Helene Palmer
Helene Palmer | |
|---|---|
| Born | Helene Mapplebeck 5 March 1928 Television actress |
| Spouse | Alex Palmer (1948–2011) (her death) |
| Children | David Palmer (?–2018) |
Helene Palmer (5 March 1928 – 5 January 2011 She appeared in the show on/off between 1978 and 1998.
Entertainment career
She began her career as an entertainer in British nightclubs during the 1960s and 1970s.[2] She collaborated and became friends with many well-known English actors and comedians in the clubs, including Lynne Perrie, Pat Phoenix, Liz Dawn, Freddie Starr and Les Dawson.[2]
Acting credits
Palmer joined the cast of
Personal life
Palmer and her husband, Alex Palmer, were both originally from the West Riding of Yorkshire.[2] The couple, who worked in the licensed trade in addition to her career as an entertainer, purchased a home in the East Riding village of Sewerby in the 1970s with the intent to move there during their retirement.[2] In 1986, they moved to the nearby seaside resort of Bridlington, where they began operating the Nag's Head pub in Market Place.[2] They ran and lived at the Nag's Head until Alex retired in 1990, at which time they moved to Sewerby.[2]
Death
Palmer died on 5 January 2011, at
Her son David died by suicide in 2018. At the time of his death he was being investigated by police over the murder of his partner.[3]
References
- ^ a b c Hayward, Anthony (1 February 2011). "Helene Palmer, Actor known for her role as Ida Clough in Coronation Street". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 February 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Thursby, Keith (13 January 2011). "Corrie star bows out". Bridlington Free Press. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
- ^ "Son of Coronation Street legend thought to have killed himself after arrest over murder of his partner". 3 June 2018.