Sara Coward
Sara Coward (30 January 1948 – 12 February 2017) was an English actress. She was best known as the voice of Caroline Sterling in the BBC Radio 4 soap opera The Archers.
Sara Coward | |
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| Born | 30 January 1948 |
| Died | 12 February 2017 (aged 69) Warwickshire, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1970–2016 |
| Known for | Role of Caroline Sterling in The Archers |
Early life
changeSara Coward was born in Eltham, South East London, England on 30 January 1948. She had two elder brothers, John and David.[1]
Coward attended a local girls' grammar school. She read English and drama at Bristol University.[1]
Career
changeCoward won the Carleton Hobbs award at Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, which lead to a six-month contract with the BBC drama department.[1]
Coward joined the cast of the BBC Radio 4 radio soap opera The Archers in 1977, as the voice of Caroline Sterling (3 June 1955 – 10 July 2017). She left the serial in September 2016.[2] She appeared in a scene, which was broadcast on 12 April 2012, when Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall made a cameo appearance.[3] In January 2017, 40 days before her death, Coward had said that she wanted Caroline to survive; in the episode broadcast on 11 July 2017, it was revealed that Caroline had died suddenly but peacefully at the Sterlings' second home in Italy.[4]
Coward was a trained and licensed acupuncturist.[2]
Personal life
changeCoward once moved to France on a whim; returning a year later speaking fluent French.[1] She had owned pet rescue greyhounds.[2]
Charity work
changeCoward volunteered for the Samaritans.[5]
Illness and death
changeCoward was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013.[6][7][8] She underwent a mastectomy, however, a lump was found in her neck afterwards and she was further diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2016.[9][10][11]
Coward died at a hospice in Warwickshire on 12 February 2017. She was 69.[12][13][14][15][16] Coward was survived by her mother and her brother, David.[1]
Coward had launched SM:)E ("smile"), a campaign to encourage people to be friendly and kind to each other, during her last weeks.[17]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "The Archers actor Sara Coward dies at 69". The Guardian. 13 February 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "BBC Radio 4 - The Archers - Caroline Sterling". BBC. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ↑ "Camilla stars in The Archers". Evening Standard. 2012-04-12. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
- ↑ "Terminally-ill Archers actress wants her character to survive". BBC News. 3 January 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ↑ "Tribute to Sara Coward, Archers actress and Samaritans volunteer". Samaritans. 15 February 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ↑ "Sara Coward, Caroline in The Archers – obituary". The Telegraph. 13 February 2017. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ↑ Shahid, Sharnaz (13 February 2017). "The Archers actress Sara Coward dies aged 69". HELLO!. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ↑ "Archers actress Sara Coward dies of cancer, aged 69". STV News. 13 February 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ↑ "Sara Coward: Archers actress dies of cancer aged 69". ITVX. 13 February 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ↑ "The Archers actress Sara Coward dies from cancer aged 69". Sky News. 13 February 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ↑ Shepherd, Jack (13 February 2017). "Sara Coward dead: The Archers's Caroline Sterling dies aged 69". The Independent. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ↑ "Sara Coward, The Archers' Caroline Sterling, dies at 69". BBC News. 13 February 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ↑ Ratcliffe, Hannah (13 February 2017). "Sara Coward (Caroline Sterling) has died". BBC. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ↑ Warner, Sam (13 February 2017). "The Archers actress Sara Coward, who played Caroline Sterling, dies aged 69". Digital Spy. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ↑ "The Archers actress Sara Coward dies aged 69". Radio Times. 13 February 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ↑ Walford, Jessica (17 February 2024). "The Archers legend Sara Coward dies aged 69 after nearly four decades starring in the radio soap". Metro. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ↑ Dray, Kayleigh. "Archers star unveils kindness campaign after terminal cancer diagnosis". Stylist. Retrieved 29 May 2024.