Thelma Barlow has said she "couldn't" be in Coronation Street now as she comes out of her acting retirement for a new role. The 95-year-old actress played Mavis Riley in the ITV soap from 1971 ...

Thelma Barlow, the esteemed actress who portrayed Mavis Riley on Coronation Street from 1971 to 1997 ... known for her marriage to Derek Wilton (played by Peter Baldwin) and her partnership ...

Thelma Barlow has shared the reason why she "couldn't" be in Coronation Street now. The 95-year-old actress played Mavis Wilton on the ITV soap from 1971 until 1997. Her co-star Helen Worth ...

Thelma Barlow is very well known amongst enthusiasts of Coronation Street for her role as Mavis Wilton ... Doctor Who after her appearance after she played Lady Thaw in 2007.

Thelma Barlow, 95, who famously portrayed Mavis Riley in ITV's Coronation Street from 1971 to 1997 ... Following the recent departure of Helen Worth, who played Gail Platt for half a century ...

One of the best-known faces from Coronation Street has come out of retirement at the age of 94 to make a short film in East Sussex. Thelma Barlow, who played iconic character Mavis for 26 years ...

Coronation Street icon Thelma Barlow has come out of retirement to star in a new short film at the age of 95. Thelma first appeared on the ITV soap as dithering Mavis Riley at the engagement party ...