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Jean Alexander - the iconic Hilda Ogden in Coronation Street - has died aged 90
Jean portrayed the sharp-tongued Hilda for over 20 years on Coronation Street.
ONE OF THE best known soap actresses of the last century, Jean Alexander, has died aged 90.
Jean portrayed the sharp-tongued Hilda Odgen for over 20 years on Coronation Street.
She and her on-screen husband Stan (Bernard Youens), were considered two of the most memorable British television characters. Jean was voted the ‘Greatest Soap Star of all Time’ in a 2005 poll by the listings magazine TV Times.
She retired from acting in 2012, two years after her last television appearance, following an acting career which lasted more than 60 years.
The actress passed away yesterday.
“Everyone who loves what is special about Coronation Street will know how sad it is to hear that Jean Alexander has died,” ITV Creative Director of Serial Dramas John Whiston said.
“Hilda Ogden was the earthy heart of the show for very many years, and the brilliance of Jean as an actor was that she could shift from high comedy to deeply emotional and moving drama in a heartbeat.
“That takes real skill and real acting but also real humanity.
That is what the world has lost with her passing.
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