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Coronation Street star Barbara Ferris dies aged 85 following decades-long career


The actress was known for playing barmaid Nona Willis at the Rovers Return, but left the soap after 10 episodes because she struggled to understand the accent.

The actress was known for playing barmaid Nona Willis at the Rovers Return, but left the soap after 10 episodes because she struggled to understand the Lancastrian accent. The actress was known for playing barmaid Nona Willis at the Rovers Return (pictured) but left the soap after 10 episodes because she struggled to understand the Lancastrian accent Long before series like The Darling Buds Of May and the Matilda and Harry Potter films I was cast in wonderful TV dramas like The Rag Trade.

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