Julie Goodyear, MBE is an English television actress and media personality. She is best known for playing pub landlady Bet Lynch on British soap opera Coronation Street. Goodyear first appeared as Bet Lynch for nine episodes in 1966, before becoming a series regular for twenty-five years from 1970 to 1995. She briefly returned for eight episodes in 2002 and another seven in 2003. For her role on Coronation Street, she received the Special Recognition Award at the 1995 National Television Awards. She was made an MBE in the 1996 New Year Honours. 

March 29th, 1942 in Heywood (Age 82)