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Corrie icon rules out return 27 years after exit as she reveals shock reason
Street legend Thelma Barlow, who played the iconic Mavis Wilton, has dashed fans' hopes of a return to the cobbles. The 95 year old actress was a fan favourite for over two decades, known for her on-screen partnership with Rita Sullivan (Barbara Knox) in the Kabin and her marriage to Derek Wilton.
Coronation Street legend Thelma Barlow, who played the iconic Mavis Wilton, has dashed fans' hopes of a return to the cobbles. The 95 year old actress was a fan favourite for over two decades, known for her on-screen partnership with Rita Sullivan (Barbara Knox) in the Kabin and her marriage to Derek Wilton. The character was last seen on screens in 1997 (Image: ITV/REX/Shutterstock)Thelma stepped out of retirement for her new film, Sleepless in Settle - penned and directed by former Dinnerladies co-star Judy Flynn.
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