Freda Burgess

Freda Nugent is a recurring character played by Ali Briggs from 2005-2006, and then in 2009 onwards

Biography
Freda arrived as the deaf niece of Emily Bishop in August 2005. Emily's lodger Norris Cole didn't trust her however, thinking she has only come for money from Emily. She helped Emily when she fell down the stairs and sprained her ankle.

Freda left Coronation Street in 2006 because she had enough of Norris and the way he was treating her.

In July 2009, Freda arrived back in the street. She revealed to Emily that she was engaged, but her fiancee is in prison. She took a dislike to Emily's new friend Ramsay Clegg (also the half-brother of Norris) because she found him annoying because he always wanted to please. Norris liked this, as he disliked his brother as well and felt they both had something in common. After staying a few days, Freda left again.

She arrved back on the street in November after losing her job. She revealed to Emily that the woman she was working for was horrible to her, so she got her revenge by stealen a fake leg. Emily didn't like this and said it was theft. Graham Proctor found this amusing however.