Coronation Street Legend Feared She Would Be 'Sacked' From ITV Soap over Sexuality - Manchester Evening News

Amanda Barrie feared losing Coronation Street role over her sexuality

Coronation Street legend feared she would be 'sacked' from ITV soap over sexuality - Manchester Evening News

The actress, who will turn 90 later this week, joined the ITV soapin 1981 where she played Alma Sedgewick

Amanda Barrie says she feared she would be sacked from Corrie over her sexuality

The actress, who is almost 90, played Alma Sedgewick on and off for 20 years until 2001.

Amanda Barrie feared she'd be sacked from Corrie if bosses found out about her sexuality - The Mirror

Amanda Barrie used to fear that her sexuality would cost her her role on Coronation Street and is certain she would have been sacked if bosses found out

Amanda Barrie reveals she feared being sacked from Coronation Street over her sexuality

Amanda Barrie has opened up about her long-standing fear of being dismissed from Coronation Street due to her sexuality, shedding light on the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals in the entertainment industry during the 1980s and 1990s.Barrie, who played the beloved character Alma Sedgewick on the ITV soap from 1981 to 2001, revealed in recent interviews that she believed she would have been sacked had she come out as bisexual while still on …