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thesun.co.ukIN a different TV era, Noele Gordon was “the Queen of the Midlands” as the star of soap Crossroads. Millions tuned in to watch her play motel matriarch Meg Mortimer in the Birmingham-based show, turning “Nolly” — as she was affectionately nicknamed — into a national sensation.
While captivating viewers of the soap, famed for its wobbly sets, she scooped a host of best actress gongs. And the drama wasn’t just on screen for Noele, with her private life just as eventful and colourful, but sadly touched by tragedy.
In a world where we have the choice of dozens of channels as well as multiple streaming services, it is hard to imagine how big a star Nolly was in the Seventies and Eighties.
And now new ITVX drama Nolly hopes to introduce this former telly superstar to a whole new generation. Read More on Helena Bonham CarterA-LIST TELLY Helena Bonham Carter and John Boyega feature in star-studded new ITVX adso cross Crossroads star slams Helena Bonham Carter's casting in new Noele Gordon drama The three-parter from It’s A Sin and Doctor Who writer Russell T Davies, and starring Helena Bonham Carter in the title role, covers Noele’s career from 1964, when she was hired to launch the new soap, Crossroads.
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