Caroline Aherne
English actress, comedian and writer (1963–2016) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Caroline Mary Aherne[1] (24 December 1963 – 2 July 2016) was an English actress, comedian, writer and director. She was best known for performing as the acerbic chat show host Mrs Merton, in various roles in The Fast Show, and as Denise in The Royle Family (1998–2012), a series which she co-wrote. She won BAFTA awards for her work on The Mrs Merton Show and The Royle Family.
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Born | Caroline Mary Aherne (1963-12-24)24 December 1963 |
Died | 2 July 2016(2016-07-02) (aged 52) Timperley, Greater Manchester, England |
Alma mater | Liverpool Polytechnic |
Occupation(s) | Actress, comedian, writer, director, producer |
Years active | 1990–2016 |
Notable work | The Fast Show (1994–2014) The Mrs Merton Show (1995–1998) The Royle Family (1998–2012) Gogglebox (2013–2016) |
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Aherne narrated the Channel 4 reality television series Gogglebox from its inception in 2013 until 8 April 2016. She died of cancer at the age of 52.