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Stephanie Cole, who starred in shows like Coronation Street, Waiting For God, and Open All Hours, died at age 84 on January 25, 2023. She had been living with Alzheimer’s disease for several years. Known for her work in television and theater, including the role of Dr Beatrice Mason in Tenko and Mrs Featherstone in Open All Hours, Cole was also recognized with an OBE in 2005 for her contributions to drama, elderly people, and mental health charities.
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Stephanie Cole, a renowned British actress known for her roles in Coronation Street, Waiting For God, and Open All Hours, died on March 18, 2023, at the age of 84. Her family confirmed that she had been battling Alzheimer's disease for several years prior to her passing.
Cole’s career spanned decades with memorable performances in various TV series such as Tenko, a prisoner-of-war drama about British women in Singapore during World War II, and Doc Martin, where she played the aunt of the titular character. She also won a British Comedy Award for her role in the 1990s sitcom Waiting For God.
Born in Solihull, Warwickshire, Cole trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and made her stage debut playing Madame Arcati in Noel Coward’s *Blithe Spirit* when she was just 17 years old. She later reprised this role at age 63 in a West End revival.
In addition to her acting career, Cole is remembered for her dedication to mental health charities. The family kindly requested privacy during their time of mourning.
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Actress Stephanie Cole – best known for roles in Coronation Street, Waiting For God and Open All Hours – has died aged 84.
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She also gave memorable performances in the prisoner-of-war drama Tenko, A Bit Of A Do and Doc Martin.
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“She passed away this morning at the age of 84.
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“Stephanie had been living with Alzheimer’s disease for some years.
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“Stephanie was an extraordinary talent whose long and distinguished career included many iconic performances in theatre and television.
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“She brought joy to millions through her many much-loved roles in sitcom and drama.
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“She will also be remembered for her tireless work supporting mental health charities.
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“During this incredibly difficult time, the family kindly requests privacy.”
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Cole appeared on Coronation Street between 2011 and 2013 as Sylvia Goodwin, the mother of Roy Cropper.
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Born in Solihull, Warwickshire, Cole trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School after making her stage debut at the age of 17 – playing the 90-year-old medium Madame Arcati in Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit.
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In 2004, she returned to the same role aged 63 when the play was revived at the West End’s Savoy Theatre.
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One of her other best-known screen roles was playing Dr Beatrice Mason in the drama Tenko, which ran from 1981 until 1985 and followed the lives of British women in Singapore after the Japanese invasion and their consequent confinement in a Japanese prisoner of war camp.
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During the same time, Cole also played Delphine Featherstone, nicknamed The Black Widow, in the BBC comedy Open All Hours.
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In 1988, she also joined the likes of Thora Hird, Maggie Smith, Julie Walters and Patricia Routledge in the first season of Talking Heads – performing the role of Muriel.
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Her other notable roles include in Still Open All Hours, in which she reprised her Open All Hours character Mrs Featherstone, The Cleaner and Gentleman Jack.
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She won the British Comedy Award for best actress for 1990s sitcom Waiting For God, about residents of a retirement home.
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In 2005, she was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for her services to drama, elderly people, and to mental health charities.
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Cole also had an extensive career in the theatre, with roles in King Lear, A Passionate Woman, Noises Off and Talking Heads: A Cream Cracker Under The Settee.
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