Eileen Derbyshire – Coronation Street – Age 89

Eileen Derbyshire, the retired English actress, is best known for her role as Emily Bishop in the  ITV soap opera Coronation Street. She has been playing the character for 55 years from January 1961 to January 2016. She is certainly the longest-serving female cast member in a British TV soap opera.

She actually made a return in the cameo in 2019. However, that was just for a short period of time, she has no plans for returning as she is dealing with several familial issues.

As per media reports she recently lost her husband, Thomas W. Holtwhom she met and wed in the ‘60s while she was beginning her career. They share children, the sports journalist, Oliver Holt. Well, with her various problems at home, we are hoping she has been able to add a substantial amount to her bank account to steer her through various troubled times.