Helen Worth has played Gail Platt in Coronation Street for over 40 years which has firmly established her as a soap legend.The 71-year-old has achieved icon status with her portrayal of Gail on the cobbles.
Since joining the soap in 1974, Helen has found herself at the centre of some of the show’s most infamous and memorable storylines.
Her life off-screen, meanwhile, has also seen its fair share of drama from childhood loss to unfaithful marriage splits. Let’s take a look… Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.
You can sign up at the top of the page. Helen has previously said how it was her mother who got her into acting and encouraged her career.
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