Ann Davies
- April 26, 2022
- 87 years
About Ann Davies
Ann Davies, 87, English actress (Doctor Who, Peter's Friends, The Sculptress).
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English actress Ann Davies graced both stage and screen with a career spanning several decades.
Ann Davies
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60 Seconds: Ann Davies's Life Story
An overview of the life and acting career of English actress Ann Davies, known for her roles in Doctor Who and collaborations with Richard Briers.
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English actress Ann Davies graced both stage and screen with a career spanning several decades. Born Ann Cuerton Briers in 1934, she became a recognizable face in British television. One of her earliest notable appearances was in the BBC series Doctor Who, where she played the character Jenny. Throughout her life, she frequently collaborated with her husband, actor Richard Briers. Together, they appeared in films such as Peter's Friends and the sitcom Ever Decreasing Circles. Beyond these projects, Davies also performed in the radio adaptation of Brothers in Law and the series Doctors. She was the mother of actresses Lucy and Kate Briers. Ann Davies passed away on April 26, 2022, at the age of 87, leaving behind a legacy of dedicated performances.
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|Ann Cuerton Briers (25 November 1934 – 26 April 2022), better known by her stage name Ann Davies, was an English actress. Davies was the wife of actor Richard Briers until his death in February 2013, and the mother of actress Lucy Briers and Kate Briers. She acted with her husband in the films Peter's Friends (1992), In the Bleak Midwinter (1995) and Run for Your Wife (2012).
One of her earliest television appearances was as the character Jenny in the BBC series Doctor Who in the story entitled The Dalek Invasion of Earth. In 2003, Davies appeared in an episode of the series Doctors as the character Annette Ludlow.
Davies also appeared alongside her husband in the radio adaptation of the TV series Brothers in Law as well as in two episodes of the sitcom Ever Decreasing Circles.
Davies died aged 87, on 26 April 2022.
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