Eileen Derbyshire Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Eileen Derbyshire, MBE (born 6 October 1931) is an English actress, best known for her role as Emily Bishop in the soap opera Coronation Street. She has played the character since 1961, making her the longest-serving female cast member in a British soap opera. She is the mother of sports journalist Oliver Holt. She was made an MBE in the 2010 Queens Birthday Honours.
[on being awarded the MBE in June 2010] I'm astounded.
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Has 3 grandchildren via son Oliver.
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Gave birth to her only child at age 35, a son Oliver Charles Thomas Holt on 22 May 1966. Child's father is her husband, Thomas Holt.
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Adlington, Cheshire, England [June 2010]
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Still starring on Coronation Street [March 2006]
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She is the second longest serving cast member on "Coronation Street" after William Roache. Her first appearance was in the episode broadcast on Friday 27 January 1961, seven weeks after the series' debut.
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She was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2010 Queen's Birthday Honours List for her services to Drama.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Coronation Street
1961-2016
TV Series
Emily Bishop
Emily Nugent
Emily Swain
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Coronation Street
1969
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
ITV Evening News
2010
TV Series
Herself
This Is Your Life
1998
TV Series documentary
Herself
The South Bank Show
1995
TV Series documentary
Herself
Coronation Street: Minnie Caldwell Remembered
1988
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Corrie Years
2011
TV Series documentary
Emily Bishop
The Stars of the Street: 50 Years, 50 Classic Characters
2010
Video
Emily Bishop
Emily Nugent
Stars on the Street
2009
TV Movie documentary
Emily Bishop (uncredited)
Coronation Street
2006
Video Game
Emily Bishop (uncredited)
The Unforgettable Arthur Lowe
2000
TV Movie documentary
Emily Nugent (uncredited)
Coronation Street: Through the Keyhole
1999
Video
Emily Bishop
Women of Coronation Street
1998
Video
Emily Nugent
Emily Bishop
The Coronation Street Collection: The Duckworths
1995
Video
Emily Bishop
Known for movies
Coronation Street (1961-2016) as Emily Bishop / Emily Nugent / Emily Swain
Coronation Street: Minnie Caldwell Remembered (1988) as Herself
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