Stephanie Cole, Coronation Street and Open All Hours actor, dies aged 84
Her agent said she would also ‘be remembered for her tireless work supporting mental health charities’. Photograph: Mike Lawn/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenStephanie Cole in 2014. Stephanie had been living with Alzheimer’s disease for some years.My TV hero: Stephanie Cole on Innes LloydRead more“Stephanie was an extraordinary talent whose long and distinguished career included many iconic performances in theatre and television.
- ▪Her agent said she would also ‘be remembered for her tireless work supporting mental health charities’.
- ▪Photograph: Mike Lawn/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenStephanie Cole in 2014.
- ▪Stephanie had been living with Alzheimer’s disease for some years.My TV hero: Stephanie Cole on Innes LloydRead more“Stephanie was an extraordinary talent whose long and distinguished career included many iconic performances in theatre and
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- ▪ Tenko and Doc Martin actress Stephanie Cole dies aged 84 — BBC News — UK
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Stephanie Cole in 2014. Her agent said she would also ‘be remembered for her tireless work supporting mental health charities’. Photograph: Mike Lawn/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenStephanie Cole in 2014. Her agent said she would also ‘be remembered for her tireless work supporting mental health charities’. Photograph: Mike Lawn/ShutterstockTelevisionStephanie Cole, Coronation Street and Open All Hours actor, dies aged 84Cole, described as an ‘extraordinary talent’, also appeared in Waiting for God, Tenko and had an extensive theatre careerPA MediaFri 18 Sep 2026 11.45 EDTLast modified on Fri 18 Sep 2026 12.21 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe actor Stephanie Cole, best known for roles in Coronation Street, Waiting for God and Open All Hours, has died aged 84.She also appeared…
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