British actress Stephanie Cole dies at age 84, according to multiple outlets. She is known for roles including the sitcom “Open All Hours” and the long-running soap “Coronation Street.” Deadline and other reports say she had been living with Alzheimer’s disease for several years.
The reports cite a statement attributed to her agent, John Grant, which announces her death and expresses that it is delivered with sadness. The outlets differ slightly in emphasis, with some focusing on her major TV credits while others highlight the duration of her illness. However, all accounts converge on the same basic details: her age, her prominence on British television, and Alzheimer’s as the condition linked to her final illness.
