Real life of Coronation Street's Gail Platt actress Helen Worth - real name, surprise age, famous first marriage and heartbreaking tragedy
manchestereveningnews.co.ukIt may be hard to believe but soon Helen Worth will be celebrating 50 years on the cobbles. The actress joined Coronation Street in 1974 as Gail Platt, 14 years after the ITV soap first hit screens.
And while she wasn't in it from the start like record-holding co-star William Roache, who is famed for playing Weatherfield's Ken Barlow, the character of Gail has only risen in popularity, achieving her own cult following, with her entertaining mannerisms often the source of viral memes.
In her almost four decades in Weatherfield, Gail has faced her fair share of joy, drama, and near-death experiences! She is somewhat of a sucker for love, having been married six times but she's also almost been killed by one of partners - who can forget that famous Richard Hillman crash? Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features And, while her life off-screen hasn't been as dramatic, it has had its ups and downs from a childhood loss to unfaithful marriage splits.
In her life behind the cameras, Helen, who is 72, has opened up about her two marriages - first to the late Michael Angelis and secondly to teacher Trevor Dawson.
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