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Stephanie Cole, Coronation Street & Doc Martin Star, Dies
Her agent said she died this morning after years living with Alzheimer’s disease, and her family asked for privacy.
- British actress Stephanie Cole died aged 84 on Friday, September 18, 2026, agent John Grant announced. Cole, an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, had been living with Alzheimer's disease for several years.
- Cole gained widespread recognition for her extensive television career, including roles as Dr. Beatrice Mason in Tenko, Joan Norton in Doc Martin, and Sylvia Goodwin in Coronation Street. She also appeared in Open All Hours and Waiting for God.
- Born in Solihull in 1941, Cole trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. She earned a 2005 OBE for services to drama and mental health charities, alongside British Comedy and Soap Awards for her performances.
- Grant paid tribute to Cole as an "extraordinary talent whose long and distinguished career included many iconic performances." Her family requested privacy during this difficult time as they mourned the actress.
- In later years, Cole reprised her role as Delphine Featherstone in Still Open All Hours from 2013 to 2019 and appeared in the sitcom The Cleaner. Her final film role was as Great Aunt Eleanor in the 2022 production The House.
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