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From Sophie & Maria to Ivy

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BY SARA WALLIS SERIAL killers, serial love cheats and serial drinkers – the Street’s seen them all.

Now Ken Barlow has moved into his retirement home, we’ve cobbled together our top 100 faces who have starred with William Roache’s character.

Today, numbers 65-31, with the top 30 to come tomorrow.

Maria Connor

Carla Connor She’s been kidnapped, blackmaile­d, raped and been a murder suspect.

Pat Phelan Had a five-year reign of terror from 2013 before being stabbed to death.

Janice Battersby Les’s brash wife wound up her neighbours from 1997 to 2011.

Michelle Connor Had a child swapped at birth and has been shot, kidnapped and stalked.

Maxine Peacock Arrived in 1995, married Ashley. Murdered in ’03 by Richard Hillman.

Eileen Grimshaw Had a troubled love life, including marrying serial killer Phelan.

Richard Hillman Serial killer married Gail and confessed. Tried to kill her and her children.

Albert Tatlock WWI vet and grumpy old man Albert was in the first episode until 1984.

Tyrone Dobbs Mechanic suffered domestic abuse and was wrongly imprisoned.

Norris Cole A regular since 1994, providing laughs as the sarcastic busybody.

Raquel Wolstenhul­me Hilarious dizzy barmaid who married – and later divorced – Curly.

Kirk Sutherland Unlucky-in-love dope, with a gormless grin and funny one-liners.

Curly Watts Lovable manager of Bettabuy had a doomed marriage with Raquel.

Len Fairclough Loved Elsie Tanner but married Rita. Died in a car crash in 1983.

Rosie Webster Kevin and Sally’s glam daughter is a real catty and comic character.

Ivy Brennan Sharp-tongued Ivy upset the Platts’ lives and clashed with everyone.

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