Debbie Rush

Debbie Rush (born 29 March 1966) is an English actress, known for playing Anna Windass in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street from 2008 to 2018.

Career Early career After training at the Manchester School of Acting when she was in her thirties, she has also starred in Shameless, Brookside and Hollyoaks in the City. Rush also filmed the role of Pam in the horror film Salvage alongside Neve McIntosh.

Coronation Street In 2008, Rush was cast in soap opera Coronation Street as Anna Windass. She won the part over a number of highly rated actors. Of this Rush said: "I went for the casting a few months ago and then was called back for the screen test. When I got the part I couldn’t believe it, I was thrilled to bits. I watched Corrie all the time growing up and all the family are tuning in now that I’m going to be in it. It’s surreal, because the cast and characters are already part of your life just from watching it." In March 2015, Rush was nominated in the category of "Best Actress" at the 2015 British Soap Awards.

Rush announced her decision to leave the series in July 2017 and Anna departed in the episode first broadcast on 22 January 2018. She appeared in two further episodes first broadcast on 31 May to 1 June 2018.

Further roles Since leaving Coronation Street, Rush appeared in Sky One original Brassic for two episodes in 2019 and another in 2021 and alongside Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith in series 5 of BBC One anthology series Inside No. 9.

Other ventures In December 2010, Rush released her own fitness DVD, Debbie Rush's Bulge Buster Workout.

Personal life Rush and husband Andrew have three children, Tom, Poppy and William. On 17 December 2025, her son William died, aged 31.

Filmography Year Title Type Role Notes 2006 Hollyoaks: In the City Television Mrs. Jones 2 episodes 2007 The Street Mother of Disabled Child Series 2, episode 2 2008 Shameless Nice Woman Series 5, episode 11 Florence Nightingale Film Nurse Interviewee Drama film 2008–2018 Coronation Street Television Anna Windass 1,059 episodes 2009 Salvage Film Pam Horror film 2010 Tram Crash News Flash Online Anna Windass Online spin-off; 1 episode 2013 Lemon La Vida Loca Television Herself Series 2, episode 6 2014 All Star Family Fortunes 2 episodes All Star Mr & Mrs Series 6, episode 8 2019, 2021, 2023 Brassic Daffne Bishop 4 episodes 2020 Inside No. 9 Julia Episode: "Love's Great Adventure" 2025 Daddy Issues Sue Episode: "We Don't Like Sigmas"