Julie Goodyear, MBE (born Julie Kemp; 29 March 1942) is an English actress. She is known for portraying the role of Bet Lynch (later Bet Gilroy) on the ITV soap opera Coronation Street. She first appeared as Bet Lynch for nine episodes in 1966, before becoming a series regular Coronation Street for leaving Weatherfield from 1970 to 1995. She returned for eight episodes in 2002 and another seven in 2003.