One year ago | By Metro
Emmerdale has paid tribute to the legendary Annie Sugden actress Sheila Mercier who has died aged 100 .
A spokesperson said: ‘Its always sad to hear of the death of an actor who played a significant part in Emmerdale's success. Even more so when that actor was in the very first episode and around whose family the show was built. ‘Annie Sugden' embodied all the virtues of Yorkshire... she was hard working, resilient, determined, down to earth and didn't suffer fools gladly.'
‘Sheila had many of those qualities too, putting the needs of the programme above her own and always delivering a...
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One year ago | By The Mirror
Sheila Mercier - who played original character Annie Sugden - has died aged 100
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One year ago | By Metro
Actress Sheila Mercier has died aged 100. The Emmerdale legend, known to millions as Annie Sugden, has been confirmed to have passed away.
The show icon died peacefully in her sleep according to former Yorkshire Television co-star Frederick Pyne, who played Matt Skilbeck in Emmerdale Farm from its launch in 1972 until 1989.
Mercier had a long career on stage before her television career. Donald Wolfit had talent spotted her and she toured with Wolfit's own Shakespeare company in 1939. During the Second World War she joined the WAAF division of the Royal Air Force, serving in fighter...
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One year ago | By Daily Record
The soap stalwart was in Emmerdale for more than 20 years and was one of the show's original cast members.
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One year ago | By The Irish Sun
One year ago | By Evening Standard
She was best known for her role as Annie Sugden in the soap
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One year ago | By Daily Mail
The soap legend passed away peacefully in her sleep according to former co-star Frederick Pyne, who played Matt Skilbeck in Emmerdale Farm.
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One year ago | By The Mirror
Sheila Mercier was known to millions as Annie Sugden when the ITV soap launched back in 1972
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