Pat Phoenix | |
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Born | Patricia Frederica Manfield 26 November 1923 Fallowfield, Manchester, England |
Died | 17 September 1986 Cheadle, Greater Manchester, England | (aged 62)
Other names | Patricia Pilkington |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1948–1986 |
Spouses |
Patricia Phoenix (born Patricia Frederica Manfield; 26 November 1923 – 17 September 1986)[1] was an English actress who became one of the first sex symbols of British television through her role as Elsie Tanner, an original cast member of Coronation Street, a role which she portrayed from its first episode in 1960 until she quit the role in 1984.