Christine Hargreaves: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
No edit summary
GreenC bot (talk | contribs)
Bots
2,106,473 edits
Rescued 1 archive link. Wayback Medic 2.5
 
(17 intermediate revisions by 14 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Short description|English actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{More citations needed|date=May 2021}}
{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Christine Hargreaves
| name = Christine Hargreaves
| image = Christine Hargreaves.gif
| image =
| caption = Hargreaves in ''[[An American Werewolf in London]]'' (1981)
| caption = Christine Hargreaves as [[Christine Appleby]] in ''[[Coronation Street]]''
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1939|3|22}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1939|3|22}}
| birth_place = [[County Borough of Salford|Salford]], [[Lancashire]], England
| birth_place = [[County Borough of Salford|Salford]], [[Lancashire]], England
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|1984|8|12|1939|3|22}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|1984|8|12|1939|3|22}}
| death_place = [[London]], England
| death_place = [[London]], England
| occupation = [[Actress]]
| occupation = Actress
| education = [[Royal Academy of Dramatic Art]]
}}
}}
'''Christine Hargreaves''' (22 March 1939 &ndash; 12 August 1984) was an [[England|English]] actress who was known for portraying the role of [[Christine Hardman (Coronation Street)|Christine Hardman]] on the [[ITV (TV channel)|ITV]] soap opera ''[[Coronation Street]]'' from 1960 to 1963.<ref>{{cite web |title=Christine Hargreaves |url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9f23d0c5 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170426112817/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9f23d0c5 |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 April 2017 |publisher=[[British Film Institute]] |access-date=16 May 2021}}</ref> After attending the [[Royal Academy of Dramatic Art]], Hargreaves became one of the original cast members of ''Coronation Street''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rada.ac.uk/profiles/christine-hargreaves/|title=Christine Hargreaves — RADA|website=www.rada.ac.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.screenonline.org.uk/tv/id/1136020/credits.html|title=BFI Screenonline: Coronation Street - The 1960s Credits|website=www.screenonline.org.uk}}</ref> She also appeared in ''[[Pink Floyd – The Wall|Pink Floyd—The Wall]]'' as Pink's mother, ''[[The Spongers]]'' (1978), and the [[BBC]]'s ''[[Play For Today]]'' series.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aveleyman.com/ActorCredit.aspx?ActorID=26025|title=Christine Hargreaves|website=www.aveleyman.com}}</ref> Hargreaves died in August 1984 from a brain tumour at the age of 45.


⚫
==Filmography==
'''Christine Hargreaves''' (22 March 1939 &ndash; 12 August 1984), born in Salford, Lancashire, was an [[England|English]] actress who was best known for appearing as the character [[Christine Hardman (Coronation Street)|Christine Hardman]] in the [[soap opera]] ''[[Coronation Street]]'' between 1960-63. She first appeared in episode 2 and appeared in many episodes until she left in March 1963. Her character lived at number 13 with her mother [[May Hardman]]. When May died, Hargreaves' character got depressed. Her biggest storyline in the show was in 1962, when her character had a mental breakdown and climbed on top of the factory, staying there until [[Ken Barlow (Coronation Street)|Ken Barlow]] finally persuaded her to come down. She was also known for her argument with [[Ena Sharples]] in the Corner Shop.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
⚫
|1964|| ''[[Strictly for the Birds]]'' || Linda ||
|-
⚫
|1970|| ''[[The Reckoning (1969 film)|The Reckoning]]'' || Kath ||
|-
⚫
|1973|| ''[[The Hireling]]'' || Doreen ||
|-
⚫
|1976|| ''[[It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet]]'' || Mrs. Butterworth ||
|-
⚫
|1981|| ''[[An American Werewolf in London]]'' || Ticket Lady ||
|-
⚫
|1982|| ''[[Pink Floyd – The Wall|Pink Floyd—The Wall]]'' || Pink's Mother ||
|-
⚫
|1984|| ''[[Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984 film)|Nineteen Eighty-Four]]'' || Soup Lady ||
|-
|1985|| ''[[1919 (film)|Nineteen Nineteen]]'' || || (final film role)
|}


==References==
Hargreaves was one of the original cast members of ''Coronation Street''. She also appeared in ''[[Pink Floyd – The Wall|Pink Floyd—The Wall]]'' as Pink's mother. She was notable for her role as a single mother in ''[[The Spongers]]'' (1978), from [[BBC]]'s [[Play For Today]] series, and she appeared in the police drama ''[[Juliet Bravo]]'' several times playing different characters.
{{Reflist}}

Christine had a daughter, Rosie Weeks Hargreaves, born in Hampstead, London in December 1974. Her father is bass guitarist Willie Weeks.

== Death ==
Hargreaves died in August 1984 from a brain haemmorhage at the age of 45, in [[London]], England.

⚫
==Filmography==
⚫
* ''[[Strictly for the Birds]]'' (1963)
⚫
* ''[[The Reckoning (1969 film)|The Reckoning]]'' (1969)
⚫
* ''[[The Hireling]]'' (1973)
⚫
* ''[[It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet]]'' (1975)
⚫
* ''[[An American Werewolf in London]]'' (1981)
⚫
* ''[[Pink Floyd – The Wall|Pink Floyd—The Wall]]'' (1982)
Juliet Bravo, episode "Breaching the Peace" (1982)
⚫
* ''[[Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984 film)|Nineteen Eighty-Four]]'' (1984)
* ''Nineteen Nineteen'' (1985)


==External links==
==External links==
{{Portal|Biography}}
{{Portal|Biography}}
* {{IMDb name|0362959}}
* {{IMDb name|0362959}}
* {{Find a Grave|19281}}


{{Authority control}}
{{Authority control}}
Line 40: Line 52:
[[Category:1939 births]]
[[Category:1939 births]]
[[Category:1984 deaths]]
[[Category:1984 deaths]]
[[Category:20th-century British actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses from Salford]]
[[Category:Actresses from Salford]]
[[Category:Deaths from brain tumor]]
[[Category:Actresses from Lancashire]]
[[Category:Deaths from brain cancer in England]]
[[Category:English soap opera actresses]]
[[Category:English soap opera actresses]]
[[Category:English television actresses]]
[[Category:English television actresses]]
[[Category:20th-century British actresses]]
[[Category:Alumni of RADA]]
[[Category:Alumni of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art]]
[[Category:20th-century English women]]
[[Category:20th-century English people]]
[[Category:20th-century British businesspeople]]

Latest revision as of 04:44, 15 October 2023

Christine Hargreaves
Born(1939-03-22)22 March 1939
Salford, Lancashire, England
Died12 August 1984(1984-08-12) (aged 45)
London, England
EducationRoyal Academy of Dramatic Art
OccupationActress

Christine Hargreaves (22 March 1939 – 12 August 1984) was an English actress who was known for portraying the role of Christine Hardman on the ITV soap opera Coronation Street from 1960 to 1963.[1] After attending the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Hargreaves became one of the original cast members of Coronation Street.[2][3] She also appeared in Pink Floyd—The Wall as Pink's mother, The Spongers (1978), and the BBC's Play For Today series.[4] Hargreaves died in August 1984 from a brain tumour at the age of 45.

Filmography[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1964 Strictly for the Birds Linda
1970 The Reckoning Kath
1973 The Hireling Doreen
1976 It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet Mrs. Butterworth
1981 An American Werewolf in London Ticket Lady
1982 Pink Floyd—The Wall Pink's Mother
1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four Soup Lady
1985 Nineteen Nineteen (final film role)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Christine Hargreaves". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 26 April 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Christine Hargreaves — RADA". www.rada.ac.uk.
  3. ^ "BFI Screenonline: Coronation Street - The 1960s Credits". www.screenonline.org.uk.
  4. ^ "Christine Hargreaves". www.aveleyman.com.

External links[edit]

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Christine_Hargreaves&oldid=1180206520"