English actress
Attended the wedding of Joan Collins and Percy Gibson.
Grew up in Morecambe, Lancashire
Her "Coronation Street" Gail Tilsley became the 5th woman on the soap opera to give birth. Gail had a son Nick (played originally by Warren Jackson and later Ben Price ), born on 31 December 1980, a daughter Sarah-Louise (played originally by Lynsay King and later Tina OBrien ), born on 2 February 1987, and a son David , born on 25 December 1990.
Married long-term partner, head teacher Trevor Dawson, at St James Church in Picadilly, London wearing a unique silver wedding dress. Worth walked herself down the aisle and the reception was held at The Ritz. Her "Coronation Street" co-stars Sue Nicholls , Ben Price , Jack P. Shepherd , Jane Danson , Barbara Knox , Sally Dynevor , David Neilson , Shobna Gulati , Jennie McAlpine , Alison King , Antony Cotton , Ryan Thomas and Michelle Collins were in attendance.
Is one of 8 "Coronation Street" actors to win the Lifetime Achievement Award at the British Soap Awards. The others are William Roache , Barbara Knox , Johnny Briggs , Elizabeth Dawn , Betty Driver , William Tarmey and Anne Kirkbride.
Has an older brother, Neville Wigglesworth (b. 1946).
Her mother, Gladys Wigglesworth (ne Nicholls), died in 1971 aged 49 after being involved in a hit-and-run incident.
Moved to London at age 15 to pursue an acting career.
Is just 8 years younger than Sue Nicholls , who plays her mother on "Coronation Street" .
Is one of 12 "Coronation Street" actresses who despite their characters giving birth on the show have never become mothers in real life. The others are Doreen Keogh , Anne Kirkbride , Caroline Milmoe , Joanne Froggatt , Naomi Radcliffe , Angela Lonsdale , Vicky Binns , Georgia May Foote , Natalie Gumede , Michelle Keegan and Ellie Leach.
Was presented her Lifetime Achievement Award at The British Soap Awards 2014 by her former "Coronation Street" co-star Brian Capron. Caprons character Richard Hillman was Worths character Gail Rodwells husband on the show.
Grew up in Morecambe in her grandmothers boarding house and became fascinated by the music hall stars that stayed there.
Played her first grandmother role on-screen at age 49 on "Coronation Street" .
Her "Coronation Street" character Gail Rodwell is a mother and a grandmother, whereas Worth has no children in real life.
