Anne Kirkbride was born on June 21, 1954, in the historic town of Oldham, situated within the boundaries of Greater Manchester, a metropolitan county located in the northwest of England, in the United Kingdom.
As a talented actress, she left an indelible mark on the world of entertainment, particularly in the realm of television, where she is best known for her iconic role in the long-running British soap opera, Coronation Street, which premiered in 1960 and has since become a beloved institution in British popular culture.
In addition to her work on Coronation Street, Kirkbride also appeared in several other notable productions, including ITV Saturday Night Theatre, a popular anthology series that aired from 1969 to 1986, and Comic Relief 2005: Is This the Way to Amarillo, a charity telethon that aired in 2005 and raised millions of pounds for various charitable causes.
In her personal life, Kirkbride was married to David Beckett, with whom she shared a deep and abiding love.
Tragically, Anne Kirkbride's life was cut short when she passed away on January 19, 2015, at the age of 60, in the city of Manchester, the capital of Greater Manchester and a city that holds a special place in her heart.
