Patricia Frederika Phoenix (nèe Manfield and Pilkington; 26 November 1923 in St Mary's Hospital at Fallowfield, Manchester, England - 17 September 1986 in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England) was an English actress who became one of the first sex symbols of her role as Elsie Tanner through of the British televisions Coronation Street since 1960, 1973, 1976 and 1984.