{"id":523596,"date":"2026-04-10T16:17:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T16:17:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/523596\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T16:17:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T16:17:10","slug":"fans-mourn-great-loss-after-coronation-street-star-angela-pleasence-dies-age-84","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/523596\/","title":{"rendered":"Fans mourn ‘great loss’ after Coronation Street star Angela Pleasence dies age 84"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fan tributes pour in after Coronation Street star Angela Pleasence died at the age of 84. The late actress was the daughter of acting legend Donald and his wife, Miriam Raymond, The Mirror<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n

Over the course of her career, Angela, from Chapeltown in Sheffield, starred as Monica Sutton on ITV’s Coronation Street<\/a>. She then went on to appear in the likes of The Possessed, The Expert, Casualty, The Bill, Doctor Who, during which she played Queen Elizabeth I, and the Doctor Who spin-off, The Sarah Jane Adventures.<\/p>\n

In a statement shared on social media, her agency said: “We are very sad to announce the passing of our dear client, Angela Pleasance. We were honoured to represent Angela, who built a career of quiet distinction spanning more than five decades.<\/p>\n

“After training at RADA, she made her stage debut in 1964 as \u2018Titania\u2019 in a production of A Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream at the Birmingham<\/a> Repertory Theatre. She went on to perform at the National Theatre and in the West End in productions including Ghetto, The Hothouse, and The Cherry Orchard.<\/p>\n

“Angela also became closely associated with classic British horror, delivering memorable performances in films such as From Beyond the Grave, The Godsend, and Martin Scorsese\u2019s Gangs of New York. In these roles, she brought remarkable depth and unease to complex, often enigmatic characters.<\/p>\n

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Angela and dad Donald -Credit:Wiki<\/p>\n

“Alongside her film work, Angela remained a constant presence on British television, with credits ranging from period drama to modern series such as Doctor Who and Happy Valley. She was also well known for her portrayal of Catherine Howard in the BBC<\/a> series The Six Wives of Henry VIII.<\/p>\n

“While never defined by any one genre, her contribution to the British industry remains a distinctive and much-admired part of her legacy. Our thoughts are with her family at this very sad time.”<\/p>\n

Tributes have since poured in, with one sad fan writing: “Great talent great loss. Condolences for family and friends. A beautiful actress.”<\/p>\n

“She was fabulous, very sad to hear this. Rip,” said another. A third person commented: “So sad to hear of this. Condolences to her family. She was a wonderful and talented actress.”<\/p>\n

“Very sad to hear this. She was a wonderful actress,” commented another. A friend of the late star typed: “Oh my goodness. I am so sorry to read this. Angela was a great friend of a friend of mine, and happy occasions of shared meals and laughter.”<\/p>\n

Born in South Yorkshire, Angela studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art before making her stage debut. Her first major movie role was in Hitler: The Last Ten Days (1973), before she appeared in the films From Beyond the Grave and Symptoms.<\/p>\n

Her last movie credit saw her play Mother in the 2011 film Your Highness, alongside Danny McBride, James Franco, Natalie Portman, Zooey Deschanel and Justin Theroux. While Angela’s last television acting role was in 2016, playing Winnie in two episodes of Happy Valley.<\/p>\n

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