18th October 1945 Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. We're all so close that we instinctively know how each other is feeling on any given day and we even know how the others will play each scene. Alma remains off-screen for six years, although still runs the cafe but lets the other staff do the work. Mike's patronising and chauvinistic mannerisms alienate Alma at times; she occasionally rebels, buying herself a 1979 MG Midget convertible and seeking employment against his wishes. But just as it looks as if they are off into the wide blue yonder the devastating news hits Alma." Alma and Mike separate in 1999 when Alma discovers that Mike has cheated on her; they eventually divorce and Alma moves in with Audrey. Born: 18th October 1945, Rochdale, Lancashire, Full Name: Alma Marie Baldwin (Nee Halliwell), Parents: George Halliwell and Florrie Halliwell, Spouse: Jim Sedgewick (1976-1982), Mike Baldwin (1992-1999), Cousins: Richard Hillman, Dickie (possibly). In 2001 Alma received devastating news that a misdiagnosis and missed smear test meant she had developed cervical cancer. Amanda Barrie is rumoured to be entering the Celebrity Big Brother house It was 17 years later that she emerged on the cobbles as Alma Halliwell, the wife of … This forces Gail to put her foot down as she doesn't want to keep running the fort on her own. But everything has its time. "[7] Executive producer Jane Macnaught commented, "We are sorry to see Amanda go and wish her well for the future. First appearance Alma was a recurring character in 1981 and 1982, followed by another stint in late 1988 then a full time return in 1989. Now, 17 years on from Amanda Barrie’s Alma Halliwell succumbing to the illness, it strikes once more. The character went into a business partnership with Gail Tilsey (Helen Worth), formed a close friendship with Audrey Roberts (Sue Nicholls), and had several romantic relationships most notably with Mike Baldwin (Johnny Briggs). Actress Amanda Barrie, 65, asked to leave the series last November after 20 years and scriptwriters have promised a sensational storyline to mark her demise. She continued in the role until her departure in 2001. She died in June 2001 of cervical cancer. They married in 1992. Alma then dates Mike's enemy, Ken Barlow (William Roache), but she is seduced by Mike after he decides he wants her back and her relationship with Ken dissolves. Divorced He is first seen attending his cousin Alma Halliwell's (Amanda Barrie) funeral after she died from cervical cancer. In 2001, he turned up at Alma Halliwell's funeral, claiming to be her cousin. Discussing the storyline, the source said, "Alma agrees to go and live with Frank. Alma has a tempestuous on-off relationship with Mike Baldwin (Johnny Briggs). Alma Halliwell (also Sedgewick and Baldwin) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, Coronation Street, played by Amanda Barrie. Elsie Tanner becomes frustrated with Alma at the cafe as she proves to be too lazy, leaving Elsie to do most of the work. After attempting to frame Mike for arson and insurance fraud, he kidnaps Alma, driving her into the river in his taxi; both survive. He did use the fact that he was Alma's cousin as part of his con to fleece her friends. [10], "ALMA OUITS STREET; I want to move on, says star", "ALMA TO DIE; Corrie veteran to be told she has cancer", "How well does TV and film tackle disease? Following Alma's death, he ended the marriage and Linda slept with Mike's new business associate in revenge. When alive, Alma had never mentioned Richard before however this is not unusual as lots of characters never mention relatives until they finally appear. Alma considers straying briefly with Stephen Reid (Todd Boyce) - son of Audrey Roberts (Sue Nicholls) and Gail's half-brother - in 1996. "[1], Barrie has revealed that it was thanks to her mother that she was given a permanent role in Coronation Street. Alma Halliwell - Development - Departure (2001) Departure (2001) ... "we believe Alma's sad death has every ingredient to make it one of the all-time Coronation Street greats." Marital Status aww poor jack it was so sad when he said here you go my cinderella it made me cry lol At this point, he realised that marrying Linda was a mistake. She emigrates to Florida for a while with a pools winner named Phillip but when he squanders the money, Alma returns to Weatherfield. A video that Alma made before her death was played at her funeral, which allowed her a final goodbye to her friends and neighbours. [3], Barrie has suggested that she and her co-star Sue Nicholls who plays Audrey Roberts share a friendship that emulates the screen friendship between their two characters. Birth Alma takes over Jim's Café after they divorce in 1982. Like Marion, she too wanted children - but Richard later discovered he couldn't have any children. She makes a pass at him but is rebuffed and is hurt further when Mike responds with nonchalance to the incident. Alma bids a final farewell to her friends via a pre-recording before her death. It has been suggested in a 2006 ITV documentary that Mike, an antagonistic womanising character, met his match in Alma. View ALMA HALLIWELL's notice to leave tributes, photos, videos, light candles and for funeral arrangements Skip to Add Tribute Skip to Content While you enjoy our new look and all the great new features, rest assured that we haven’t changed any of the 4.7 million notices or … Her friend Hayley Cropper died in a similar way to Alma in 2014, although Hayley chose to take her own life before the cancer claimed her. We have had some tear-jerking episodes in the past, and Alma's farewell will have to rank as one of the most sorrowful in Corrie's history. This feisty and very funny British comedienne and musical revue vet with the trademark 60s brunet page-boy haircut, pronounced jaw, and arguably the largest, Bette Davis-like eyes in London was born Shirley Anne Broadbent in Ashton-under-Lyne, Cheshire on September 14, 1935. Duration She is involved in an armed siege there in 2000, coincidentally along with Mike and Ken amongst others, in which one gunman is shot dead by the police. Alma Halliwell (also Sedgewick and Baldwin) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, Coronation Street, played by Amanda Barrie. Alma Marie Halliwell was born on the 18th October 1945 in Rochdale to George Halliwell and Florrie Halliwell, one of at least 2 daughters, as she had a younger sister Kath. He later died in 2003, almost two years following Alma's passing. The following year Alma splits from Jim and gets the cafe in the divorce. She apparently had no significant symptoms, but the disease was undetected because she missed a smear test. [ad_1] THE final time a Corrie character had cervical most cancers there was loads of controversy and a number of upset followers. Portrayed by 22nd June 1981 Following his mother's death, he married Patricia. Richard first appeared on 20 June 2001 following the death of his cousin Alma Baldwin (Amanda Barrie). There was only one Elsie Tanner, and I think they will go on looking. Alma Marie Baldwin (formerly Sedgewick nee Halliwell) was a character in Coronation Street in 1981, 1982 and 1988, and again as a regular character from 1989 to 2001. This is something I've been thinking about for ages but couldn't face up to the emotion of leaving or tear myself away. Audrey is similarly devastated when her best friend, Alma Halliwell (Amanda Barrie), dies of cervical cancer in June 2001. She was also the first cousin of serial killer Richard Hillman. "[7], Producers opted to kill off Alma in the serial with terminal cervical cancer, which had already spread to her other organs before detection. He stole Alma's car and sped to Coronation Street, where he attacked Mike in his factory. Don was later diagnosed with cancer and asked Alma for forgiveness, which she accepted. Alma was close to her younger cousin Richard Hillman but they lost contact when Richard was still young. After finding employment at Freshco supermarket, Alma excels in the job and is promoted. Alma was played by Amanda Barrie. Find your ancestry info and recent death notices for relatives and friends. 19 September Edna Miller Heart Attack! The character properly begins to make an impact when she takes a more active role in th… She was a bit-player in the early to mid-1980s before she was offered a contract in 1988, after which her character became high profile. Gail Tilsley asks Alma for her job back which Alma accepts. After a lot of hard thinking Alma realises that she will be better off staying with the people who have known and loved her. This doesn't belong to me. It was reported that a power surge occurred at the episode's climax as there was a 1000 megawatt demand on the National Grid as more than 400,000 kettles were switched on by viewers after the episode. Amanda Barrie. 20th June 2001 [11] However, a British Medical Journal paper in 2003 warned that the storyline could have unduly worried audiences and placed a burden on the National Health Service (NHS). The marriage is a disaster and when Alma falls pregnant a year later, she has an abortion rather than bring a child into their loveless home. https://coronation-street-past-and-present.fandom.com/wiki/Alma_Baldwin As a precursor to the storyline, Alma had begun a romance with a security guard Frank O'Connor (Eamon Boland) and both had decided to leave Weatherfield to begin a new life together. The marriage is a disaster and when Alma falls pregnant a year later, she has an abortion rather than bring a child into their loveless home. ALMA HALLIWELL’S DEATH 2020-12-04 - In 2001, the cobbles were rocked by the tragic news that Alma had cervical cancer. 17th June 2001 Jim Sedgewick (1976-1982)Mike Baldwin (1992-1999) Alma was featured as a recurring character from 1981 to 1982; however, she was reintroduced as a regular in 1988. The character properly begins to make an impact when she takes a more active role in the management of the café in late 1988. "[4], One of the character's most notable storylines was her kidnapping by Don Brennan (Geoffrey Hinsliff), who attempted to kill Alma by driving her into the River Irwell in a bid for revenge on Mike Baldwin. At first he blamed Mark entirely, but then Mike was heartbroken to discover his beloved Alma was dying of cervical cancer he spent all this time by her side, leaving Linda jealous. ", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alma_Halliwell&oldid=1015377660, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 1 April 2021, at 03:46. Amanda, who played his on-screen wife Alma Halliwell, joined Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid on Good Morning Britain to remember the star following his death … Alma was introduced in 1981 as a recurring/guest character, the wife of café proprietor Jim Sedgewick. Spouse(s) Frank cannot face watching her die and leaves. Alma takes over Jim's Café after they divorce in 1982. They both survived and Don was imprisoned for kidnapping. At the pearly gates, Alma could have beaten Hillman up on his way past, which was on his way to hell, for trying to kill her best friend Audrey. I respect her decision and appreciate that she feels she has to move on. Alma Halliwell Cervical cancer 24 June Isabel Stephens Rita's Freind Antony's wife died from altzeimers July Jimmy Kelly An old drinking partner of Jack Duckworth, who bequeathed Jack his allotment. According to the actress, she "bombarded" Granada studio with calls pretending to be a series of fans requesting that Alma be brought back, even speaking directly with producer Bill Podmore.[2]. "[9], Cancer Research UK was critical of the cervical cancer storyline. Seems plausible that he actually was her cousin, and used that to worm his way into Audrey's life. Amanda Barrie, Actress: Carry On Cleo. His last act is to steal Alma's car and drive into the viaduct at the end of Coronation Street, killing himself. [10] A spokesman for Coronation Street responded in defence of the storyline, saying that Alma's cancer progressed so quickly as she had missed a smear test,[10] and the storyline did have a positive impact on female viewers, resulting in a significant increase in smear testing in the UK. ", "Was Alma's death in Coronation Street believable? She was pregnant in 1977 but aborted the child. But it is Audrey who tells her that she should stay amongst her friends who will be able to nurse her when the time comes. Christopher Halliwell, whose double murders are being portrayed in the ITV show A Confession, has now been linked to the unsolved killings of four other women. It was my first episode but I didn't think the Street took me to its heart because I wasn't called for another eight years. A.The Coronation Street character Alma Halliwell, played by actress Amanda Barrie, died from cervical cancer last week, only a few months after discovering she had the disease. In the storyline Alma missed a first smear test, suffered a hospital blunder over a second and was diagnosed in the terminal stages of cervical cancer on a third. A few weeks later she was dead. Elsie gets fed up and walks out. Alma feels sympathy for Don after Mike sells him a garage business at a knowingly inflated price and then watches him go bankrupt. I want to endlessly thank Granada and Coronation Street. Alma Halliwell: 17th June 2001: Cervical cancer - passed away peacefully at 5 Grasmere Drive: 33: Edna Miller: 19th September 2001: Found lying in Duggie Ferguson's bed at the Rovers Return - cause of death unknown 34: Dennis Stringer: 2nd January 2002: Car crash 35: Duggie Ferguson: 4th February 2002 (19 June 1967 - 8 March 2004) ( his death) Trivia (13) Reached number 35 in the UK singles chart with a version of Frank and Nancy Sinatra's "Somethin' Stupid", a … My Twitter:https://twitter.com/SoapsandSciFi Death There is a very small chance that this may have been part of his con to turn up at a random funeral claiming to be a distant relative so as to get to know the mourners then plan to fleece them, but if so, how did he know who Alma was? 7 Sinead will face life-or-death decisions over … A source reported to The Mirror, "we believe Alma's sad death has every ingredient to make it one of the all-time Coronation Street greats." Their mothers fell out over a family feud. It's only for entertainment purposes.Per request. "[8], An estimated 15 million viewers tuned in to see Alma's death on-screen. Alma and Mike's romance stemmed back to 1989 and they wed on-screen in 1992, the marriage lasting seven years. She is well known as Alma Sedgewick (later Baldwin), in Coronation Street. Don misses and crashes into the viaduct, causing the car to catch fire which kills him. There's even a surprise farewell party planned at the Rovers. ITV Sinead will face life-or-death selections over whether or not she ought to have therapy, which […] Barrie has recalled that her first scene was opposite a Coronation Street "legend", Elsie Tanner, played by Pat Phoenix: "She came for a job at the café and I had to tell her she couldn't have one. They date but he dumps her and marries Jackie Ingram (Shirin Taylor) in 1990. [6], It was announced that Barrie had decided to leave the programme. A few weeks later she was dead. Plus, it was never denied when Richard's lies were exposed. I've had a very happy time and I feel blessed and proud to have been in the show. Alma's last appearance was on on 20th June 2001, just two days short of the 20th anniversary of her first appearance on the show. Alma Baldwin Her cousin Richard attended the funeral after finding out about her death. Appearances: 22 June 1981-1 July 1981, 19 April 1982-30 June 1982, 7 November 1988-16 November 1988, 24 April 1989-20 June 2001. We will now work on an exciting exit for the character. She is agonising about starting a new life away from Weatherfield with Frank and his children Joe and Danny. Alma Halliwell (also Sedgewick and Baldwin) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, Coronation Street, played by Amanda Barrie.Alma was featured as a recurring character from 1981 to 1982; however, she was reintroduced as a regular in 1988. Their relationship was on and off due to Mike always dumping her for somebody who could help with his career, but in 1992 he realised he had a good thing going with Alma and proposed to her, which she accepted. But Alma proves she hasn't changed much from the last time she ran the cafe as she goes off with a man and leaves Gail to run the cafe on her own. Richard knew a lot about her and said he read about her death in the paper. Saw the Hollyaosk so I figured I'd be inventive and create one for Corrie. I feel it's time to hand over to the youngsters in the show, who I think are so brilliant [...] I thought it was about time I bowed out. [3] William Roache who plays Ken Barlow has stated that of all Mike's many women in the serial, he always felt that Alma was Mike's true love, the one that was right and good for him. Alma has had her fair share of ups and downs with men in the past and she sees Frank a dependable chap to see out her days with. Richard said their mothers fell out over a family quarrel years ago. He later went on to develop a love interest in Alma's close friend Gail Platt (Helen Worth) and marry her. The cancer claims her life within weeks; Alma passes away at Audrey's home in Grasmere Drive on 17 June 2001, aged 55, with Mike and her friends surrounding her, and her last appearance is three days later when at her wake Audrey plays a goodbye video she'd shot shortly before her death. A cash strapped Alma takes a more active role in the cafe to make more money, and also gives Gail a 40% share in the business and they start a successful partnership. They decide to make a new start together somewhere in the country and begin excitedly telling their plans to people back home. Alma was featured as a recurring character from 1981 to 1982; however, she was reintroduced as a regular in 1988. Following this, Alma grows close to Frank, a security guard at Freshco. 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