Doreen Sloane (24 February 1934, in Birkenhead – 8 April 1990, in Liverpool) was an English actress, best known for playing Annabelle Collins, one of the original characters in the soap opera Brookside on Channel 4 between 1982 and 1990.
She trained at the Elliott Clarke Theatre School in Liverpool and appeared in repertory theatres before being cast in the first of four roles in Coronation Street.
Sloane also appeared in the films Yanks and Chariots of Fire. Other television appearances include Last of the Summer Wine, How We Used to Live, Emmerdale Farm and Coronation Street.
She died of cancer at the age of 56. The final scenes she recorded for Brookside went to air after her death.
Credits YearTitleRoleNotes 1971Coronation Street Miss Wilford 2 episodes 1972–1973 Hilary Dodds 3 episodes1973 Shabby Tiger Woman at exhibition Crown Court Jury Forewoman 3 episodes1974 ITV Playhouse Shop assistant Crown Court Molly McDowell 3 episodes Emmerdale Farm Louise Jarman 1975 Nightingale's Boys Audrey CrowtherCoronation Street Nurse Sankey 2 episodes Last of the Summer Wine Bus conductress 1976 Victorian Scandals Clara Nottidge 1979 Crown Court Court reporter 3 episodes 1980 Emmerdale Farm Margaret Hatfield 6 episodes1981–1982 How We Used to Live Audrey Maitland 7 episodes 1982 All For Love Miss Skinner 1982–1990BrooksideAnnabelle Collins394 episodes
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