Former Coronation Street star Lorna Laidlaw discussed how she pushed ITV executives to portray the Bailey family more authentically. Laidlaw, who played matriarch Aggie Bailey for four years, revealed she challenged the use of Jamaican accents for the characters, emphasizing the importance of truthfulness in representation.
Lorna played the matriarch of the Bailey clan Former Coronation Street star Lorna Laidlaw has spoken about how she challenged ITV bosses to better represent the Bailey family. The actress, 61, appeared as matriarch Aggie Bailey on the long-running drama for four years between 2019 and 2023. After a lengthy absence during the COVID pandemic, her final storyline saw her deal with the consequences of their fall from grace following husband Ed’s gambling addiction.
‘If you bring grandparents in, that’s a different thing. You know, it’s a different thing. But this generation, my generation, this age group was born and bred.’ Lorna also revealed that she questioned why Aggie and Ed weren’t seen to kiss on-screen. ‘Black love is a really big thing at the moment, and it is making sure that you see Black characters kissing, actually kissing. Those Black characters did not kiss.
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