Julie Goodyear pulls out of Calendar Girls run

Julie Goodyear pulls out of Calendar Girls run

Postby dutchman » Fri Nov 27, 2009 12:10 am

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Former Coronation Street star Julie Goodyear has pulled out of starring in West End show Calendar Girls because of a "debilitating virus".

The 67-year-old, who made her West End debut in the show earlier this month, has been ordered by doctors to rest, a spokeswoman said.

"She will be fine, she just needs to rest and that would be impossible with eight shows a week," she added.

The actress will be replaced by ex-EastEnders star Hannah Waterman.

Goodyear is best known for her lengthy stint as the Street's brassy Rover's landlady Bet Lynch, retiring from the show in 1995.

She made a brief return to the series in 2002, but had to be written out after only a handful of episodes because of ill health.

Calendar Girls, at London's Noel Coward Theatre, also stars Kelly Brook, Helen Lederer and Arabella Weir. Waterman will take over from Goodyear on 1 December.
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Re: Julie Goodyear pulls out of Calendar Girls run

Postby pollyanna » Fri Nov 27, 2009 10:29 am

I think she looks amazing for 67 :!:

Get well soon Julie.
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