Patricia Phoenix (born Patricia Frederica Manfield; 26 November 1923 – 17 September 1986) [1] was an English actress who became one of the first sex symbols of British television through her role as Elsie Tanner, an original cast member of Coronation Street, a role which she portrayed from its first episode in 1960 to 1973, and again from 1976 u...

The Things You Do for Love: Against the Odds: Directed by Bill Pryde. With Tony Scannell, Matt Healy, Mark Stratton, Sue Johnston. Biography of famous soap star Pat Phoenix and her relationship with Tony Booth.

Bold, brassy and larger than life, Pat Phoenix was television's favourite scarlet woman. For nearly 25 years, she dominated the soap opera Coronation Street (1960) in the role of Elsie Tanner and sent shivers down the spines of Britain's menfolk twice a week.

Patricia Frederika Phoenix (née Manfield and Pilkington; 26 November 1923 in St Mary's Hospital at Fallowfield, Manchester, England – 17 September 1986 in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England) was an English actress who became one of the first sex symbols of British television through her role as Elsie Tanner, an original cast member of ...

Jul 3, 2010 · Pat, a 60-a-day smoker, was diagnosed with lung cancer in 1986. But she didn't break the news to Tony for weeks. Only when she was seriously ill in hospital did she agree to...

Pat Phoenix was born in England. She appeared on the radio in “Children’s Hour” when she was 11 years old. With her role on “Coronation Street,” she became one of the first sex symbols on British television. Pat Phoenix was a Sagittarius and was born in the G.I. Generation.

Jan 13, 2023 · #OnThisDay in 1983: Tissues at the ready for a quite lovely and heartwarming story that Pat Phoenix (Corrie's Elsie Tanner) and Tony Booth (Till Death Us...

Sep 17, 1986 · MANCHESTER, England — The unchallenged queen of British soap opera, 62-year-old Pat Phoenix, died of lung cancer today. Her husband of seven days, actor Tony …

Pat Phoenix (born Patricia Pilkington) (26 November 1923-17 September 1986) was an English actress who played Elsie Tanner in Coronation Street from 1960 to 1973 and again from 1976 to 1983. Her final scenes in character aired in early January 1984, but they were filmed in late 1983.

Sep 18, 1986 · MANCHESTER, England — The unchallenged queen of British television soap opera, Pat Phoenix, died in the hospital Wednesday three weeks after she was admitted with lung cancer. The 62-year-old...