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This is the moment when actress Jean Alexander becomes Coronation Street
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This is the moment when actress Jean Alexander becomes Coronation Street
This is the moment when actress Jean Alexander becomes Coronation Streets queen of gossip. One minute she is the cultured middle-aged woman. The next, tongue-wagging Hilda Ogden. The transformation is made simply by changing the way she holds her cigarette, and thinking herself into the character. Jean smokes with the cigarette held daintily between first and second fingers. Hilda clenches her for between thumb and fore-finger, knocking the ash from the cup of her hand with her little finger. April 1983
Mirrorpix
Media ID 21720780
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In this print from April 1983, we witness the remarkable transformation of actress Jean Alexander into Coronation Street's queen of gossip, Hilda Ogden. With just a simple change in the way she holds her cigarette and immersing herself into character, Jean effortlessly transitions from a refined middle-aged woman to the iconic tongue-wagging Hilda. The image captures Jean's smoking style as an essential element in portraying Hilda's distinct personality. While Jean delicately holds her cigarette between her first and second fingers with grace and poise, it is when she becomes Hilda that she clenches it tightly between thumb and forefinger. As if by magic, this subtle shift in hand positioning unleashes the essence of Hilda – feisty, opinionated, and unapologetically forthright. With every puff of smoke expelled through gritted teeth, Hilda knocks off ash from the cup of her hand using her little finger. This small gesture adds an extra layer to the character's idiosyncrasies and quirks that have endeared her to audiences for decades. This photograph not only showcases Jean Alexander's exceptional talent but also serves as a testament to the power of acting. It reminds us that even seemingly insignificant details like holding a cigarette can breathe life into fictional characters who become beloved icons within popular culture. As we gaze upon this snapshot frozen in time on Memory Lane Prints' print collection, we are transported back to the vibrant entertainment scene of the 1980
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