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PERSONAL: Born October 5, 1941, in Solihull, Warwickshire, England; married Henry Marshall (a director; divorced); married Peter Birrell (died June 23, 2004); children: Emma. Education: Attended Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
ADDRESSES: Home—Somerset, England. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Hodder & Stoughton, Limited, 338 Euston Rd., London, GBR NW1 3BH, England.
CAREER: Actress in theater, film, and television; writer. Credits include television series Open All Hours, 1973, 1976-1985; Tropic, 1979; Tenko, PBS, 1981-84; A Bit of a Do, 1989; Waiting for God, BBC, 1990-94; Keeping Mum, 1997-98; Other Animals, 1999; Life As We Know It, BBC 1, 2001; miniseries appearances include Lillie, 1978; Talking Heads, 1987; television movies include Afternoon Off (also known as Six Plays by Alan Bennett: Afternoon Off), 1979; Tenko Reunion, 1984; Amy, 1984; Tears in the Rain, Showtime, 1988; also appeared in television shows Agony, 1979; Memento Mori, PBS, 1992; Going Gently and Return of the Antelope. Film appearances include International Velvet, MGM/United Artists, 1978; That Summer, 1979; Grey Owl, Remstar Distribution, 1999. Stage appearances include A Passionate Woman, 1994, and Quartet, Albery Theatre
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Stephanie Cole
English stage, television, radio and film actress (born 1941)
Stephanie Cole OBE | |
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Cole filming Doc Martin in Port Isaac, June 2009 | |
| Born | Patricia Stephanie Cole (1941-10-05) 5 October 1941 (age 83) Solihull, Warwickshire, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1968–present |
| Spouses | Henry Marshall (m. 1973; div. 1986)Peter Birrel (m. 1998; died 2004) |
| Children | 1 |
Patricia Stephanie Cole (born 5 October 1941)[1] is an English stage, television, radio and film actress, known for high-profile roles in shows such as Tenko (1981–1985), Open All Hours (1982–1985), A Bit of a Do (1989), Waiting for God (1990–1994), Keeping Mum (1997–1998), Doc Martin (2004–2009), Cabin Pressure (2008–2014), Still Open All Hours (2013–2019), Man Down (2014–2017) and as Sylvia Goodwin in ITVsoap operaCoronation Street (2011–2013).
She won Best TV Actress at the 1992 British Comedy Awards for her role in Waiting For God and won Best Comedy Performance at the 2012 British Soap Awards for her role in Coronation Street. She was made an OBE in the 2005 Queen's Birthday Honours.