Madge Hindle

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Madge Hindle (born May 19, 1938 in Blackburn, Lancashire) is a British actress, best known for her roles on television series.

Magde's big break came when her good friend, British playwright Alan Bennett, asked her to appear in his BBC comedy series On The Margin.

From 1968 to 1973, she played the role of Lily Tattersall on the series Nearest and Dearest. When the director of Nearest and Dearest, Bill Podmore took over as producer of Coronation Street, he thought of her when he created the role of the feisty young shop keeper, Renee Bradshaw.

Madge's character was married off to the character Alf Roberts (played by Bryan Mosley), ostensibly so he could serve with her in the shop, however, in 1980, Madge was told she was to be 'killed off'. Renee was killed when her car was struck by a lorry.

She has appeared in two of Alan Bennett's television plays: Sunset Across the Bay and Intensive Care.

In addition to being an actress, she was also once Mayoress of Blackburn to her mother's Mayor. She still counts Bennett as a friend, as was the late Russell Harty. Her daughter, Charlotte Hindle, rose to prominence in the 1990's as a children's TV presenter. She remains philosophical about her 'death' in Coronation Street, saying that if they had to write her out, at least they killed her, which meant she would never be tempted to return, thus risking typecasting.

Most recently, she has played alongside Gwen Taylor on the 1990s television series Barbara.