These Soap Opera Stars Rocked on Telly – Where are They Now?
Eileen Derbyshire: 89, Coronation Street
For the longest time, Eileen Derbyshire’s name was almost a synonym to the Coronation Street series. After all, the first time she portrayed Emily Bishop was back in 1961. She went on to play in over 2,500 episodes before retiring but even found the time to go back on set again in 2019, albeit for just one episode.
A few years after starting the show, Eileen married her life partner, Thomas W. Holt. According to the Daily Mail, he passed away in February 2021, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. They’ve only ever had one son together named Oliver Holt, who’s a sports journalist.
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