With what name was the actor that played Elsie Gregory in the British ITV soap opera "Coronation Street" born with?
Elsie Tanner Elsie Gregory (also Grimshaw, Tanner and Howard) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, "Coronation Street", played by Pat Phoenix from the series inception in 1960 to 1973 and from 1976 until 1984. Elsie Tanner was one of the original core characters on "Coronation Street" and appeared in the very first episode. She is considered something of an icon in soap history and regarded as one of "Coronation Street's" greatest ever characters.
Jennifer James Jennifer James (born Jennifer Marie Reynolds; 3 December 1977) is an English actress born in Billinge Higher End, Wigan in Greater Manchester. She played the role of Geena Gregory in "Coronation Street".