Thelma Barlow (née Pigott, born 19th June 1929) aka "Mavis Riley" in Coronation Street, aka "Dolly" in Dinnerladies, aka "Lady Thaw" in Doctor Who (!), is 90 years old!
All hail.
CAMP: "A cornucopia of frivolity, incongruity, theatricality, and humour." "A deadly, winking, sniggering, snuggling, chromium-plated, scent-impregnated, luminous, quivering, giggling, fruit-flavored, mincing, ice-covered heap of mother love." "The lie that tells the truth." "Ostentatious, exaggerated, affected, theatrical; effeminate or homosexual; pertaining to or characteristic of homosexuals."
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There's a Rose named after her! We saw it in hyde park when we went to London. There were Doris Day Roses and Ingrid Bergman Rose's, and there she was
ReplyDeleteI have sunbathed next to the Thelma Barlow in Regent's Park... Jx
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