She made her first appearance in Weatherfiled in 1974 and Gail Platt has had quite the illustrious life in Coronation Street.
Actress Helen Worth was just 23 when she made her debut, 14 years after the viewers were first introduced to the people of the famous street.
The role of Gail was initially intended to be very minor, a friend of the more established character Tricia Hopkins, who was introduced as part of a new family.
While they were written out of the show, Gail, the daughter of Audrey Roberts and Ted Page, remained. In those following 50 years, Gail has faced her fair share of joy, drama, and near-death experiences.
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