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Doctor Who and EastEnders star Ann Davies has tragically passed away aged 87.The veteran actress, who also starred in Grange Hill, was the wife of late The Good Life star Richard Briers.She was also a mother to ITV Endeavour's star Lucy Briers and daughter Katie.Ann's agent, Barry Langford, announced the actress died on Wednesday in a sweet public statement shared on Thursday (April 28).The statement read said: "Sadly my lovely client of 34 years Ann Davies passed away yesterday."A superb actress with TV credits including #DoctorWho and #TheSculptress, Ann was devoted to her beloved late husband #RichardBriers and their daughters Lucy and Kate."She will be very much missed. #RIP Annie".Ann appeared as Jenny in Doctor Who in a number of episodes when William Hartnell was the famed TV Time Lord.She also starred as Mrs Singleton in the BBC's secondary school drama Grange Hill in the 1990s.The actress also starred alongside her husband in the films Peter's Friends (1992) and Bleak Midwinter (1995).Ann and Richard also acted together in the radio adaptation of the TV series Brothers in Law.The couple lived in Chiswick, West London before Richard passed away aged 97 in 2013.Richard had been diagnosed with emphysema six years before his death.Their daughter Lucy followed her parents into the acting business and has enjoyed roles in ITV's detective show Endeavour, as well as The Bill and Silent Witness.Lucy also took on the role of Mary Bennet in the BBC's 1995 adaptation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice.

Former Doctor Who and EastEnders actress Ann Davies has passed away at the age of 87. Her agent Barry Langford confirmed: "Sadly my lovely client of 34 years Ann Davies passed away yesterday. "A superb actress with TV credits including #DoctorWho and #TheSculptress, Ann was devoted to her beloved late husband #RichardBriers and their daughters Lucy and Kate.

Thomas Brodie-Sangster has been spotted out looking cosy at lunch with actress Talulah Riley, who was formerly married to Tesla billionaire Elon Musk.The 31-year-old, who was introduced to audiences as the earnest Sam, son to Liam Neeson, in 2003’s Love Actually was seen walking arm in arm with Talulah, 36, last week as they left a restaurant together.They also held hands as they strolled through central London together, donning sunglasses as the weather took a brighter turn.The duo enjoyed lunch at KOL in Marylebone, an upmarket Mexican establishment – where the set lunch menus range from £60 to £110 in price, with optional wine or Mezcal pairings at an additional cost.They were photographed entering the restaurant together, as well as walking down the street afterwards, smiling at one another as St Trinian’s actress Talulah huddled close with both her arms wrapped around Thomas’ left arm.The pair both dressed smartly for the occasion, with Game of Thrones star Jonathan opting for smart blue slacks, a pale blue shirt and brown check jacket.Meanwhile Talulah – who tied the knot with 50-year-old Elon twice, in 2010 and in 2013 after a 2012 divorce – looked stylish in horse-print Stella McCartney palazzo trousers and a long brown coat, to which she added pops of colour with a lime-green blouse and orange gloves.She and Elon separated for good in 2016, and in September 2021 he split from musician Grimes, with whom he shares a young son.The actress is also known for her roles in TV series Westworld, and as Mary Bennet opposite Keira Knightley’s Lizzie in Joe Wright’s 2005 Pride & Prejudice adaptation.According to MailOnline, the pair also previously enjoyed a more low-key – but equally discerning – meal at a chippy on