Lynne Perrie (born Jean Dudley; 7 April 1931 â€" 24 March 2006) was an
English actress, singer and television personality, best known as Mrs
Casper in Ken Loach's 1969 film Kes, Mrs Petty in the television
series Queenie's Castle, and as Ivy Tilsley in Coronation
Street.Perrie was the second of four children; a brother, Victor, died
before she was born. Her younger brother is actor Duggie Brown.Perrie
attended Rotherham Girls High School after passing her 11-Plus. After
leaving school, she trained as a dispenser at Boots. She later
abandoned her studies to concentrate on her singing career. By the age
of 14, she had started singing in working men's clubs under the stage
name of 'Dizzy' with a local dance band for six shillings (6/-) (30p)
on a Saturday night.
English actress, singer and television personality, best known as Mrs
Casper in Ken Loach's 1969 film Kes, Mrs Petty in the television
series Queenie's Castle, and as Ivy Tilsley in Coronation
Street.Perrie was the second of four children; a brother, Victor, died
before she was born. Her younger brother is actor Duggie Brown.Perrie
attended Rotherham Girls High School after passing her 11-Plus. After
leaving school, she trained as a dispenser at Boots. She later
abandoned her studies to concentrate on her singing career. By the age
of 14, she had started singing in working men's clubs under the stage
name of 'Dizzy' with a local dance band for six shillings (6/-) (30p)
on a Saturday night.
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