Phyllis Pearce

Infobox soap character
series=Coronation Street
color=#F0E68C
name = Phyllis Pearce


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first = 20 September 1982
last = 1 May 1996
residence = Mayfield COurt
born = 7 February 1921
parents = Joshua Grimes
Violet Grimes
spouse = Harold Pearce (1946-?)
children = Margaret Whiteley
grandchildren = Craig Whitely
occupation = waitress in dawsons cafe
portrayer = Jill Summers

Phyllis Pearce (née Grimes) is a fictional character in the British Soap Opera Coronation Street, played by Jill Summers, Phyllis arrived in 1982,Originally touted as a new Ena Sharples, she was seen interfering in the life of grandson Craig who lived with his grandad Chalkie Whiteley at number 9. In 1983 Phyllis' home in Omdurman Street was due for demolition, and she hoped to move to Coronation Street and be with Chalkie & Craig, but after a win on the horses they went to Australia. After they moved out, Phyllis switched her attentions to old soldier Percy Sugden who she hoped to snare as a husband. She pursued him for years, even playing him off against another suitor, Sam Tindall. Despite her age, Phyllis found regular employment in the café working alongside Alma Sedgewick, Gail Tilsley and Martin Platt she also cleaned for Des Barnes.In 1993 she won the poetry competition in the Rovers Return, her poem was called 'ode to Percy'! Phyllis moved to the retirement complex, Mayfield Court,She was last seen in 1996 and has not been mentioned since.