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| Coronation Street character |
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| Phyllis Pearce |
| Portrayed by |
Jill Summers |
| Duration |
1982-1996 |
| First appearance |
20 September 1982 |
| Last appearance |
1 May 1996 |
| Profile |
|
| Home |
Mayfield COurt |
| Occupation |
waitress in dawsons cafe |
| Family |
|
| Husbands |
Harold Pearce (1946-?) |
| Father |
Joshua Grimes |
| Mother |
Violet Grimes |
| Daughters |
Margaret Whiteley |
| Grandsons |
Craig Whitely |
|
Phyllis Pearce (née Grimes) was a Fictional character in the British Soap Opera Coronation Street, played by Jill Summers, Phyllis arrived in 1982,Originally touted as a new Ena Sharples, she was seen interfering in the life of grandson Craig who lived with his grandad Chalkie Whiteley at number 9. In 1983 Phyllis' home in Omdurman Street was due for demolition, and she hoped to move to Coronation Street and be with Chalkie & Craig, but after a win on the horses they went to Australia After they moved out, Phyllis switched her attentions to old soldier Percy Sugden who she hoped to snare as a husband. She pursued him for years, even playing him off against another suitor, Sam Tindall. Despite her age, Phyllis found regular employment in the café working alongside Alma Sedgewick, Gail Tilsley and Martin Platt she also cleaned for Des Barnes.In 1993 she won the poetry competition in the Rovers Return, her poem was called 'ode to Percy'! Phyllis moved to the retirement complex, Mayfield Court,She was last seen in 1996 and has not been mentioned since.
