Audrey’s
best buddy for many years, Alma first appeared when she hired Elsie Tanner as a
waitress at Jim’s Café. Originally she was married to café owner Jim Sedgewick
but following their divorce in 1982, she moved to Florida, before returning in
1988. She became a partner at the café with Gail Tilsley and soon fell for Mike
Baldwin, who she eventually married in 1992 after a long and tempestuous on/off
relationship. A popular couple, they were married for seven years until Mike’s
affair with Julia Stone. Alma was quite prominent in the storyline when Don
Brennan tried to kill Mike and she was kidnapped by him before driving into the
canal. Both survived. Don eventually died when he crashed Alma’s car into the
viaduct. When she sold the café to Roy Cropper, Alma secured a job at Firman’s
Freezers, where she befriended Hayley Patterson. Alma played Cupid between Roy
and Hayley and was overwhelmed when they married in 1999. In 2001, Alma
received the devastating news that she had incurable cervical cancer and she
died at Audrey’s house, surrounded by her loved ones – Audrey, Gail, old flames
Mike and Ken and boss Curly.
Should
Alma be at 24? Were you a fan of her and Mike’s relationship? Leave a comment!
23. Eileen
Grimshaw 2000- (77 votes)
Brought
into the serial with sons Jason and Todd, Eileen is depicted a strong,
no-messing character, following the footsteps of a distant relative – the
legendary Elsie Tanner! Like Elsie with Ena, Eileen found a nemesis in Gail
Platt. Constantly clashing over their children’s relationships (Todd and Sarah
and then Jason and Sarah), the two are very similar – they’re like lionesses
defending their young. A memorable scene is Eileen and Gail brawling in the
street – Corrie at its best! Never married, Eileen has had many boyfriends that
include Dennis Stringer (who left her for Janice Battersby), Ed Jackson (who
turned out to have murdered Ernest Bishop in 1978) and Jesse Chadwick. She’s
currently dating fireman Paul Kershaw who also has a wife who suffers
Alzheimer’s. Previously working at the switch in the cab office, she’s now
employed at the factory as a machinist. Eileen has starred in many storylines
including discovering Todd was gay, Jason’s failed marriage to Sarah and
finding out that dad Colin slept with best friend Paula in 1977 which resulted
in friend Julie actually being her half-sister! Follow the Coronation Street Blog on Twitter and Facebook
9 comments:
Eileen Grimshaw above Annie!!!! Lord!
Eileen #27? Come on now April fools has been and gone.
Jeez, Annie was NOT that special!
Haeven help us, there's going to be war on when we get to the top 10. Mind you, if St Ella's anyway in the top 10 I'm leaving this blog!!! ;-))
It is only a bit of fun, but if some people with a vested interest use this poll to prove a point, all will be revealed when we get nearer the top. (I'm not talking about fans.)
It's now getting exciting - only true corrie legends, and for some unknown reason Graeme, are left in the countdown. Really don't have a clue who'll be number one!
Dear Flamin Nora: don't ever leave this blog. Pretty please. If St. Ella makes the top 10 we can just stick our fingers in our ears and sing "lalalala I can't hear you" Or I will take a picture of Annie Walker and glue it over St. Ella's face. (At least on my computer Annie will be on top! lol)Of course, if St. Ella beats out Hilda, then all bets are off!
Young people. They don't know they're born. Harrumph
I believe the current cast has groups of friends and family doing organised voting.....
The good news is that this poll wasn't conducted in a statistically valid way. It's a fun poll, not a rewriting of the Bible. Breathe deeply, everyone.
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