A CORONATION Street actress has sadly passed away aged 84..
Angela Pleasance, the daughter of Donald Pleasence, appeared on Corrie in 1968, and went on to feature in Doctor Who, Casualty and The Bill.
Her death was announced in a statement on Instagram: “During her career which spanned more than six decades, Angela appeared in more than sixty different screen roles.
“Some of her most memorable roles were in films including From Beyond the Grave and A Christmas Carol. In 1968, the actress joined Coronation Street in a guest role as a character named Monica Sutton.
“She then went on to work extensively in TV and appeared in shows such as Doctor Who, Happy Valley, Casualty and Whitechapel, in which she had a regular role for a series, The Bill.
“Angela also had a minor role in 2002 Hollywood movie Gangs of New York.”
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