Annabelle Apsion (born 22 March 1963, London) is an English film and television actress. She is a former student of Godalming College and the University of Wales. She is best-known for playing "Joy Wilton" in Soldier Soldier, "Betty" in My Good Friend, "Beverly" in The Lakes, "Patricia Hillman" in Coronation Street, "Monica Gallagher" in Shameless, and "Mrs. Beech" in Michelle Magorian's Goodnight Mister Tom.[1] Films she has appeared in include Tulse Luper Suitcase as Mrs Haps-Mills, May 33 as Jenny, Flight of Fancy as Honey, About a Boy, From Hell as Polly, The War Zone, Lolita, This Year's ...