Anna Cropper
Anna Cropper | |
|---|---|
| Born | Anna Roache 13 May 1938 Brierfield, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 22 January 2007 (aged 68) Tangmere, West Sussex, England |
| Other names | Anna Roache |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1960—1999 |
| Spouse(s) | William Roache (m. 1961–1974) (divorced) |
| Children | Linus Roache Vanya Roache |
Anna Cropper (née Roache; 13 May 1938 — 22 January 2007) was an English actress. She was best known for playing Joan Akers in Coronation Street.
Early life[change | change source]
Cropper was born in Brierfield, Lancashire. She was the daughter of stage actress and director Margaret Cropper and dentist Jack Cropper.
Personal life[change | change source]
In 1961, she was married to the Coronation Street actor William Roache. The marriage ended in divorce in 1974. They had two children, son Linus Roache and daughter Vanya. Vanya died on 2 March 2018 aged 50.
Death[change | change source]
Cropper died suddenly at her home in Tangmere, West Sussex on January 2007 at 68. [1][2]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Anna Cropper". The Independent. 2 February 2007. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ↑ "Tributes to screen star Anna". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
Other websites[change | change source]
- Anna Cropper on IMDb
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