Debbie Rush (born 29 March 1966) is an English actress, best known for
playing the role of Anna Windass in Coronation Street from 2008 to
2018.After training at the Manchester School of Acting when she was in
her thirties, she has also starred in Shameless and Hollyoaks in the
City. Rush also filmed the role of Pam in the horror film Salvage
alongside Neve McIntosh.In 2008, Rush was cast in soap opera
Coronation Street as Anna Windass. She won the part over a number of
highly-rated actors. Of this Rush said: "I went for the casting a few
months ago and then was called back for the screen test. When I got
the part I couldn’t believe it, I was thrilled to bits. I watched
Corrie all the time growing up and all the family are tuning in now
that I’m going to be in it. It’s surreal, because the cast and
characters are already part of your life just from watching it." In
March 2015, Rush was nominated in the category of "Best Actress" at
The British Soap Awards 2015.Rush announced her decision to leave the
series in July 2017 and Anna departed in the episode first broadcast
on 22 January 2018. She appeared in two further episodes first
broadcast on 31 May to 1 June 2018.
playing the role of Anna Windass in Coronation Street from 2008 to
2018.After training at the Manchester School of Acting when she was in
her thirties, she has also starred in Shameless and Hollyoaks in the
City. Rush also filmed the role of Pam in the horror film Salvage
alongside Neve McIntosh.In 2008, Rush was cast in soap opera
Coronation Street as Anna Windass. She won the part over a number of
highly-rated actors. Of this Rush said: "I went for the casting a few
months ago and then was called back for the screen test. When I got
the part I couldn’t believe it, I was thrilled to bits. I watched
Corrie all the time growing up and all the family are tuning in now
that I’m going to be in it. It’s surreal, because the cast and
characters are already part of your life just from watching it." In
March 2015, Rush was nominated in the category of "Best Actress" at
The British Soap Awards 2015.Rush announced her decision to leave the
series in July 2017 and Anna departed in the episode first broadcast
on 22 January 2018. She appeared in two further episodes first
broadcast on 31 May to 1 June 2018.
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