Eileen Derbyshire | |
|---|---|
| Born | Eileen Derbyshire 6 October 1930 Urmston, Lancashire, England |
| Education | Northern School of Music, Royal Academy of Music |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1948–2019 |
| Known for | Role of Emily Bishop in Coronation Street |
| Television | Coronation Street (1961-2016, 2019) |
| Spouse |
Thomas Holt
(m. 1965; died 2021) |
| Children | Oliver Holt |
Eileen Derbyshire, MBE (born 6 October 1930) is an English retired actress, best known for her role as Emily Bishop in the long-running ITV soap opera Coronation Street. She played the character for 55 years from January 1961 to January 2016 (with a brief cameo in October 2019), making her the longest-serving female cast member in a British TV soap opera. She is the mother of sports journalist Oliver Holt. She was appointed an MBE in the 2010 Queen's Birthday Honours list for her long acting career.