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Interview with Kate Anthony,
Coronation
Street’s
Aunty
Pam
Coronation
Street fans were
invited to send in their questions for actress Kate
Anthony, who plays Corrie’s Aunty
Pam. With thanks
to Kate, she’s kindly agreed to answer all the questions and I
do hope you find this an interesting insight into one of
Corrie’s quirky
characters.
Q: Is
the relationship with Bill Webster going to go further? Do you
think they’ll get married?
A: At
this moment, Bill and Pam are good ‘companions’, which both
Peter and I enjoy playing.
As to a future, well who knows! And as for
marriage, it would be Pam’s 5th but It would be a fun
wedding.
Can you imagine the size of Aunty Pam’s hairdo! I dread to
think what outfit she would appear
in!
Q:
What happened to Whispering Geoff? Is he coming back.
A:
It would be fun to have him around as I am sure it could lead
to many more
interesting escapades – however, it is ultimately in the hands
of the scriptwriters.
Q: Where does Pam actually live?
A:
Nobody is too sure where Pam actually lives, although she has
been seen going in to the Duckworth’s
with her own key on several occasions.
Q:
Are you going to make Molly see the way of her misguided
errors
with Kevin and call a halt to the crazy affair?
A:
Pam’s main concern is that Molly doesn’t get hurt and if she
finds out about the affair, I’m sure she would do everything
she could to quash it without anyone getting
hurt.
Q:
More
serious storylines
would be good for Pam
as she has a good side to her, which isn't always about
selling a deal.
A:
I think you’ll see more
of Pam’s many sides later on this year.
But whatever she does, it is genuinely for
what she thinks is for
the best.
Q:
Did you watch Coronation
Street
before you
were cast in it?
A:
Yes.
From an early age I remember sitting down with my family at
7.30pm
on a Monday and Wednesday evening.
However, I have to admit I did miss watching it whilst I
worked
in the theatre.
Q:
Are you happy to work on
Corrie
for a
long time, or do
you think as an actress, you should experience
more
varied acting roles?
A:
Before
Coronation
Street
I worked
for
20 years as an actor
on stage, radio and latterly on
television.
So I feel I have been fortunate
to have a varied career to date.
Q: What is your best job to date?
A:
Coronation
Street
of course.
Q:
Which actors do
you enjoy working
with the most and why?
A:
In the Street I enjoy working
with all the different actors,
as that’s what makes it so interesting – obviously I enjoy
working
with Molly, Tyrone, Jack and now Bill as the
actors
in question have such a good understanding of the
characters.
Q:
Who are your closest friends you work
with on the street?
A:
I’m very good friends with Rachel who plays Natasha and of
course Vicki and Alan who play Molly and
Tyrone.
But everyone in front and behind the camera all get on very
well.
There is a great rapport
amongst us all.
Q: Do
you live in the North?
A:
No.
I live in London
and stay in the North
when filming.
Q:
How often do you film and what time are you expected in to
start work?
A:
It very much depends on whether you are involved in a
major
storyline.
If your character is, you can expect to be called from
7.00am
– 7.00pm
Monday to Friday.
However, it is often 2-3 days a week on
average.
Q: Do
you like the clothes they dress Pam in or
would you like something a little less
anorak?!
A:
When the costume designer takes me shopping
for
Pam’s clothes, I invariably say, “It’s horrid
…….
let’s buy it”! As Kate, I don’t like Pam’s clothes, but for
Pam, I think they are spot on.
Q: Are any of your real family in the
entertainment business?
A:
Yes.
I have a brother who is an actor.
Q: Is
it true that you have worked
with Malcolm Hebden (Norris)
before?
A: Malcolm
directed me at The Stephen Joseph Theatre,
Scarborough
in a play called ‘Mr A’s Amazing Maze
Play’.
It was 16 years ago and I still laugh about the great time we
had.
Q: How long have you been acting?
A:
Almost 23 years.
Q: Did you go to drama school?
A:
Yes.
I went to the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in
London.
Q: If you weren't playing Pam what
would your ideal role be?
A:
Lady Macbeth! Failing that, any character that stretches and
challenges me.
Q:
Who are your acting heroes or
heroines?
A:
In the early days of my career I worked
with Dame Judy Dench, who was
inspirational.
As far as heroes go, Ronald Pickup, Bette Davis and Sir Derek
Jacobi.
Q: Who is your favourite Street
character other than Pam?
A:
I think Blanche is hysterical and I find it very hard to keep
a straight face when working
with Maggie, who plays her.
Q:
What else would you like to achieve in your acting career that
you haven’t achieved or done
yet?
A:
I’d love to continue with Pam for
the time being and after that, who knows … maybe
Hollywood
needs a bit of Aunty Pam!
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