Former Coronation Street actress Ali Briggs is to make a return to the soap. Briggs played the role of Emily Bishop's (Eileen Derbyshire) deaf niece Freda in 2005. Freda was last seen leaving her aunt's upset after housemate Norris Cole (Malcolm Hebden) became annoyed by the attention she was receiving from Emily. Her return will also signal the arrival of Freda's fiancé. A source told The Mirror: "Norris struggled to deal with her deafness and this led to some great comedy scenes at Norris's expense." They added: "Freda was cast in the mould of many great (more)...
- 5/21/2009
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
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