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Charmian Abrahams, 96, British actress (Crossroads), traffic collision.
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|Charmian Blanche Abrahams (22 February 1927 – 15 January 2024), known professionally as Charmian Eyre, was an English actress. She was best known for playing Mavis Hooper in the British television series Crossroads on ITV. She was born and died in Birmingham, England.
Life and career
Abrahams was born in Birmingham to a doctor and a nurse. As a child, she attended Edgbaston High School for Girls, before moving to London to forge her acting career.
Abrahams was best known for playing regular character Mavis Hooper in the British TV soap opera Crossroads. The series drew in large viewing figures of up to 15 million on ITV from 1964 to 1988. The character was also used alongside Mike Yarwood in his ITV sketch show in 1983 where he played Sid and Mavis as well as several other motel regulars from the soap.
Abrahams made her film debut in 1949 and later several television appearances including in ITC's Sword of Freedom, ATV's medical saga Emergency Ward 10, Thames Television's Armchair Theatre and the BBC's Maigret. She also appeared in other television shows throughout her 50-year career, such as the adaptation of Precious Bane, Musical Playhouse, ITV Play Of The Week, Corridors of Blood and BBC Sunday Night Theatre. She toured with stage companies around Northern Europe and Australia and New Zealand. She retired from acting in the 1990s.
Death
Abrahams died after being hit by a delivery van on 15 January 2024, in Birmingham. She was 96 years old. Tributes were paid across social media by family, fans and colleagues.
Filmography
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Trivia & Knowledge· 8 questions
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1.In which year did Charmian Abrahams die?
- A.2024correct
- B.2017
- C.2011
- D.2015
Charmian Abrahams died in 2024.
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2.How old was Charmian Abrahams when they died?
- A.85
- B.101
- C.96correct
- D.91
Charmian Abrahams was 96 years old at the time of death.
Source: Profile: age at death: "levision and film === == References == == External links == Charmian Abrahams at IMDb Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1927. Archive
3.In which year was Charmian Abrahams born?
- A.1921
- B.1927correct
- C.1915
- D.1918
Charmian Abrahams was born in 1927.
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4.In which month did Charmian Abrahams die?
- A.March
- B.February
- C.April
- D.Januarycorrect
Charmian Abrahams died in January.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "ge at death 96. Archive record: place of birth Birmingham to a doctor and a nurse. As a. Archive record: place of death Birmingham. Archive record: occupation
5.On which day of the month did Charmian Abrahams die?
- A.14
- B.16
- C.17
- D.15correct
Charmian Abrahams died on day 15 of the month.
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6.Where was Charmian Abrahams born?
- A.Birmingham to a doctor and a nurse. As acorrect
- B.Marseille
- C.Turin
- D.Kraków
Charmian Abrahams was born in Birmingham to a doctor and a nurse. As a.
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7.Where did Charmian Abrahams die?
- A.Turin
- B.Kraków
- C.Marseille
- D.Birminghamcorrect
Charmian Abrahams died in Birmingham.
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8.In which field was Charmian Abrahams known?
- A.novelist
- B.architect
- C.chemist
- D.actresscorrect
The biography describes Charmian Abrahams as a actress.
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