Amanda Barrie | |
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| Born | Shirley Anne Broadbent 14 September 1935 Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1953–present |
| Television | Coronation Street (1981–1982, 1988–2001) Bad Girls (2003–2006) |
| Spouses | |
Amanda Barrie (born Shirley Anne Broadbent; 14 September 1935) is an English actress. She appeared in two of the Carry On films before being cast as Alma Halliwell in ITV soap opera, Coronation Street, which she played on and off for 20 years. Between 2003 and 2006, she played the role of Bev Tull in the ITV prison drama, Bad Girls. She has since enjoyed a varied stage and television career.