Born in Blackburn, Lancashire on19th May 1938, Madge Hindle payed Renee Roberts in Coronation Street between 1976 and 1980. Previous to playing Renee Madge had played Lilly Tattersall in sit-com Nearest and Dearest
A close friend of playwrite Alan Bennett she has appeared in several of his teleplays and also had a regular role in the 1990's sit-com Barbara.