Barbara Knox
British actress
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Born 1932 · age 94United Kingdom
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Barbara Knox is an English actress, best known for her long-running portrayal of Rita Tanner in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street. She first appeared as Rita Littlewood for one episode in December 1964, before returning to the show as a full-time cast member in January 1972. She is currently the second-longest-serving cast member in Coronation Street, behind William Roache. Knox is also the second-longest-serving current television soap opera star in the world after playing Rita for 54 years.
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- Member of the Order of the British Empire
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