Mavis Wilton (née Riley) is a former Coronation Street resident, having been Rita Sullivan's assistant at The Kabin newsagent from 1973 to 1997, and wife of the late Derek Wilton. Mavis was born in Weatherfield but was brought up in Grange-over-Sands. By 1971, she was back in Weatherfield and working at the Mark Brittain Warehouse, but two years later she left the job to take the assistant position at The Kabin. Rita was Mavis's closest friend in the Street, although they were quite different; while Mavis was indecisive and dowdy, Rita was confident and glamorous. Mavis was easily misled and Rita often tried to protect her, usually from herself.