About Stephanie Cole
Patricia Stephanie Cole is an English stage, television, radio and film actress, known for high-profile roles in shows such as Tenko (1981–1985), Open All Hours (1982–1985), A Bit of a Do (1989), Waiting for God (1990–1994), Keeping Mum (1997–1998), Doc Martin (2004-2009), Ed Reardon's Week (2005–2021), Cabin Pressure (2008–2014), Coronation Street (2011–2013), Still Open All Hours (2013–2019) and Man Down (2014–2017). In 2002, Cole was awarded an honorary Master of Arts degree from the University of Bristol. Cole was actually only in her early forties when she took the role; playing characters much older than she actually was (notably in Waiting for God) became a hallmark of her career. In 1988, Cole joined actresses Thora Hird, Maggie Smith, Julie Walters and Patricia Routledge in the award-winning first series of Talking Heads, featuring dramatic monologues written for BBC Television by British playwright Alan Bennett.
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