Shirley Wilkins

Shirley Barbara Wilkins (born 8th April 1939, age 81) is an original character in the Lit forum serial drama The Avenue, portrayed by Ann Mitchell. She is the mother of Tom Wilkins, mother-in-law of Jo Wilkins and paternal grandmother of Reece Wilkins. Shirley is the manager of local charity shop This'n'That. One of her colleagues is Lexi Learner with whom she shares a close intergenerational friendship.

Shirley is caring and matriarchal, but you wouldn't want to mess with her!