Elizabeth Dawn

Elizabeth 'Liz' Dawn MBE (born Sylvia Butterfield on 8th November 1939) is an English actress best known for playing the role of Vera Duckworth on Coronation Street between 1974 and 2008. Elizabeth appeared as Mrs Winterbottom in Emmerdale on Christmas Day 2015.

Dawn began singing in nightclubs, and by the late 1960s she had began appearing in adverts and in minor television roles. In the 1970s she appeared in various tevelission shows such as Open All Hours, Crown Court and All Creatures Great and Small. In 1974 she briefly appeared in Coronation Street and became a regular cast member in 1976. In late 2007 it was announced Dawn had decided to quit her role as Vera Duckworth and her last appearance was broadcast in January 2008, ending her legendary partnership with co-star William Tarmey. In 2010, Dawn returned to Coronation Street for a one off scene as a ghost as part of Tarmey's exit from the show.

In 2000 Elizabeth was chosen as the Lady Mayoress of Leeds and was awarded and MBE for her service to charity. Four years later Dawn was diagnosed with the incurable lung disease emphysema. due to her cigarette habit.