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Christine Hargreaves (22 March 1939 – 12 August 1984) was an English actress who was known for portraying the role of Christine Hardman on the ITV soap opera Coronation Street from 1960 to 1963.[1] After attending the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Hargreaves became one of the original cast members of Coronation Street.[2][3] She also appeared in Pink Floyd—The Wall as Pink's mother, The Spongers (1978), and the BBC's Play For Today series.[4] Hargreaves died in August 1984 from a brain tumour at the age of 45.
Christine Hargreaves | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 March 1939 Salford, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 12 August 1984 (aged 45) London, England |
| Education | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actress |
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Strictly for the Birds | Linda | |
| 1970 | The Reckoning | Kath | |
| 1973 | The Hireling | Doreen | |
| 1976 | It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet | Mrs. Butterworth | |
| 1981 | An American Werewolf in London | Ticket Lady | |
| 1982 | Pink Floyd—The Wall | Pink's Mother | |
| 1984 | Nineteen Eighty-Four | Soup Lady | |
| 1985 | Nineteen Nineteen | (final film role) |
References edit
- ^ "Christine Hargreaves". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 26 April 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ^ "Christine Hargreaves — RADA". www.rada.ac.uk.
- ^ "BFI Screenonline: Coronation Street - The 1960s Credits". www.screenonline.org.uk.
- ^ "Christine Hargreaves". www.aveleyman.com.
