Barbara Knox (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Barbara Knox, MBE (n e Brothwood, formerly Mullaney; born 30 September 1933), is an English actress, best known for playing Rita Sullivan in the television soap opera Coronation Street. Knox was born in Oldham, Lancashire. Her mother worked in a mill while her father was a moulder at Platt's Foundry, and later a fireman. Knox left school at 15 and worked as a telegraphist in the Post Office, learning shorthand, typing and had to pass Civil Service exams. She also worked in offices, shops and a factory. During this time she took part in amateur theatre until Carl Paulson, who ran Oldham Rep, asked her to appear in The Boyfriend, which was her professional stage debut. But she wasn't paid a penny for some considerable time during her 12-year spell there learning her craft.