Let's make this birthday one to remember.

83 years old (Born on October 05, 1941)

Happy Birthday, Stephanie Cole! Watching you portray characters with pure brilliance—from the delightful and sharp-tongued Sylvia Goodwin on Coronation Street to your commanding, funny presence in Waiting for God—is nothing short of spectacular. Your ability to leave audiences laughing (and sometimes a little afraid) is truly unmatched.

As another year unfolds, may it be filled not just with celebration but more standing ovations—and perhaps fewer encounters like Norris's nosy meddling or Roy’s awkward silences at café tables. Here's wishing our favorite formidable actress continued success—after all these years impressing us onscreen—in life that forever outruns counting candles!