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Old 16-10-2010, 20:03
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Just read a review for a new film coming out called 'In Our Name' starring the excellent Joanne Froggatt, who played teen tearaway Zoe Tattersall in Corrie from 1997-1998. She has had a pretty illustrious career after leaving Weatherfield. Bad Girls, The Street, Life on Mars, Robin Hood and Danielle Cable:Eyewitness all spring to mind.

Suranne Jones has been pretty busy too, she's had hits such as Vincent, Unforgiven and Five Days and has also appeared in the likes of the Sarah Jane Adventures, Strictly Confidential and Single Father.

Looking at Jonathan Wrather's IMDB page I see that he has appeared in an episode of hit US forensics drama Bones, pretty big coup for him I'd say!! Of course Matthew Marsden has found a fair deal of success stateside and has appeared in a number of high profile productions.

Sarah Lancashire, another wonderful star, has been pretty successful too since her days on the cobbles. I was blown away by her recent performance as Rosemary Nicholls in Ipswich Ripper drama Five Daughters.

Are there any other former Street stars that spring to people's minds?
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Old 16-10-2010, 20:06
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Right now I would definitely say Suranne Jones. She's done very well for herself and has proved that she is an exceptionally decent actress.
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Old 16-10-2010, 20:16
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Kenneth Cope, Arthur Lowe.

Can't think of any other characters.
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Old 16-10-2010, 20:29
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Ben Kingsley anyone?
Played Ron Jenkins in the 60s, then went on to bigger and better things...notably playing Gandhi.
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Old 16-10-2010, 20:31
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Right now I would definitely say Suranne Jones. She's done very well for herself and has proved that she is an exceptionally decent actress.
Kenneth Cope, Arthur Lowe.

Can't think of any other characters.
Suranne Jones is a magnificent performer and was one of Corrie's greats. She was nominated for a BAFTA for her role in Unforgiven if I'm not mistaken. If she made a comeback the ratings would go through the roof.

Kenneth Cope was in the original Randall and Hopkirk Deceased wasn't he?
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Old 16-10-2010, 20:33
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The guy from the monkees!!
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Old 16-10-2010, 20:34
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Ben Kingsley anyone?
Played Ron Jenkins in the 60s, then went on to bigger and better things...notably playing Gandhi.
Completely forgot about Ben Kingsley! Wow there have been some quite famous names on the Street, Kingsley, Sir Ian McKellan, Mollie Sugden, Joanna Lumley, Honor Blackman, Norman Wisdom, Stephen Graham etc.
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Old 16-10-2010, 20:54
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Ben Kingsley is easily the most successful! He's been knighted, and then, there's his film profile...

I mean, damn, Schindler's List... Shutter Island... Ghandi....
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Old 16-10-2010, 21:07
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Just read a review for a new film coming out called 'In Our Name' starring the excellent Joanne Froggatt, who played teen tearaway Zoe Tattersall in Corrie from 1997-1998. She has had a pretty illustrious career after leaving Weatherfield. Bad Girls, The Street, Life on Mars, Robin Hood and Danielle Cable:Eyewitness all spring to mind.
She's an excellent actress, and very versatile and yet very under-rated. She was very good in that drama about the moors murders a few years back.
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Old 16-10-2010, 21:13
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Kenneth Cope was in the original Randall and Hopkirk Deceased wasn't he?
Yes, and just as awful as he was in Corrie.
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Old 16-10-2010, 21:23
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Yes, and just as awful as he was in Corrie.
Really? I thought he was quite good in that.
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Old 16-10-2010, 21:30
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The guy from the monkees!!
She's an excellent actress, and very versatile and yet very under-rated. She was very good in that drama about the moors murders a few years back.
Was that Davy Jones as a matter of interest???

Joanne is an excellent actress, she deserves to be a national treasure. Yeah she played Myra Hindley's sister Maureen in that drama, another assured performance and a great production. Incidentally, Maxine Peake who played Hindley, was also in Corrie 11 years ago. She played the part of Belinda Peach, a girl who was after Ashely, she was in it for one episode.
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Old 16-10-2010, 21:32
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. Incidentally, Maxine Peake who played Hindley, was also in Corrie 11 years ago. She played the part of Belinda Peach, a girl who was after Ashely, she was in it for one episode.
I love Maxine Peake. She is one of the finest actresses on TV. She's amazing.
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Old 16-10-2010, 21:42
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Rob James-Collier (Liam) is now doing fine in the successful "Downton Abbey"....and a second series has been commissioned.
Errm...Bruno Langley did two Doctor Who episodes (long ago).
Kevin Kennedy (Curly) and Reg Holdsworth (forgot his real name) are in the new Xmas Corrie DVD - "A Knights Tale".
Julie Goodyear.....erm probably some panto next Xmas!
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Old 16-10-2010, 21:44
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Was that Davy Jones as a matter of interest???
Joanne is an excellent actress, she deserves to be a national treasure. Yeah she played Myra Hindley's sister Maureen in that drama, another assured performance and a great production. Incidentally, Maxine Peake who played Hindley, was also in Corrie 11 years ago. She played the part of Belinda Peach, a girl who was after Ashely, she was in it for one episode.
yes as Ena Sharples's grandson, Colin Lomax
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Old 16-10-2010, 21:45
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Rob James-Collier (Liam) is now doing fine in the successful "Downton Abbey"....and a second series has been commissioned.
Errm...Bruno Langley did two Doctor Who episodes (long ago).
Kevin Kennedy (Curly) and Reg Holdsworth (forgot his real name) are in the new Xmas Corrie DVD - "A Knights Tale".
Julie Goodyear.....erm probably some panto next Xmas!
I'm disappointed that Bruno's post Corrie career never really took off. He was great as Todd.
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Old 16-10-2010, 22:07
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Denise Welch - now in Waterloo Road

Sarah Lancashire - saw her in George Gently recently but really liked her as a barrister opposite John Bird in Chambers
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Old 16-10-2010, 22:47
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The actress who played Ken barlow's first wife (who was electrocuted), can't remember her name though.
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Old 16-10-2010, 22:57
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Jean Alexander - Hilda Ogden in Corrie - Aunty Wainwright in Last of the Summer Wine, also in Scandal, and loads of other stuff.
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Old 16-10-2010, 23:02
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The actress who played Ken barlow's first wife (who was electrocuted), can't remember her name though.
Anne Reid, she played Suranne Jones' mother Jen in Five Days. She's been in many films and TV shows such as Dinnerladies, Linda Green, Shameless etc, another successful graduate from the Corrie camp it seems
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Old 16-10-2010, 23:24
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Georgia Taylor? You almost forget she was ever Toyah when you see her as Ruth in Casualty.
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Old 16-10-2010, 23:36
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Georgia Taylor? You almost forget she was ever Toyah when you see her as Ruth in Casualty.
Another successful actress, I've seen her in Life on Mars and she also appeared in the film 'The Bank Job' with Jason Statham and Saffron Burrows I don't watch Casualty but I'm sure she's great in it.
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Old 17-10-2010, 00:02
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I expected Surrane Jones to be back in Corrie long before now but she's done brilliantly for herself! A return as Karen (or Becky version 1 :P) would probably be a step backwards for her. She could certainly wipe the floor with Becky...
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Old 17-10-2010, 00:13
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Eva Pope (AKA Tanya Pooley) is another name that just came to mind. She's had a good run of success with the likes of Strictly Confidential, Bad Girls, Waterloo Road etc under her belt.
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Old 17-10-2010, 09:04
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Joanna Lumley is worth a mention
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