Tags: Soap Character.
Irene Renee Roberts (née Bradshaw) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera Coronation Street played by Madge Hindle. The character was created by producer Bill Podmore as a new shop keeper. He wanted a mature female to create an atmosphere of gossip the show had previously boasted. While Podmore envisioned Renee as a feisty character Hindle decided to play down the persona and make her likeable. She believed that no one would visit her shop otherwise.