What is Betty Driver's full name?
Elizabeth Mary Driver
Betty Driver nickname(s):
The second Gracie Fields
Betty Driver date of birth:
May 20, 1920
How old was Betty Driver when died?
91
Where was Betty Driver born?
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
When did Betty Driver die?
October 15, 2011
Where did Betty Driver die?
Cheadle Cheshire, England
Why did Betty Driver die?
Pneumonia
How tall is Betty Driver?
5' 7" (170 cm)
Betty Driver body shape:
Average
What color is Betty Driver's hair?
Brown - Dark
Is Betty Driver gay or straight?
Lesbian
What is Betty Driver's ethnicity?
White
What is Betty Driver nationality?
British
What is Betty Driver's occupation?
Actress
Betty Driver claim to fame:
Coronation Street
Short Biography
Elizabeth Mary "Betty" Driver, MBE (20 May 1920 – 15 October 2011) was an English actress and singer, best known for her role as Betty Williams (previously Betty Turpin) on the British soap opera, Coronation Street from 1969 to 2011, appearing in more than 2, 800 episodes. She had previously appeared as Mrs Edgley in Coronation Street spin-off Pardon the Expression (1965–1966) opposite Arthur Lowe. Her early career focussed on her as a singer, appearing in musical films such as Boots! Boots! in 1934, opposite George Formby and Penny Paradise in 1938, directed by Carol Reed. She was made an MBE in the 2000 New Year Honours.