Lucille Hewitt in 1972.
Jennifer Moss was an English actress and singer who played Lucille Hewitt from 1960 to 1974. Jennifer also played an unseen but heard character Christine Farrar in Episode 1 (9 Dec 1960), and provided the voice for Sandra Haddon.
Bio[]
Born 10th January 1945 in Wigan to Reg and Dora Moss.
Corrie 1960-1974[]
In 1960, 15 year old Jennifer won the role of 11 year old Lucille Hewitt in Coronation Street, however she played Christine Farrar in Episode 1 in a voice only role where Elsie Tanner shouted out to her and her mates. Jennifer then debuted in the long running role of wild child Lucille Hewitt in Episode 4.
Jennifer battled alcoholism during her time in Coronation Street. She took maternity leave in 1969/1970. In 1974, producer Susi Hush sacked Jennifer due to her alcohol problems, so the character of Lucille never got a proper exit, and was soon said to have gone to visit family in Ireland, and never returned to Weatherfield.
After Corrie[]
Jennifer spent a few years battling alcoholism after leaving Coronation Street and likely ran into financial problems. She even spent some time living rough but was found a house in 1979. She revived her acting career in the early 1980s. Her first known TV role after Corrie was in 1986.
Jennifer had been married 5 times and had 3 children.
Jennifer died on the 5th October 2006 aged 61.