Paula Tilbrook
| Paula Tilbrook | |
|---|---|
| Born |
16 January 1930 Salford, Lancashire, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1969–2015 |
| Notable work | Emmerdale |
Paula Tilbrook (born 16 January 1930[1] in Salford[2]) is an English actress who has played Betty Eagleton in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale since 1994. In April 2015, it was announced that Tilbrook would be retiring and her final scenes as Betty will air in mid-May.[3]
In 1977, Tilbrook made an appearance as Estelle Plimpton in Coronation Street, and followed this by appearances as Olive Taylor-Brown in the same show in 1978 and 1980. From 1991 to 1993, she played Vivian Barford in the ITV soap opera. In 1988, Tilbrook played Flo Capp in the sitcom Andy Capp.
Tilbrook also appeared as dog-lover Mrs Tattersall in Open All Hours and played three roles in Last of the Summer Wine. Her other credits include Crown Court and two episodes of the BBC's Play for Today.
Tilbrook's film credits include Yanks and Alan Bennett's A Private Function.
References
- ↑ Researcha
- ↑ http://search.findmypast.co.uk/results/world-records/england-and-wales-births-1837-2006?firstname=paula&lastname=tilbrook&eventyear=1930&eventyear_offset=0
- ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s12/emmerdale/news/a642403/emmerdale-star-paula-tilbrook-to-leave-betty-eagleton-role.html#~pa6N4q2EYGqA5A