Shirley Stelfox

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Shirley Stelfox
Born 11 April 1941 (1941-04-11) (age 67)
Dukinfield, Cheshire, England
Occupation Actress
Spouse(s) Don Henderson (1932-1997) (his death) 2 Children

Shirley Stelfox (born 11 April 1941, Dukinfield, Cheshire) is an English actress, currently best known as busybody Edna Birch in the ITV soap Emmerdale since 2000.

She is also known for playing the first "Rose" in Keeping Up Appearances. She was later replaced by Mary Millar. She has appeared in several other well known British TV shows inc Coronation Street, The Bill and Crossroads. She also played Jane Healy, Melanie (Healy) Beale Owen's mother, in an episode of EastEnders and as the mother of Julie Walters and Victoria Wood in the TV movie Pat and Margaret (1994).

She was married to the actor Don Henderson until his death in 1997.

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Year Title Role
1990 Keeping Up Appearances Rose
2000 Emmerdale Edna Birch

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