Deirdre Barlow

Deirdre Barlow
Coronation Street character
Portrayed by	Anne Kirkbride
Duration	1972–2014
First appearance	Episode 1236 20 November 1972
Last appearance	Episode 8486 8 October 2014
Classification	Former; regular
Introduced by	Eric Prytherch
Book appearances	Weatherfield Life Coronation Street: The Complete Saga Deirdre: A Life on Coronation Street[1]
Spin-off appearances	Ken and Deirdre's Bedtime Stories (2011)[2]
In-universe information Other names Deirdre Hunt Deirdre Langton Deirdre Rachid Deirdre Ann Barlow Occupation Secretary Shop assistant Caretaker Factory manager Councillor Medical receptionist HPP Engine Mechanic Father Donald Hunt Mother Blanche Hunt Husband Ray Langton (1975–1978) Ken Barlow (1981–1992, 2005–2015) Samir Rachid (1994–1995) Daughters Tracy Barlow Stepsons Peter Barlow (1981–1992, 2005–2015) Daniel Osbourne Lawrence Cunningham Stepdaughters Susan Barlow Granddaughters Amy Barlow Grandmothers Iris Linfield Aunts Beryl Linfield Irene Linfield First cousins Bradley Marion

Deirdre Barlow (also Hunt, Langton and Rachid) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera Coronation Street, played by Anne Kirkbride. She made her first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 20 November 1972. Her final appearance was on 8 October 2014.

Kirkbride decided to take an extended break from the soap in autumn 2014 and last appeared on-screen on 8 October 2014. She died in January 2015 before she could return to work.^[3] The character of Deirdre was killed-off and given a farewell storyline on 8 July 2015, with her funeral taking place on 13 July 2015.^[4][5] An official book focusing on the character's history was released as a tribute for fans of the show in October 2015.^[1]