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Stella Tanner
Actor
Born January 1, 1925Died March 26, 2012 (87 years)
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.
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.
Stella Tanner 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 | Freddie and Max (TV Series) · as Nan |
| 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 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 | Comrade Dad (TV Series) · as Woman |
| 1984 | The Bill (TV Series) |
| 1982 | Brookside (TV Series) · as Doreen Payne |
| 1981 | Never the Twain (TV Series) · as Winnie |
| 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 | No, Honestly (TV Series) · as Miss Beimhouse |
| 1974 | It Ain't Half Hot Mum (TV Series) |
| 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) · as Mrs. Fletcher |
| 1971 | Bless This House (TV Series) · as Doris Grimshaw |
| 1970 | |
| 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 |
| 1968 | The Expert (TV Series) · as Vera Norton |
| 1967 | ITV Playhouse (TV Series) · as Dolly |
| 1967 | Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width (TV Series) · as Dot |
| 1966 | Mystery and Imagination (TV Series) |
| 1964 | Theatre 625 (TV Series) · as Cissie Kahn |
| 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 |