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generalmax
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# Posted: 26 Jul 2012 10:35
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Doctor Who actress Mary Tamm has died after a long battle against cancer at the age of 62, her agent has said.

The actress, who played the Doctor's companion Romana alongside Tom Baker, died at hospital in London on Thursday. Her agent Barry Langford said she had a "zest for life".

She was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, the daughter of Estonian refugees, and had a long career on stage and screen. As well as Doctor Who, she starred in films The Odessa File and The Likely Lads and had recurring roles in soaps Brookside and EastEnders.

Tamm leaves husband Marcus Ringrose, daughter Lauren and seven-year-old grandson Max. She had been suffering from cancer for 18 months.

Her agent of 22 years said: "She had a great zest for life. She was a fantastic actress - she played stage parts of such range, parts that would take your breath away. She could play any role, and do so wonderfully."

Tamm, who lived in Battersea, south London, trained at Rada. Her first professional job was at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre where she worked alongside Derek Jacobi, Joan Sims and Ronnie Barker. From there she moved on to television work and film, her first feature film being Tales That Witness Madness with Kim Novak.

She recently starred in Wire In The Blood, Paradise Heights and Jonathan Creek, with stage work including Amanda in Private Lives and Beverley in Abigail's Party. Her autobiography was published three years ago.

Mr Langford said Tamm had been saddened by the recent deaths of contemporaries Elisabeth Sladen, who played Sarah Jane Smith in Doctor Who, and Angharad Rees, who died last weekend.

He added: "All of these people who she knew were going."

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quincyw
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# Posted: 30 Jul 2012 11:08
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And Caroline John (Liz Shaw) who had passed away from cancer in early June. And the one and only Nicholas Courtney (The Brig) who also passed away from cancer.

bestmann
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# Posted: 4 Aug 2012 08:24
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Oh no ! She was one of the first memories for my adolescent wank bank. Sarah Jayne not so long ago either

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