| Penny King | |||||
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| Coronation Street character | |||||
| Portrayed by | Pauline Fleming | ||||
| Introduced by | Kieran Roberts | ||||
| Duration | 2003-06 | ||||
| First appearance | 8 August 2003 | ||||
| Last appearance | 17 April 2006 | ||||
| Classification | Former; regular | ||||
| Profile | |||||
| Occupation | Clothing company owner | ||||
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Penny King is played by actress Pauline Fleming. She is the wife of local businessman Preston King, who often does business with factory owner Mike Baldwin. When Preston dies Penny develops a brief friendship with Fred Elliot, publican of the Rovers Return who takes a shine to her and proposes marriage but she turns him down. Penny and Mike become close and a relationship ensues which creates tensions between Mike and Fred. Mike's Alzheimer's creeps in and Mike kicks her out of his flat. Penny's final appearance is at Mike's funeral. Mike's grandson Jamie Baldwin works for her clothing company King's Robes up until late December 2006.
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