Doreen Sloane
British actress
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| Intro | British actress | |
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain | |
| was | Actor | |
| Work field | Film, TV, Stage & Radio | |
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| Birth | 24 February 1934 | |
| Death | 8 April 1990 (aged 56 years) |
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Doreen Sloane (24 February 1934 in Birkenhead – 8 April 1990 in Liverpool) was an English actress best known for her roles in the soap operas Coronation Street, Emmerdale and Brookside.
She trained at the Elliott Clarke Theatre School in Liverpool and appeared in repertory theatres before being cast in the first of four roles in Coronation Street.
She also appeared in the films Yanks and Chariots of Fire. Other TV appearances include Nearest and Dearest, Emmerdale, Last of the Summer Wine and How We Used To Live.
She died of cancer at the age of 56. The final scenes she recorded for Brookside went to air after her death.