Elisabeth Sladen
English actress
Elisabeth Claira Heath Sladen (1 February 1946[1] – 19 April 2011) was an English actress. She was best known for portraying the role of Sarah Jane Smith in the BBC sci-fi series Doctor Who (1973–1976, 1983, 2006, 2008, 2010). From 2007 to 2011, Sladen portrayed Sarah Jane in the CBBC spin-off series The Sarah Jane Adventures.[2] She died in Southall, west London on 19 April 2011 from cancer.[1]
Elisabeth Sladen | |
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Born | Elisabeth Claira Heath Sladen 1 February 1946 Liverpool, Lancashire, England |
Died | 19 April 2011 Southall, London, England | (aged 65)
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1964–2011 |
Known for | Doctor Who The Sarah Jane Adventures |
Spouse | |
Children | 1 |
Early life
changeBorn on 1 February 1946 in Liverpool, Sladen attended the Elliott-Clarke Drama school.
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hadoke, Toby (20 April 2011). "Elisabeth Sladen obituary". The Guardian. London: GMG. ISSN 0261-3077. OCLC 60623878. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ↑ "Doctor Who actress Elisabeth Sladen dies". BBC News. 20 April 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2011.