Siân Phillips to step back from acting aged 93 after memory issues
Siân Phillips to step back from acting aged 93 after memory issuesImage source, PA MediaImage caption, Siân Phillips says she will continue performing in smaller projectsByHolly HarrisonBBC WalesPublished1 hour agoOne of Wales' most celebrated actresses, Dame Siân Phillips, is…
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Siân Phillips to step back from acting aged 93 after memory issuesImage source, PA MediaImage caption, Siân Phillips says she will continue performing in smaller projectsByHolly HarrisonBBC WalesPublished1 hour agoOne of Wales' most celebrated actresses, Dame Siân Phillips, is stepping back from full-scale stage acting after experiencing memory issues during rehearsals.The 93-year-old made the decision after struggling to remember her lines while preparing for a recent production, according to The Times.However, Phillips said she would continue performing in smaller projects, including a production with Michael Sheen's Welsh National Theatre next year.Her career has spanned more than 80 years across stage, television and film.Phillips told The Times she decided to stop taking on major…
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