Mary Cunningham appeared on Coronation Street in three roles: * Mrs Harper in April 1983 * Jean Casey, mother of garage mechanic Mark Casey, in June 1989 and October 1990 * Sandra Hesketh, daughter of the late Sidney Templeton between August and September 1999. She also appeared in Fitness Freaks, an episode the programme's spin-off The Brothers McGregor in April 1986 as Mrs Zigman. On stage she has appeared in productions of A Touch of the Red Noses, Old Mother Hubbard, Spring and Port Wine, The House of Bernarda Alba and The Dirty Hill.