Coronation Street's Audrey Roberts and Gail Platt's real life and age gap

11 October 2023 , 18:00

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Coronation Street's Audrey Roberts and Gail Platt's real life and age gap

Coronation Street fans often see mother and daughter duo Audrey Roberts and Gail Platt alongside one another on the soap opera.

Over the years, the pair have become incredibly close since Helen Worth, who plays Gail joined in 1974, with Sue Nicholls joining five years later in 1979. The pair have been embroiled in some huge storylines, including Gail's failed relationships and the time her ex-husband Richard Hillman tried to kill her family.

While playing mother and daughter, viewers are aware that there are 17 years between Audrey and Gail but in real life, this is far from the reality for the two friends.

Sue Nicholls and Helen Worth play on-screen mother and daughter, Audrey and Gail (ITV)

Sue was born into an aristocratic family (WireImage)

Fans have since been left shocked after discovering the age gap between Sue and Helen. Sue, is 79 while Helen is 72, meaning there's just seven years between them. Last year, one viewer wrote: "Sue Nicholls who plays Audrey Roberts in Coronation Street is 78 and Helen Worth who plays her daughter Gail Platt is 71. If the soap mirrored real life, Audrey would have given birth to Gail when she was just 7 years old. Mad."

Following the revelation in a Coronation Street superfan Facebook group, one fan said: "That's a surprise. I thought Gail was only in her early 60s." A second penned: "Wow. I didn't realise Helen Worth was that age. She looks easy 10 years younger." While another typed: "They both look great for their age!"

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While over on Twitter, another said: "It's weird to think that Sue Nicholls is only 7 years older than Helen Worth but they can get away with being mother and daughter." "My favourite fact of the day: there is only seven and three quarters years age difference between Helen Worth (who plays the iconic Gail Platt) and Sue Nicholls, who plays her mother, Audrey Roberts," tweeted another.

They've had their fair share of traumatic storylines (ITV)

But away from the Cobbles of Weatherfield, both Sue and Helen have very different lives. Born in Darlaston, Wednesbury, West Mids, Susan, which is her real name was born to Sir Harma Nicholls, who later became known as Lord Harmar-Nicholls and was the Tory MP for Peterborough and then MEP for Greater Manchester.

Due to her father being a life peer, Sue is titled The Honourable Susan Nicholls. However, due to Sue's parents not having any sons, the baronetcy became extinct upon his death in September 2000.

Although Helen, whose real name is Cathryn Helen Wigglesworth, might not be from an aristocratic background, she actually had a very affluent upbringing. Born in Ossett, West Yorks, Helen grew up in a middle-class family and attended a private school. Currently, Helen lives in London and while enjoying a busy social life, maintains a low profile.

Tragically, Helen's mother died after a hit-and-run accident while visiting Brighton, leaving the actress distraught.

Daniel Bird