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Stella Tanner

Actor
Died March 26, 2012 (86 years)
From Wikipedia

Stella Tanner (1 January 1925 – 26 March 2012) was an English radio and television actress.

Tanner was born on 1 January 1925 and studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). She left her focus on dramatic acting to form the Tanner Sisters with her sister, Frances Tanner. Together the Tanner Sisters made hundreds of appearances on British radio and television during the 1950s, even performing alongside Buddy Holly in March 1958. The Tanner Sisters often performed with the Hedley Ward Trio, appearing with them first on the Educating Archie radio show from 1950 to 1952.

Tanner pursued a career in television comedy after she and Frances ended the Tanner Sisters act after ten years. Tanner made her television acting debut in 1960 on Sykes and A..., opposite Eric Sykes. She was cast in guest roles in numerous sitcoms, including an episode of The Rag Trade in 1963, Fawlty Towers in 1979, and It Ain't Half Hot Mum in 1981. From 1971 to 1972, she portrayed Adam Faith's girlfriend's mother in the ITV series, Budgie. Tanner was also cast as Luisa di Marco on the EastEnders throughout 1998, as well as a role on Coronation Street.
Movies & Shows on Plex
  • Coronation Street
  • Jane Eyre
Known For
  • Overlord
  • Budgie
  • Fogbound
  • 1,000 Convicts and a Woman
  • Q...

Filmography

2002
Fogbound · as Nanny Moses
1999
Lucy Sullivan is Getting Married (TV Series) · as Megan's Gran
1999
Seesaw (TV Series) · as Maureen
1996
Paul Merton in Galton & Simpson's... (TV Series) · as Woman
1994
Harry Enfield and Chums (TV Series) · as Cast
1991
Paul Merton: The Series (TV Series) · as Cast
1990
The Witches · as Witch At Meeting
1990
Never Come Back (TV Series) · as Brothel Madame
1989
Act of Will (TV Series) · as Landlady
1986
Casualty (TV Series) · as Joan Cooper
1986
Slinger's Day (TV Series) · as 1st Woman Customer
1985
Bleak House (TV Series) · as Mrs. Chadband
1985
EastEnders (TV Series) · as Luisa Di Marco
1985
Full House (1985) (TV Series) · as Mrs. Tibbs
1984
The Bill (TV Series)
1982
Brookside (TV Series) · as Doreen Payne
1981
Never the Twain (TV Series) · as Traffic Warden
1981
Nanny (1981) (TV Series) · as Mrs. Pilbrow
1980
The Gentle Touch (TV Series)
1977
Citizen Smith (TV Series) · as Mrs Mclaughlin
1977
Robin's Nest (TV Series) · as Mrs. Daniels
1976
Mr. Smith · as Cast
1975
Fawlty Towers (TV Series) · as Mrs. Arrad
1975
Angels (TV Series) · as Elsie
1975
Overlord · as Mum
1975
The Changes (TV Series) · as Anne
1974
1972
Sex and the Other Woman · as Mother-In-Law
1972
Crown Court (TV Series)
1972
Sykes (TV Series) · as Brenda
1972
Whodunnit? (UK) (TV Series) · as Mrs. Campbell
1971
1,000 Convicts and a Woman · as Mrs. Jackson
1971
Budgie (TV Series)
1971
Bless This House (TV Series) · as Doris Grimshaw
1970
Jane Eyre · as Grace Poole
1970
Play for Today (TV Series) · as Mrs. Newman
1969
In Loving Memory (TV Series) · as Vera Turnbull
1969
Hadleigh (TV Series) · as Alice Gunning
1969
Otley · as Traffic Warden
1969
Q... (TV Series) · as Various Characters
1968
The Ugliest Girl in Town (TV Series) · as Shirley
1967
ITV Playhouse (TV Series) · as Dolly
1966
1964
Murder Most Foul · as Florrie Harris
1963
First Night (TV Series) · as Mrs. Weston
1963
The Dick Emery Show (TV Series) · as Cast
1963
Love Story (1963) (TV Series) · as Emmy
1962
Hugh and I (TV Series) · as Cast
1962
Z Cars (TV Series) · as Mrs. Mason
1961
The Rag Trade (TV Series) · as Olive
1960
Coronation Street (TV Series) · as Laura Howard
1960
BBC Sunday-Night Play (TV Series) · as Ethel Levey
1959
No Hiding Place (TV Series)
1957
Emergency-Ward 10 (TV Series)
1956
Armchair Theatre (TV Series) · as Eileen
1955
Dixon of Dock Green (TV Series) · as Dora Maddox

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