Julie Goodyear, 78, Born In 1942 – Coronation Street

Sixties star Julie Goodyear has played various parts for TV shows, including Revolver, The Dustbinmen, and Nearest and Dearest. However, her name is perhaps eternally tied to Bet Lynch, the character she gave life to in Coronation Street. Unlike the others on this list, the 78-year-old wasn’t a regular series from the start.

After appearing in 1996 for nine episodes, she returned to the show in 1970 until 1995. Then, Goodyear reprised her role in 2002 and 2003. Despite finally ending her Bet Lynch stint, the Just Julie author has put the opportunity to good use by auctioning off her character’s jewelry for a good cause in November 2020.