40 British Actors and Actresses From Time Past and What They’re up to These Days

Barbara Knox (Born in 1933) – Coronation Street

We may never have met British actress Barbara Knox if one Carl Paulsen hadn’t persuaded her to join the cast of “The Boyfriend.” And after that 1962 stage production, she showed us that she was in for the long haul with works like “Mrs. Thursday” and “Mr. Rose.” Knox only needed one role to become famous.

In 1964, she was chosen to play Rita Sullivan in “Coronation Street.” And over the decades, she’s chalked up over 3,000 episodes on the soap opera. Interestingly, Knox’s three award nominations were from the role. Even today, you can find her reprising that role with aplomb.

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