Briony McRoberts (10 February 1957 – 17 July 2013) was an English actress.
Career On television, she played Tessa Kilpin in "No Stone", the 57th episode of The Professionals, and appeared in television programmes including The Bill, EastEnders, Taggart, The Crezz and Diamonds. In 1976, she played Wendy Darling in a musical adaptation of J. M. Barrie's Peter Pan starring Mia Farrow and Danny Kaye on NBC's Hallmark Hall of Fame. In film, she played Margo Fassbender in The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976) and Ann Underwood in the horror film Edge of Sanity (1989).
She had a regular role as Lady Laird Sam Hagan in the Scottish soap Take the High Road for STV from 1992 to 1998. From 2000 until 2002 played Lavinia "Gestapo Lil" McScrew on Harry and the Wrinklies.
On stage, she made many appearances in the West End and the regions including playing Wendy Darling in J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan at the Shaftesbury Theatre in 1980, the musical 'Maggie', also at the Shaftesbury Theatre in 1978 and Charley's Aunt at the Aldwych Theatre in 1983.
Activism McRoberts had been an active supporter of Scottish Friends of the Earth's Fight the Fumes campaign.
Personal life She was married to actor David Robb.
Death McRoberts died on 17 July 2013 at Fulham Broadway tube station, West London, after being hit by a District line train. British Transport Police said a file had been sent to the coroner and at the time her death was not being treated as suspicious. McRoberts' agent said that she believed the actress had taken her own life. At an inquest held in Fulham in October 2013 coroner Elizabeth Pygot returned a verdict of suicide and said: "A pathologist and toxicology results found that she had no alcohol, drugs or medication in her system when she died. She had a longstanding battle with anorexia and severe depression and found it difficult to accept medication. Considering the evidence provided I can conclude beyond reasonable doubt that the deceased took her own life. She jumped in front of the tube train and clearly knew what she was doing. She was extremely unhappy and intended to bring her life to an end."
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1971-1972 Bachelor Father Anna 19 episodes1976 The Pink Panther Strikes Again Margo Fassbender Cinematic release1976Peter PanWendy Darling British-American made-for-television musical film adaptation 1981 Diamonds Elaine Coleman 7 episodes1982Sink or Swim Charlotte 4 episodes1983 The Professionals Tessa Kilpin Episode 'No Stone'1985-1986Mr. Palfrey of Westminster Caroline, Palfrey's secretary 10 episodes1989 Edge of Sanity Ann Underwood Cinematic release1992-2000 Take the High Road Sam Hagan 49 episodes2000 Doctors Louise Episode: "Confidential Information"2000Taggart Glena Bennett S17.E2, Skin Deep2000-2002Harry and the Wrinklies Lavinia "Gestapo Lil" McScrew 2002Heartbeat Mrs. Foxton S12.E6, No Man's Land2005 The Bill Maureen Rayner S21.E10 The Suttle Approach
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