Anne Kirkbride

Quick Facts

Full Name	Anne Kirkbride
Occupation	Soap Opera Actress
Date Of Birth	Jun 21, 1954(1954-06-21)
Age	70
Date Of Death	2015-01-19
Birthplace	Oldham
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Gemini

Anne Kirkbride Biography

Anne Kirkbride is one of the most popular and richest Soap Opera Actress who was born on June 21, 1954 in Oldham, England, United Kingdom. The actress from soap opera came to fame thanks to her performance in the role of Deirdre from Coronation Street. She was also a part of This Is Your Life and You Don’t Know You’re Born.

She was in Coronation Street with She appeared on Coronation Street with Ryan Thomas..

Kirkbride was noticed by casting directors for the British soap opera Coronation Street when she acted in a Jack Rosenthal play, Another Sunday and Sweet F.A. (1972), for Granada Television. She played the bit part of Deirdre Hunt in Coronation Street from November 1972. The character’s role grew and after further appearances in 1973, Kirkbride signed a contract with the serial in 1974. From then on, the character of Deirdre Barlow became infamous for her very large spectacles and her husky voice (a result of Kirkbride’s own chain smoking).

She married former actor David Beckett in 1992. They met on the set of Coronation Street, when Beckett joined the cast as her character Deirdre’s boyfriend.

She was married to David Beckett in 1992.

Anne Kirkbride Net Worth

Anne Kirkbride is one of the richest Soap Opera Actress from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Anne Kirkbride 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His father, Jack Kirkbride, had an enviable career as cartoonist.

Her role was featured in productions Another Sunday and Sweet FA.

Anne Kirkbride (21 June 1954 – 19 January 2015) was an English actress, known for her long-running role as Deirdre Barlow in the ITV soap Coronation Street, which she played for 42 years from 1972 to 2014. For this role, she posthumously received the Outstanding Achievement Award at the 2015 British Soap Awards.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Anne Kirkbride height 5 ft 8 in Anne weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Anne Kirkbride Dating?

According to our records, Anne Kirkbride married to David Beckett. As of December 1, 2023, Anne Kirkbride’s is not dating anyone.

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A public memorial service for Kirkbride was held at Manchester Cathedral on 30 May 2015.

Facts & Trivia

Anne Ranked on the list of most popular Soap Opera Actress. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Anne Kirkbride celebrates birthday on June 21 of every year.

What cancer did Anne Kirkbride have?

They met on the set of Coronation Street, when Beckett joined the cast as her character Deirdre’s boyfriend. She was a lifelong heavy smoker. In 1993, Kirkbride was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. She spoke to the British press about her bout of depression following the diagnosis.

Did Anne Kirkbride have throat cancer?

At the age of 39, Kirkbride found a lump on her neck on the day of her mother’s funeral in 1993. The lump ended up being a non-Hodgkins lymphoma which is a form of cancer.

How old is Anne Kirkbride?

60 years (1954–2015)

How long has Anne Kirkbride been dead?

Anne Kirkbride
Cause of death| Breast cancer
Occupation| Actress
Years active| 1971–2014
Spouse(s)| David Beckett (m. 1992–2015, her death)

How old was Anne kilbride when she died?

60 years (1954–2015)