She was noticed by casting directors for the British soap operaCoronation Street while she did an ITV special series called Another Sunday and Sweet FA. She was offered to play the bit part of Deirdre Hunt in November1972. After a few appearances, the character's popularity grew. After more appearances in 1973, Kirkbride signed a contract with the serial in 1974. Since then, Deirdre has become synonymous with a scratchy voice (caused by real-life chain-smoking) and very big eyeglasses.
In 1993, Kirkbride was diagnosed with Non_Hodgkin's lymphoma. Since then, she has come clean to the British press about her bout with depression following the diagnosis. Today, she is now cancer_free.
AnneKirkbride, in a still from an interview in 2000.
AnneKirkbride (born June 21, 1954) is a British soap opera actress.
She was noticed by casting directors for the British soap opera Coronation Street while she did an ITV special series called Another Sunday and Sweet FA.
Deirdre Barlow (born Deirdre Anne Hunt, formerly Deirdre Langton and Deirdre Rachid) is a long-running character on the British soap opera Coronation Street.
Deirdre's trademarks include a gravelly, scratchy voice (intensifying over the years due to actress AnneKirkbride's real-life chain smoking) and very big eyeglasses.
Interestingly, AnneKirkbride does not wear glasses at all, opting for contact lenses.
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