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Sheila Steafel(1935-2019)

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Sheila Steafel was born on 26 May 1935 in Johannesburg, South Africa. She was an actress, known for The 10th Kingdom (2000), Parting Shots (1998) and The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom (1968). She was married to Harry H. Corbett. She died on 23 August 2019 in London, England, UK.
BornMay 26, 1935
DiedAugust 23, 2019(84)
BornMay 26, 1935
DiedAugust 23, 2019(84)
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Known for

The 10th Kingdom (2000)
The 10th Kingdom
8.2
TV Mini Series
  • Dr. Horowitz
John Cleese, Bob Hoskins, Ben Kingsley, Oliver Reed, Diana Rigg, Felicity Kendal, Joanna Lumley, and Chris Rea in Parting Shots (1998)
Parting Shots
5.1
  • President's Wife
  • 1998
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom (1968)
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
5.6
  • Pet shop saleslady(as Sheila Staefel)
  • 1968
Ronnie Corbett, Thora Hird, Michael Hordern, Barbara Murray, and Leslie Phillips in Some Will, Some Won't (1970)
Some Will, Some Won't
5.8
  • Sheila Wilcott
  • 1970

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Actress

  • Mark Benton and Jo Joyner in Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators (2018)
    Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Dora Bentley
    • 2018
  • Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood (2017)
    Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood
    7.8
    Video Game
    • Matoya (voice)
    • 2017
  • Doctors (2000)
    Doctors
    4.6
    TV Series
    • Shirley Bassey
    • Esther Stimpson
    • Gwen Adams ...
    • 2005–2016
  • Guy Henry in Holby City (1999)
    Holby City
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Belinda Bell Humphries
    • Elsie Carter
    • Olivia MacBain
    • 2007–2016
  • Unforgotten (2015)
    Unforgotten
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Alice West
    • 2015
  • Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward (2015)
    Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward
    8.4
    Video Game
    • Matoya (voice)
    • 2015
  • Mobile Phones (2002)
    Snailsbury Tales
    TV Series
    • (voice)
    • 2002–2003
  • Grease Monkeys (2003)
    Grease Monkeys
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Magda Lovitt
    • 2003
  • Back to the Secret Garden (2000)
    Back to the Secret Garden
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • Mrs. Chillblaine
    • 2000
  • The 10th Kingdom (2000)
    The 10th Kingdom
    8.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Dr. Horowitz
    • 2000
  • Diana Rigg and Neil Dudgeon in The Mrs Bradley Mysteries (1998)
    The Mrs Bradley Mysteries
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Celestine Venus
    • 2000
  • Grange Hill (1978)
    Grange Hill
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Walton
    • 1999
  • John Cleese, Bob Hoskins, Ben Kingsley, Oliver Reed, Diana Rigg, Felicity Kendal, Joanna Lumley, and Chris Rea in Parting Shots (1998)
    Parting Shots
    5.1
    • President's Wife
    • 1998
  • Gregor Fisher in Rab C. Nesbitt (1988)
    Rab C. Nesbitt
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Joy
    • 1998
  • Whizziwig (1998)
    Whizziwig
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Leonard
    • 1998

Soundtrack

  • Mireille Allonville, Ted Rogers, and Dusty Bin in 3-2-1 (1978)
    3-2-1
    5.6
    TV Series
    • performer: "Just Touch the Harp Gently, My Pretty Louise"
    • 1979

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Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Sheila Staefel
  • Height
    • 5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
  • Born
    • May 26, 1935
    • Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Died
    • August 23, 2019
    • London, England, UK(leukaemia)
  • Spouse
    • Harry H. CorbettOctober 10, 1958 - August 1964 (divorced)
  • Other works
    In the 1980s, she was one of the impressionists (together with David Jason and Bill Wallis) on the satirical BBC Radio 4 series "Week Ending".
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Portrayal

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  • Trivia
    Born in South Africa, Steafel grew up in Lancashire. She sang at the local synagogue, where her parents directed the choir.

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