Lynne Perrie
| Lynne Perrie | |
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Perrie in The Ghost Of Ivy Tilsley, a documentary about her career and her role on Coronation Street(1996).
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| Born |
Jean Dudley 7 April 1931 Rotherham, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK |
| Died | 24 March 2006 (aged 74) Rotherham, England, UK |
| Occupation | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 1956–1997 |
| Spouse(s) | Derrick Barksby (1950-2006) 1 Child |
| Children | Stephen |
Jean Dudley, known professionally as Lynne Perrie (7 April 1931 - 24 March 2006, Rotherham), was an English actress, singer, comedian, presenter and author. Born in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, she was the older sister of comedian and actor Duggie Brown. She rose to prominence in the 1960s as a cabaret singer, but was to become best known for her acting. Perrie is most recognised as Mrs Casper in Ken Loach's 1969 film Kes, Mrs. Petty in the television series Queenie's Castle, and as Ivy Tilsley in Coronation Street, a character she portrayed from 1971 until 1994.
On 7 March 1994, Perrie was reportedly fired from Coronation Street due to having cosmetic lip enhancements which dramatically changed her appearance. The significant publicity she subsequently received made her a subject of ridicule, and her career and reputation suffered as a result. For the next three years she became a media personality, and made high-profile appearances on entertainment shows like The Word and Shooting Stars, which were notable for the fact that she appeared to be drunk live on the air. Her lifestyle and eccentric behavior became almost as well known as her long career in show business, and in 1996 she was the subject of a Channel 4 film The Ghost Of Ivy Tilsley.
In 1956, Lynne Perrie entered show-business professionally as a singer and comedian, after performing at the Rotherham Trade Centre and receiving a further twenty-seven bookings. She decided to give up her factory work, and go into cabaret full-time.
Throughout the 1960s, Perrie was often billed and referred to as 'Little Miss Dynamite', due to her vibrant personality and performance. In her capacity as a singer, she appeared throughout the British Isles working in variety, clubs and concerts, including eight at London’s Royal Albert Hall.
In 1964, she supported the Beatles for fifteen concerts, during a six-week tour at coastal resorts on Sundays. Other stars she shared the same bill as included the Rolling Stones, Sacha Distel, Rod Stewart and the Faces, Engelbert Humperdinck (singer) and Shirley Bassey.
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