Elizabeth "Liz" Jayne McDonald (née Greenwood, previously Tomlin) is a fictional character in the UK television ITV soap opera, Coronation Street. Portrayed by actress Beverley Callard, the character first appeared onscreen during the episode airing on 27 October 1989.
Liz first appeared in 1989 with her husband, ex-army sergeant Jim McDonald, and their twin sons Steve and Andy. Liz and Jim had a stormy marriage, caused by his hot temper and her ...
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Elizabeth "Liz" Jayne McDonald (née Greenwood, previously Tomlin) is a fictional character in the UK television ITV soap opera, Coronation Street. Portrayed by actress Beverley Callard, the character first appeared onscreen during the episode airing on 27 October 1989.
Liz first appeared in 1989 with her husband, ex-army sergeant Jim McDonald, and their twin sons Steve and Andy. Liz and Jim had a stormy marriage, caused by his hot temper and her habit of playing away. Soon after arriving on the Street, Liz made friends with Deirdre Barlow, whose daughter Tracy was slightly younger than the twins.
Liz and Jim's marriage was tested many times. In 1992, Liz gave birth to a baby girl prematurely. The couple named her Katie but she only lived for one day.
The following year, Jim believed Liz was having an affair with brewery boss Richard Willmore and they separated. She had a brief relationship with Colin Barnes but reconciled with Jim. After taking a job at the local bookmakers', she was...
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