# Stephanie Cole: Tenko and Doc Martin actress dies aged 84

> She was perhaps best known for playing the character Dr Beatrice Mason in the 1980s BBC wartime TV drama Tenko.

- Published: 2026-09-18T15:01:20.198Z
- Updated: 2026-09-18T15:31:31.190Z
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- Involves: A Passionate Woman, Cabin Pressure, Carolyn Knapp-Shappey, Coronation Street, Diana Trent, Doc Martin, Dr Beatrice Mason, Driving Miss Daisy, Gentleman Jack, Inside No.9, Keeping Mum, King Lear

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- 2026-09-18T15:01:20.198Z - BBC News: [Stephanie Cole: Tenko and Doc Martin actress dies aged 84](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckz7zg4ez0peo)

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