Christine was born in a Salford street very much like "Coronation
Street" and trained at RADA, where she gained an Honours Diploma before
touring as an understudy with the Old Vic. Before joining the original
cast of "Coronation Street" in 1960, she had worked at Granada on the
drama series "Skyport", a programme in which many other Street actors
appeared.
Died before the transmission of last two TV roles and the release of her last two films.
Was a classmate of Mancunian playwright Shelagh Delaney at Pendleton High School.
Best remembered as playing the important role as Pink's Mother in Pink Floyd The Wall, in which the song "Mother" is about her character, as is much of the movie and album.