Jane Hollowood

Jane Hollowood appeared in Coronation Street as bereaved mother Mrs Baker from March to May 1994.

She also appeared in Birds of a Feather, Grange Hill, The Bill and Peak Practice. At the same time and since, she had a second career as a television script writer, penning many episodes of Grange Hill, EastEnders, Boon, The Bill, Heartbeat and The Royal and various other series.

In 1998 she opened up her own Manchester-based actor and writers' agency, "Jane Hollowood Associates" which has several Coronation Street artistes on its books including long-term stuntman Renny Krupinski.