Annie Walker (also Beaumont) was a long-standing fictional character
in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street. She was played by actress
Doris Speed from the series' first episode in 1960 until Speed retired
from the role 23 years and 1,737 episodes later in 1983. Speed
appeared as a guest of honour at the 30th birthday celebration of
Coronation Street in 1990 which was hosted by Cilla Black.The
character of Annie has been noted as "snobbish" and "snooty" due to
her condescending attitude and delusions of grandeur. Despite this,
Annie proved to be one of the show's most popular characters and Speed
received more fan mail than any other cast member at the time. For her
service, Speed was later declared a "national treasure" by the media
and received an MBE in 1977.Annie was one of the original characters
in Coronation Street when the show began in 1960. Creator Tony Warren
wrote the part with Doris Speed in mind, having worked with her before
when he was a young actor on radio play Children's Hour. As the
immaculately kept manager of the Rovers Return Inn, Annie appeared in
the very first episode, broadcast live on 9 December 1960 and in the
following episode her mild-mannered husband of over twenty years Jack
(Arthur Leslie) was introduced. The pair went on to become the first
great 'double act' of the series, and following the series' early
success, Jack and Annie's two children were introduced - Billy (Ken
Farrington) and Joan (June Barry), who arrived for Joan's wedding to
teacher Gordon Davies (Calvin Malone) in 1961.
in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street. She was played by actress
Doris Speed from the series' first episode in 1960 until Speed retired
from the role 23 years and 1,737 episodes later in 1983. Speed
appeared as a guest of honour at the 30th birthday celebration of
Coronation Street in 1990 which was hosted by Cilla Black.The
character of Annie has been noted as "snobbish" and "snooty" due to
her condescending attitude and delusions of grandeur. Despite this,
Annie proved to be one of the show's most popular characters and Speed
received more fan mail than any other cast member at the time. For her
service, Speed was later declared a "national treasure" by the media
and received an MBE in 1977.Annie was one of the original characters
in Coronation Street when the show began in 1960. Creator Tony Warren
wrote the part with Doris Speed in mind, having worked with her before
when he was a young actor on radio play Children's Hour. As the
immaculately kept manager of the Rovers Return Inn, Annie appeared in
the very first episode, broadcast live on 9 December 1960 and in the
following episode her mild-mannered husband of over twenty years Jack
(Arthur Leslie) was introduced. The pair went on to become the first
great 'double act' of the series, and following the series' early
success, Jack and Annie's two children were introduced - Billy (Ken
Farrington) and Joan (June Barry), who arrived for Joan's wedding to
teacher Gordon Davies (Calvin Malone) in 1961.
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