Coronation Street actress Liz Dawn, who played Vera Duckworth in the soap, has died, aged 77.
Liz Dawn, the Coronation Street actress who played Vera Duckworth in the soap for more than 30 years, has died.
Take a look back at some of her stand-out moments.
Liz was in the soap for more than 30 years.Liz and Corrie co-stars Sam Aston and Wendi Peters arrive at ITV's 50th Anniversary Royal Reception at the Guildhall on October 13, 2005 in London.Britain's Queen Elizabeth II chats to guests at the ITV 50th Anniversary celebration, including Liz (right) 2005.Bill Tarmey (who played Vera's on-screen husband, Jack), Daryl Edwards, Sean Wilson and Helen Worth filming for Corrie in 1995.Liz and Coronation Street creator Tony Warren in 1995.Jack (Bill Tarmey) goes down on one knee as he asks Vera to tie the knot again during the filming of a Coronation Street Video Special in Las Vegas.
Liz at Buckingham Palace after she received an MBE.Liz with the Lifetime Achievement award at the British Soap Awards 2008.Liz meets up with Street veteran Ray Langton (actor Neville Buswell) in Vegas.Liz joined the soap in 1974 as Vera Duckworth, whose wayward husband Jack showed up two years later in 1976.Jack and Vera were two of the most beloved characters to grace the Coronation Street cobbles.Liz Dawn remained on the ITV soap until 2008.Jack and Vera Duckworth unveiled at Madame Tussauds, Blackpool on March 26, 2014.
