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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Anna Loren

Doc Martin star remembered as ‘extraordinary talent’ after death at 84

  • 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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Stephanie Cole: Coronation Street and Doc Martin star dies aged 84

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