Perrie was the second of four children; a brother, Victor, died before she was born. Her younger brother was actor Duggie Brown.
Perrie attended Rotherham Girls High School after … See more

In 1956, Perrie entered showbusiness professionally as a singer and comedian, after performing at the Rotherham Trade Centre and receiving a further twenty-seven bookings. She decided to give up her factory wor… See more

Perrie made her acting debut as Mrs. Casper in the 1969 film Kes, even though she had no formal acting training.
The success of Kes led to Perrie's television career. She appeared in early episodes o… See more