Stella Tanner

Stella Tanner

Stella Tanner (1 January 1925 – 26 March 2012) was an English radio and television actress.

Tanner was born on 1 January 1925 and studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). She left her focus on dramatic acting to form the Tanner Sisters with her sister, Frances Tanner. Together the Tanner Sisters made hundreds of appearances on British radio and television during the 1950s, even performing alongside Buddy Holly in March 1958. The Tanner Sisters often performed with the Hedley Ward Trio, appearing with them first on the Educating Archie radio show from 1950 to 1952. Tanner pursued a career in television comedy after she and Frances ended the Tanner Sisters act after ten years. Tanner made her television acting debut in 1960 on Sykes and A..., opposite Eric Sykes. She was cast in guest roles in numerous sitcoms, including an episode of The Rag Trade in 1963, Fawlty Towers in 1979, and It Ain't Half Hot Mum in 1981. From 1971 to 1972, she portrayed Adam Faith's girlfriend's mother in the ITV series, Budgie. Tanner was also cast as Luisa di Marco on the EastEnders throughout 1998, as well as a role on Coronation Street.

Acting

1986

Casualty

Joan Cooper

1986

1985

Bleak House

Mrs. Chadband

1984

The Bill

Unknown

1981

1980

Grundy

Charlotte Boodle

1980

1977

Citizen Smith

Mrs McLaughlin

1975

Fawlty Towers

Mrs. Arrad

1975

1974

1972

1972

Sykes

Brenda

1971

Fun and Games

Mrs. Jackson

1971

Budgie

Mrs. Fletcher

1968

1968

The Expert

Vera Norton

1968

1966

1964

Theatre 625

Cissie Kahn

1964

Theatre 625

Observant Woman

1964

Theatre 625

Minna Hinks

1964

Murder Most Foul

Florrie Harris

1963

Festival

Woman with Red Hat

1959

1957

Production

Infos

Full Name
Stella Tanner
Gender
Female
Date of Birth
1/1/1925
Date of Death
3/26/2012