Who is Emily Bishop?
Q: Who is Emily Bishop?
A: Emily Bishop is a fictional character in the British ITV soap opera Coronation Street.
Q: Who portrays Emily Bishop?
A: Eileen Derbyshire portrays Emily Bishop.
Q: When did Emily Bishop first appear on-screen?
A: Emily Bishop first appeared on-screen during an episode which aired on 21 December 1960, played by an uncredited walk on actress.
Q: Who played Emily Bishop from January onwards?
A: Eileen Derbyshire played Emily Bishop from January onwards.
Q: When did Eileen Derbyshire retire from the show?
A: Eileen Derbyshire announced in November 2015 that she would be taking a retirement from the show and Emily departed on New Year's Day 2016 after 55 years on screen.
Q: Has Eileen Derbyshire reprised the role of Emily Bishop?
A: Yes, Eileen Derbyshire agreed to briefly reprise the role and made a brief cameo on 9 October 2019 for Ken Barlow's (William Roache) 80th birthday celebration.
Q: What is Emily Bishop's significance in Coronation Street?
A: Emily Bishop is the longest-standing female character in the serial.
