Liz Dawn

Liz Dawn MBE
Dawn as Vera Duckworth in 2007
Born	Sylvia Butterfield 8 November 1939 Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Died	25 September 2017(2017-09-25) (aged 77) Whitefield, Greater Manchester, England
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1972–2015
Known for	Role of Vera Duckworth in Coronation Street (1974, 1976–2008, 2010)
Spouse(s)	Walter Bradley (1957–1959) Donald Ibbetson (1965–2017; her death)
Children	4
Awards	British Soap Award for Best On-Screen Partnership (2001, Coronation Street, with Bill Tarmey) British Soap Award for Lifetime Achievement (2008, Coronation Street)

Sylvia Ann Ibbetson (née Butterfield; 8 November 1939 – 25 September 2017), known professionally as Elizabeth Dawn or Liz Dawn, was a British actress, best known for her role as Vera Duckworth in the long-running British soap opera Coronation Street. First starting on the serial in 1974, she had a recurring role as a factory worker until her husband, Jack, (played by Bill Tarmey) first appeared in 1979. She played the character of Vera for 34 years. For her role in the soap, she received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2008 British Soap Awards. She was also appointed an MBE in the 2000 Queen's Birthday Honours.