Lesley Saweard
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Lesley Saweard | |
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| Born | June 1934 (age 87)[1][2] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1953–present |
| Known for | The Archers (1953–present) |
| Spouse(s) | George Lewis (m. 1956)[3] |
Lesley J. Saweard[3] (born June 1934) is a British actress. She has played Christine Barford in the long-running radio soap opera, The Archers, since 1953.
Saweard was born in Grimsby, Lincolnshire[4] to parents William and Hilda (née Kiddle).[5] In 1953, she began playing the role of Christine Barford (the sister of established character Phil Archer) in BBC Radio 4 soap opera The Archers; she has remained in the programme ever since apart from a break during the 1960s.
References[]
- ^ "Lesley Saweard Jun 1934 birth record". FindMyPast. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ GRO Register of Births: JUN 1934 7a 887 SAWEARD – Lesley J., mmn = Kiddle
- ^ a b "Lesley Saweard marriage record". FindMyPast. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ "Births index - Lesley Saweard". Free Births, Marriages and Deaths Index. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ "Parents marriage record". Find My Past. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
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