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'Legendary' Coronation Street actor Anne Kirkbride dies

Coronation Street star Anne Kirkbride, who played the part of the "legendary" Deirdre Barlow, has died after a short illness.

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Looking back at Anne Kirkbride's acting career

Although Coronation Street actress Anne Kirkbride was best known for her role as Deirdre, she was 17 when she landed her first profesional acting part.

ITV Granada correspondent Amy Welch takes a look back at Anne's career and how it all started in her home town of Oldham.

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