Natalie Barnes
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| Coronation Street character | |||||||||||
| Portrayed by | Denise Welch | ||||||||||
| Duration | 1997–2000 | ||||||||||
| First appearance | 26 February 1997 | ||||||||||
| Last appearance | 31 December 2000 | ||||||||||
| Introduced by | Brian Park | ||||||||||
| Classification | Former; regular | ||||||||||
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| Home | Consett | ||||||||||
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| Sisters | Debs Brownlow |
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| Sons | Tony Horrocks |
| Daughters | Laura Barnes |
| Nieces | Lorraine Brownlow |
Natalie Felicity Barnes (also Brownlow and Horrocks) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, Coronation Street, played by Denise Welch. She made her first appearance during the episode broadcast on 26 February 1997. She departed the series on 31 December 2000.
Natalie first appears in Weatherfield in February 1997 after her son Tony Horrocks (Lee Warburton), co-owner of MVB Motors, suffers a breakdown after running over and killing Joyce Smedley (Anita Carey) in his car. She takes over the running of the garage, implementing a new billing system computer program and acting as part owner and manager in her son's absence. There she begins a relationship with Tony's business partner Kevin Webster (Michael Le Vell), despite the fact he is married and a lot younger than her. She seduces him and convinces him that she only wants an affair with no strings attached. Kevin, who is lonely as his wife Sally (Sally Dynevor) is in Scarborough, decides to take a chance and he and Natalie embark on an affair.
After a period of time, Natalie decides that she wants Kevin full-time as she has fallen in love with him. She convinces him to leave Sally and move in with her, which he does. As a result of this, Natalie becomes the most hated woman on the street and Sally slaps her. Sally demands money for their daughters' upbringing, putting a strain on Natalie and Kevin's relationship. By Christmas 1997, Kevin begins to miss his family. He leaves Natalie and returns to Sally and his children. Natalie is devastated at her loss. After finding herself unwanted at the garage, and feeling that it does not warrant her time, Natalie gets a job as The Rovers' new barmaid. The regulars are dismayed by this and some refuse to drink there. With time, the regulars soften and Natalie becomes less offensive and people start to like her off-the-cuff manner.
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