Tilsley, played by Lynne Perrie. Palmer made her last appearance on Cononation Street in 1998. Her other credits included Days of Hope, Spend, Spend, Spend and the 1979 film, Yanks. Her last appearance as an actor was in the comedic series, Stan The Man, in which she played the wife of actor Eric Sykes' character.
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