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Patricia Maynard (born 16th February 1942 in Beighton, Sheffield) appeared on Coronation Street in two roles: firstly as Miss Schumann in August 1968; and she returned to the programme in February 1991 as Veronica Holdsworth, the first wife of Reg Holdsworth.

She was educated in Battersea, South London and trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, spending the first five years of her career in rep and theatre.

Her other credits include roles in Crossroads, The Last of the Mohicans, General Hospital, The Fortunes of Nigel, Doctor Who, Within These Walls, Crown Court, This Year Next Year, Strangers, Minder, Angels, Emmerdale Farm, The Practice, Strike It Rich!, Campion and EastEnders.

On stage, she appeared in productions of Twelfth Night and The Revenger's Tragedy for the Royal Shakespeare Company. Other works include Strife, The Pursuit of Love, Venice Preserv'd, The Comedy of Errors, Blithe Spirit, Time and Time Again and Ring Round the Moon.

She is the mother of actress Hannah Waterman.

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