Daphne Oxenford, who played one of the original Coronation Street characters
Esther Hayes, passed away on December 21st, 2012. She was aged 93.
Daphne Oxenford starred as Esther Hayes on Corrie from 1960 to 1972.
Daphne Oxenford was an actress of stage, radio and television who provided the welcoming voice on Listen with Mother. She enjoyed an acting career notable for its variety and
longevity. She was in West End revue with Joyce Grenfell, one of the
original cast of
Coronation Street and a comic foil to Les Dawson, and she was still active into her late eighties.
Read our blogger Llifon's article about Daphne Oxenford as Esther Hayes, one of
Coronation Street's original characters here.
Read Corriepedia's
character history of Esther Hayes here.
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