| Debbie Rush | |
| Birth Name: | Debra Ann Smith |
| Birth Date: | 1966 3, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Castleton, Derbyshire, England |
| Occupation: | Actress |
| Spouse: | [1] |
| Children: | 3; including William and Poppy |
Debbie Rush (born 29 March 1966) is an English actress, known for portraying the role of Anna Windass in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street from 2008 to 2018.[2]
After training at the Manchester School of Acting when she was in her thirties,[3] she has also starred in Shameless, Brookside and Hollyoaks in the City. Rush also filmed the role of Pam in the horror film Salvage alongside Neve McIntosh.
In 2008, Rush was cast in soap opera Coronation Street as Anna Windass. She won the part over a number of highly rated actors. Of this Rush said: "I went for the casting a few months ago and then was called back for the screen test. When I got the part I couldn’t believe it, I was thrilled to bits. I watched Corrie all the time growing up and all the family are tuning in now that I’m going to be in it. It’s surreal, because the cast and characters are already part of your life just from watching it."[4] In March 2015, Rush was nominated in the category of "Best Actress" at The British Soap Awards 2015.[5]
Rush announced her decision to leave the series in July 2017 and Anna departed in the episode first broadcast on 22 January 2018. She appeared in two further episodes first broadcast on 31 May to 1 June 2018.
Since leaving Coronation Street, Rush appeared in Sky One original Brassic for two episodes in 2019 and another in 2021 and alongside Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith in series 5 of BBC One anthology series Inside Number 9.
In December 2010, Rush released her own fitness DVD, Debbie Rush's Bulge Buster Workout.[6]
Rush and husband Andrew have three children, Tom, Poppy and William.[7]
| Year | Title | Type | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Television | Mrs. Jones | 2 episodes | |
| 2007 | The Street | Mother of disabled child | Series 2: Episode 2 | |
| 2008 | Shameless | Nice Woman | Series 5: Episode 11 | |
| Florence Nightingale | Film | Nurse Interviewee | Drama film | |
| 2008–2018 | Coronation Street | Television | Anna Windass | Series regular; 1,059 episodes |
| 2009 | Salvage | Film | Pam | Horror film |
| 2010 | Tram Crash News Flash | Online | Anna Windass | Online spin-off; 1 webisode |
| 2013 | Lemon La Vida Loca | Television | Herself | Series 2: Episode 6 |
| 2014 | All Star Family Fortunes | 2 episodes | ||
| All Star Mr & Mrs | Series 6: Episode 8 | |||
| 2019, 2021, 2023 | Brassic | Daffne Bishop | 4 episodes | |
| 2020 | Inside No. 9 | Julia | Episode: "Love’s Great Adventure" |