Eileen Derbyshire – Emily Bishop from Coronation Street

Even when Eileen Derbyshire had quit acting a few years ago, it’s hard to forget her character, Emily Bishop, in the soap Coronation Street because she played the part for nearly six decades, making her the longest-serving female cast member. When she departed the show, bosses left the door open in case of her return.

Unfortunately, Derbyshire hadn’t looked back and only made a cameo in 2019. Time was definitely on her side as she aged slowly in the public eye, as evidenced by these images. In February 2021, news broke that her husband of 56 years passed away after battling Alzheimer’s disease.