Violet CarsonBarbara Knox – Rita Tanner From Coronation Street
Barbara Knox has achieved worldwide acclaim for her long-running portrayal of the beloved and iconic character, Rita Tanner, in the ITV soap opera “Coronation Street.” She first appeared as Littlewood for one episode in December 1964, before becoming a full-time cast member in January 1972.
Barbara is the second longest-serving cast member in the show and is recognized as one of the longest-serving television soap opera stars in the world. Barbara was married to Denis Mullaney from 1956 to 1977 in Oldham, Lancashire. They had three children, Maxine, John, and Amanda. In 1977, she married John Knox, but the couple divorced in 1994.
