- Actor Stephanie Cole, best known for her roles in Coronation Street, Doc Martin, Waiting for God and Tenko, has died at the age of 84.
- Her agent said that she died on Friday morning after living with Alzheimer's disease for several years.
- Cole enjoyed a distinguished career across television and theatre, earning a British Soap Award and a British Comedy Award during her decades in the business.
- In 2005, she was made an OBE in recognition of her services to drama, the elderly, and mental health charities.
- Her family described her as an “extraordinary talent” who brought joy to millions through her work.
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