Corrie legend Eileen Derbyshire, 95, living in a home for retired stars – as son gives away old scripts from ITV soap

CORONATION Street legend Eileen Derbyshire is now living in a home for retired celebrities, seven years after she was last seen on screen. The much-loved actress, 95, is known for playing Emily Bishop on the ITV soap, after first appearing in Weatherfield in the 60s. Corrie legend Eileen Derbyshire’s son has given a rare update on how his mum is doing Credit: ITV The star is now 95 and living in a home for retired stars Credit: Mcpix Ltd Last night, her son Ollie gave an update on his beloved mum, after he revealed he was giving fans the chance to snap up a piece of Coronation Street memorabilia. Taking to X, he tweeted: “When I cleared out my mum’s cottage, I found a lot of old Coronation St scripts. Sign up for the Coronation Street newsletter Thank you! “They’re nothing fancy but if anyone would like a page or two for a memento, I’d be happy to mail a few out. No charge, obviously.” Ollie then revealed how his mum was doing, after a fan inquired about the actress. “She’s still going. She’s about to turn 95. She’s in a home for retired actors and actresses now,” he replied. Eileen first appeared on the Street’s famous cobbles as Emily Bishop in December 1960 when she was in her 20s. The actress joined Coronation Street in 1960 – seen here on the right Credit: Rex Features Eileen was last seen as Emily on Corrie in 2019 Credit: ITV During her time on the soap she was involved in plenty of dramatic storylines including her husband being shot, suffering a mental breakdown and being the victim of a murder attempt. It was announced in November 2015 that the character would be leaving, and Emily departed on New Year‘s Day the following year, after 55 years on the show. Most read in Showbiz She went to Peru to join her nephew Spider who was teaching at a school there. Ken Barlow then revealed in January 2018 that Emily had returned to the UK to care for her niece Freda in Scotland who was unwell. However, Emily made a brief cameo the following year in October, for Ken Barlow’s 80th birthday celebration. This marked the last time Eileen was seen on Coronation Street. Comment now