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Corrie star Amanda Barrie reckons she 'would've been sacked' if she came out in 80s

The legendary actress played Alma Halliwell on the soap throughout the 80s, leaving in 2001, but never told fans she was gay out of fear she'd have lost her job.

Daily Record · Jan 24, 2022

ITV Coronation Street's Amanda Barrie feared 'being sacked' from soap

The Coronation Street actress played Alma Halliwell on the ITV soap throughout the 80s

Liverpool Echo · Jan 24, 2022

Corrie star Amanda Barrie says she 'would've been sacked' if she came out in 80s

The 86-year-old actress played Alma Halliwell on the ITV soap throughout the 80s, finally leaving the role in 2001, whilst secretly living as a gay woman

Daily Mirror · Jan 23, 2022