Susan Barlow

Infobox soap character
color=#F0E68C
series = Coronation Street
name=Susan Barlow
portrayer=Joanna Foster
first=1965
last=2001
years=1965-1971, 1977-1979, 1981-1983, 1985-1988, 2000-2001
born=15 April 1965
death = 11 February 2001
spouse = Mike Baldwin (1986-1988)
parents= Ken Barlow
Valerie Barlow
siblings = Peter Barlow
Daniel Osbourne (halfbrother)
children = Adam Barlow
aunts/uncles = David Barlow
cousins = Darren Barlow
grandparents = Frank Barlow
Alfred Tatlock
Ida Barlow
Edith Tatlock
nieces/nephews = Simon Barlow
books = Coronation Street: The Complete Saga

Susan Ida Barlow (previously Baldwin), is a fictional character in the British soap opera "Coronation Street". She has been portrayed by four actresses Katie Heannau from 1965 to 1970, Wendy Jane Walker from 1970 to 1971 and 1985 to 1988, Suzy Patterson from 1977 to 1979 then 1981 to 1983, and Joanna Foster from 2000 to 2001.

Early years

She was the daughter of Ken and Valerie Barlow and twin sister of Peter Barlow. She was born on April 15, 1965. When Valerie died in a house fire on January 27, 1971 Peter and Susan were sent to live in Scotland with their grandmother.

Marriage to Mike Baldwin

In 1981 Susan returned to Coronation Street were she lived with her father and stepmother Deirdre. In 1985 she began an affair with her father's sworn enemy Mike Baldwin and married him on 6 May 1986. The marriage was happy at first, but Susan and Mike clashed when she decided she wanted a career. Mike was old fashioned, thinking a woman's place was at home caring for the house. In August 1987, Susan learned she was pregnant. Mike was thrilled, but Susan feared a baby would ruin her job. In October she left Mike and went to London for two weeks, then returned and told everyone she had had an abortion. Mike called her a "murdering bitch" and threw her out of the house. Susan briefly stayed with her father before moving to Scotland and in early 1988 Mike divorced her citing "cruelty" as grounds. She was never seen again until January 2001.

Reappearance

By January 2001 Peter was living with Ken and Deirdre. While arguing with Ken, Peter slipped and told Ken a big secret about Susan, she had lied about the abortion in 1987 and in May 1988 had given birth to a son, Adam Barlow. Susan had only told Peter this. Ken went to Scotland to visit Susan and she made him swear not to tell Mike. Ken told Deirdre and Deirdre told her ex-lover Dev Alahan. Dev then told Mike. Mike called Susan and demanded to see his son. Susan who was now back on Coronation Street visiting, refused. Mike then threatened her with legal action. Susan tried to flee again with Adam, but on 11 February 2001 while driving on the M7 she lost control of her car and ran off the motorway and struck a tree. Susan was killed instantly but Adam suffered only minor injuries. Susan was buried next her mother Valerie.