Elizabeth Dawn

(1939-2017)

English actress

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Sylvia Ann Ibbetson (née Butterfield; 8 November 1939 – 25 September 2017), known professionally as Elizabeth Dawn or Liz Dawn, was a British actress, best known for her role as Vera Duckworth in the long-running British soap opera Coronation Street. First starting on the serial in 1974, she had a recurring role as a factory worker until her husband, Jack, (played by Bill Tarmey) first appeared in 1979. She played the character of Vera for 34 years. For her role in the soap, she received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2008 British Soap Awards. She was also appointed an MBE in the 2000 Queen's Birthday Honours.

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Born	Sylvia Ann Butterfield 8 November 1939 Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK
Died	25 September 2017 (aged 77) Whitefield, Greater Manchester, England, UK
Zodiac	Scorpio
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