Valerie Barlow

GPTKB entity

Properties (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf fictional character
gptkbp:appearsIn Coronation Street
gptkbp:characterDevelopment evolved from a naive young woman to a strong mother figure.
gptkbp:characterTraits strong-willed
caring
independent
gptkbp:children gptkb:Tracy_Barlow
gptkbp:culturalImpact pioneering female character in soap operas
gptkbp:death 1984
gptkbp:fanBase loyal_fans_of_Coronation_Street
gptkbp:firstAppearance 1961
1984
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Valerie Barlow
gptkbp:influenceOn subsequent female characters in television
gptkbp:legacy one of the first strong female leads in British soap operas
gptkbp:notableQuote I_won't_let_you_down,_Ken.
Tracy_is_my_daughter,_and_I_will_always_love_her.
gptkbp:notableStores conflict_with_Deirdre_Barlow
marriage_to_Ken_Barlow
raising_Tracy_Barlow
gptkbp:occupation hairdresser
gptkbp:placeOfDeath car accident
gptkbp:portrayedBy gptkb:Anne_Kirkbride
gptkbp:relationship gptkb:Deirdre_Barlow
gptkb:Tracy_Barlow
gptkb:Ken_Barlow
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Ken_Barlow