Tracie Bennett made 173 appearances as Sharon in 1982, 1983-84, and 1999, ruffling more than a few feathers along the way. She made a play for Brian Tilsley, and lied to Gail that they were having an affair, before leaving under a cloud! Returning briefly in 1983, she caught the eye of Curly Watts but dumped him for his mate Terry Duckworth.