Doris Speed was a superb actress and she brought Annie Walker to life with her astonishing performances over 23 years in the Street. I always think it was such a shame she didn't get the dramatic exit storyline she deserved - she was one of Coronation Street's icons for sure. I believe it was because she didn't intend to leave the show for good but left to take a break after having a bit of a breakdown (brought on by a burglary and the upset of having her true age 'outed' by a tabloid newspaper - she had successfully knocked 20 years off her true age for donkeys years). So Annie did not get the moving final episode and farewell she should have had - her final scene, in a sort of fair/bring and buy sale was undramatic and unremarkable. But nonetheless, Annie Walker will never be forgotten and as with all the most legendary cast members, Pat Phoenix and Jean Alexander among them, she will live on through the fabulous, gripping performances she gave for all those years, God bless her! Thanks for the upload.
@markharrison25445 жыл бұрын
She was a lesbian.
@Garsons-oq4lh2 ай бұрын
@@markharrison2544 How did lesbian come into the mix?
@AlbieGray14 жыл бұрын
There is nobody like her, and ever will be. RIP Doris and RIP Annie.
@stuartgallagher1867 жыл бұрын
Could'nt agree more. May your star shine forever Doris . Thanks for the wonderful performances . God bless.
@hugovancleef22118 жыл бұрын
Annie Walker-Best soap character ever played brilliantly by Doris Speed!!
@glamdolly308 жыл бұрын
Hear! Hear! Doris Speed created a fully rounded, complex, flawed but lovable ICON of soap in Annie Walker. Her performances over 23 years were quite magical.
@bryanfranks6 жыл бұрын
Doris Speed was masterly!
@EM-yk1dw7 жыл бұрын
The best ever pub landlady. R I P Doris Speed
@PuganPoo14 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@alexanderjones95726 жыл бұрын
When did she die? She wasn't actually as old as Annie, was she?
@Matt5715 жыл бұрын
1994. Annie was actually younger than her by about 10 years