YOU WONT BELIEVE: Amanda barrie - What They Never Told You

Corrie legend opens up on losing friends as she celebrates 91st birthday

The actress, best known for playing much-loved Coronation Street character Alma Baldwin, reflected on her life and career

Evening Standard · Sep 28

Coronation Street legend Amanda Barrie reflects on hiding her sexuality for so many years, and coming out on national television at 67

The actress shares the fear she had that revealing her sexual orientation would end her career

Woman & Home · Jul 4

Amanda Barrie says she came out as bisexual because she felt ‘dishonest’

The 90-year-old actress is best known for playing Alma Sedgewick on and off for 20 years until 2001 on the ITV soap opera.

Evening Standard · Jun 25

Amanda Barrie feared losing Coronation Street role over her sexuality

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The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2025

Amanda Barrie believed her sexuality could cost her job on Coronation Street

Amanda Barrie has revealed that she used to worry about being fired from Coronation Street if bosses discovered her sexuality.

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2025

Amanda Barrie says she feared she would be sacked from Corrie over her sexuality

The actress, who is almost 90, played Alma Sedgewick on and off for 20 years until 2001.

Evening Standard · Sep 11, 2025

TV star brands Gordon Ramsay ‘a vicious bully’ after she tried to hit him during an on-screen row on Hell’s Kitchen

TV star claims Ramsay’s ‘vicious’ behaviour left some contestants needing tranquilisers

Evening Standard · Sep 6, 2025

Five Great Reads: sexual choking, smash burgers, and the women of the Carry On films

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Kris Swales

The Guardian - AU · Sep 6, 2024

‘We didn’t worry about a few dirty laughs!’ The Carry On women on playing nags, bra-burners and ‘crumpet’

No one could say that the Carry On movies stretched their female stars, or paid them generously. But, decades later, Amanda Barrie, Valerie Leon, Sheila Hancock and co have fond memories

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2024

Real life of Coronation Street's Jenny Connor actress Sally Ann Matthews - rival role, health battle, surprise wedding to high-flying husband and Corrie legend cousin

The actress' first appearance on the cobbles was actually more than 30 years ago but it hasn't been her only soap role

Manchester Evening News · Jun 17, 2023