Violet Carson, in an interview with a reporter from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 1966.

Violet Carson, OBE (September 1, 1898 - December 26, 1983) was a British actress. She was born at Ancoats in Manchester. Violet Carson in an interview with a reporter from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 1966. ... Violet Carson in an interview with a reporter from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 1966. ... The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) is Australias national public broadcaster. ... Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions, in decreasing order of seniority: Knight or Dame Grand... September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ... 1898 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... December 26 is the 360th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, 361st in leap years. ... 1983 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... Manchester is a city in the North West of England. ...

She was best known for her role as the gruff moral voice of Coronation Street, Ena Sharples, a role she played from 1960 to 1980. For much of her 20 years on the programme, Ena's moralizing caused her to spar regularly with Elsie Tanner, played by Pat Phoenix. Long after her departure from the programme, Violet continued to be synonymous with the hairnet that Ena chose to don for almost every occasion. However, she had previously enjoyed a long career in entertainment, particularly noted as a singer and a pianist, and was in real life very different from Ena. The opening title of Coronation Street, since 2002. ... Ena Sharples in 1971. ... 1960 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Elsie Tanner, confronting Hilda Ogden in an episode first aired in the early 1970s. ... Patricia Phoenix, as Elsie Tanner on Coronation Street, in a still from an episode first aired in the early 1970s. ...

She was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1965 due to the character's widespread popularity. In the United States, she guest-starred on many sitcoms but did little else, as the character of Ena was a very demanding job. Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions, in decreasing order of seniority: Knight or Dame Grand... 1965 was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ...

In the 1970s, Carson suffered a series of strokes and other ailments, and played Ena only sporadically throughout the decade. When she decided to leave the show in 1980, it was widely expected that she would be back after her illness. When it became evident that Carson was too ill to return to work, Ena's influence slowly left the Street, and all storyline turns involving the return of Miss Carson were to be scrapped. She lived in a bungalow in the Bispham district of Blackpool with her sister Nellie and refused to make any public appearances before she died. She is buried at Bispham Parish Church. This article provides extensive lists of events and significant personalities of the 1970s. ... 1980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... The Tower, Blackpool Blackpool is a seaside town in England, on the coast of the Irish Sea. ...

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Ena Sharples on lovemarks.com