15. Ena
Sharples 1960-1980 (98 votes)
The
inspiration for the likes of Blanche Hunt, Ivy Tilsley and Maud Grimes – Mrs
Ena Sharples! On our screens for 20 years, Ena was the original battleaxe and
ruled the roost on Coronation Street. Known for being a harridan in a hairnet
and for her Christian morals, Ena had her fair share of disagreements – with
Elsie Tanner, Annie Walker and Leonard Swindley. During her tenure, she worked
as a caretaker; first at the Mission Hall and then at the Community Centre. If
she wasn’t working, she would be found gossiping with pals Minnie Caldwell and
Martha Longhurst in the Rovers snug. She was also a dab hand on the piano and
led sing-songs in the Rovers. She also had a harmonium and played at Ernest and
Emily’s wedding in 1972. Although they constantly clashed, Ena did comfort
Elsie Tanner when she was down in the dumps and even saved her from suicide. By
the 1970s, she had mellowed and became the grandmother figure on the street and
in 1977 played the role of Queen Victoria on the Jubilee float. Her appearances
during between 1974 and 1980 became sporadic and she left the street for St.
Anne’s in 1980.
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