Lesley Staples

Lesley Staples appeared in Coronation Street in four separate roles: in August 1991 she played a Hospital Receptionist and she returned to the programme in the recurring role of pub landlady Eileen Carter between May and October 1993. In November 1999 she played Mrs Hardcastle, the wife of Monica the greyhound's owner and finally as businessman's wife Irene Rafferty in August 2002.

She has also appeared in George & Mildred, The Liver Birds, Last of the Summer Wine, Heartbeat, Emmerdale and the films Calendar Girls, Phoenix Falling, Tortoise In Love and The Perfect Wedding.

Now based in Florida, she trained at the Webber Douglas Academy.