Angela Pleasence Passes: Coronation Street Icon Remembered Through Heartfelt Tributes
Angela Pleasence, daughter of actor Donald Pleasence, has died aged 84. Her management company announced the news on Instagram.
Her career spanned more than six decades. She appeared in over sixty different screen roles.
Career highlights
Pleasence made a guest appearance on Coronation Street in 1968. She portrayed a character named Monica Sutton.
- Hitler: The Last Ten Days (early major role)
- From Beyond the Grave
- A Christmas Carol
- Symptoms
- Doctor Who
- Happy Valley
- Casualty
- Whitechapel (regular role for a series)
- The Bill
- Gangs of New York (minor role, 2002)
Agency statement and legacy
The actress’s management company paid tribute to her wide-ranging body of work. They highlighted her distinctive contribution to British screen drama.
The agency expressed sympathy for the family at this sad time. They noted she was never defined by a single genre.
Family and background
She was the daughter of Donald Pleasence. He appeared in more than 250 stage, film and television roles over six decades.
Donald was best known for roles in the Halloween franchise and The Great Escape. He received an OBE and died in 1995 aged 75.
Donald shared Angela with his wife Miriam Raymond. His other daughters included Miranda, Polly Jo, Lucy and Jean.
Public reaction
Tributes poured in online after the announcement. Fans posted condolences and recalled her many memorable performances.
Following the news, Angela Pleasence has passed, and the Coronation Street icon is being remembered in heartfelt tributes. Many commenters called her a wonderful and talented actress.
Filmogaz.com extends condolences to Angela Pleasence’s family, friends and colleagues. Her work leaves a lasting legacy in British television and film.
