Jill Summers

Jill Summers (8th December, 1910 - 11th January, 1997) was a British actress, music hall performer and comedienne best known for her role as pink-haired pensioner Phyllis Pearce on Coronation Street from 1982 to 1994. Prior to her casting as Phyllis, she appeared on the programme in 1972 as cleaner Bessie Proctor. Jill acheived success in comedy during World War II, and her other television credits include Follyfoot and How We Used To Live.