It's only been four years since Bernie Winter arrived in Weatherfield, but it's fair to say she's a favourite among Coronation Street fans.
Jane Hazlegrove took on the role in 2019. At the time, the character was described as an 'old raver who still sees herself as a free spirit'.
But during her time on the ITV soap, she has proven herself to be a force to be reckoned with as the straight-talking mum of Gemma Winter and Paul Foreman.
More recently, viewers have seen a softer side to Bernie after she discovered her son had been diagnosed with a life-limiting disease. Join our new Coronation Street WhatsApp group by clicking here Jane is a key part of the Motor Neurone Disease storyline the soap is tackling.
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