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Elizabeth Dawn

Acting
Updated: Apr 12, 2026
9Total Films
6.0 Highest Rated
Born: Nov 8, 1939
Birth Place: Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK

About Elizabeth Dawn

Elizabeth 'Liz' Dawn MBE was an actress most famous for her role as Vera Duckworth in long running soap Coronation Street. She played Vera for over thirty years from 1976 to 2008, before retiring from acting due to ill health. She died in September, 2017.

Known For: Acting

Elizabeth Dawn Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Elizabeth Dawn reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 9 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Elizabeth Dawn's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 0% of Elizabeth Dawn's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains All Day on the Sands, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Elizabeth Dawn Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Elizabeth Dawn's career based on audience ratings.

★6.0
All Day on the Sands (1979) movie poster
★6.0

All Day on the Sands: Mr and Mrs Cooper are staying at a boarding-house in the seaside resort of Morecambe with their small children, Colin an

All Day on the Sands

1979•Drama
★6.0
Sunset Across the Bay (1975) movie poster
★6.0

Sunset Across the Bay: A married couple, after a life time of work and bringing up a family, retire and awaken to the fast changing world aroun

Sunset Across the Bay

1975•Drama
★1.0
Kisses at Fifty (1973) movie poster
★1.0

Kisses at Fifty: A father leaves his grown-up family to move in with his lover in the south, alienating himself from his four children.

Kisses at Fifty

1973•Drama
★0.0
An Evening with Lily Savage (1996) movie poster
★0.0

An Evening with Lily Savage: Enjoy the outrageous and flamboyant First Lady of British Comedy, Lily Savage, as she performs her incredibly hysterical

An Evening with Lily Savage

1996•Comedy
★0.0
Coronation Street: Viva Las Vegas! (1997) movie poster
★0.0

Coronation Street: Viva Las Vegas!: The cast of Corrie take on Las Vegas!

Coronation Street: Viva Las Vegas!

1997•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Elizabeth Dawn has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1997 Coronation Street: Viva Las Vegas! Vera Duckworth Flop Similar →
1996 An Evening with Lily Savage Self - Audience Member Flop Similar →
1979 All Day on the Sands - Average Similar →
1977 A Little Outing Woman with Dog Flop Similar →
1975 Sunset Across the Bay Canteen Lady Average Similar →
1974 Leeds United! Striker Flop Similar →
1973 Speech Day Mrs Warboys Flop Similar →
1973 Kisses at Fifty Enid Flop Similar →
N/A When Louis Met... Jimmy self Flop Similar →

Elizabeth Dawn - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Elizabeth Dawn?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Elizabeth Dawn is "All Day on the Sands" with a rating of 6.0/10.

How many movies has Elizabeth Dawn acted in?

Elizabeth Dawn has been featured in at least 9 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Elizabeth Dawn?

Other notable films include "Sunset Across the Bay", "Kisses at Fifty", and "An Evening with Lily Savage".

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