The actress, 87, who is best known for her role as Valerie Barlow, took to Twitter following her hospital wait, as she thanked NHS staff and gave fans an update on her injury.

Valerie, played by Jackie Morrison, arrived on Coronation Street to meet for the very first time with Peter Barlow. Peter had arranged a meeting with her as she is the mother of his liver donor.

Reid played Valerie Barlow for ten years before being killed off in 1971, with the character suffering a fatal electric shock while using a faulty electrical outlet at their home. ...

Beloved actress Anne Reid - who shot to stardom as Valerie Barlow - has been a stalwart of British TV. Now, she is being awarded for her services to drama.

Reid, 89, played Ken Barlow’s (William Roache) first wife, Valerie Barlow, in the ITV soap during the 1960s and 1970s, until her character was electrocuted by a dodgy hairdryer.

The actress, 87, who is best known for her role as Valerie Barlow, took to Twitter following her hospital wait, as she thanked NHS staff and gave fans an update on her injury.

Valerie, played by Jackie Morrison, arrived on Coronation Street to meet for the very first time with Peter Barlow. Peter had arranged a meeting with her as she is the mother of his liver donor.

Reid, 89, played Ken Barlow’s (William Roache) first wife, Valerie Barlow, in the ITV soap during the 1960s and 1970s, until her character was electrocuted by a dodgy hairdryer.

Coronation Street star Anne Reid has become a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the New Year Honours, for her services to drama. Reid, 89, played Ken Barlow’s (William Roache ...