Violet Carson

actress
Born: 9/1/1898
Birthplace: Ancoats, Manchester, England

Radio and television actress who played (1960–80) the strong-minded and sharp-tonged Ena Sharples on Coronation Street (1960–83), the popular and long-running British soap opera. She became a Dame of the British Empire in 1965.

Died: 12/26/1983
 
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