March 30th, 2014
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Doctor Who star Kate O’Mara (The Rani) has died
Doctor Who star Kate O’Mara (The Rani) has died
From BBC news…
The British actress was best known for her role as sister to Joan Collins’ Alexis Colby in the US soap.
She also had prominent roles in the ’80s series Howards’ Way and Triangle, and in Doctor Who.
Her agent said she died in a Sussex nursing home following a short illness.
He praised her “energy and vitality” and her “love for theatre and acting”.
“A shining star has gone out and Kate will be dearly missed by all who knew and have worked with her,” said agent Phil Belfield, who labelled the actress “extraordinary”.
O’Mara’s first television roles were in the 1960s, but she came to public attention playing the manipulative Cassandra “Caress” Morrell in Dynasty.
She played a ruthless businesswoman in BBC drama Howards’ Way and was briefly a regular on the North Sea ferry drama Triangle.
She also appeared in Doctor Who, opposite both Colin Baker and Sylvester McCoy, as renegade Time Lord The Rani
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Andy Davies
April 16th, 2014 - 6:52pmSurprised to learn of this. RIP Kate. I have fond memories of your 80s episodes. A.
dan23uk
April 9th, 2014 - 7:56pmR.I.P
mrewanwatson
April 8th, 2014 - 9:55amR.I.P
RORY DOCTOR RIVER POND
April 7th, 2014 - 9:13pmRest In Peace
sammyboi101
April 7th, 2014 - 1:01pmI know, the only person I remember them doing a page about is Elizabeth Sladen!
I think they should do more to remember the people of Doctor Who.
Obsie
April 3rd, 2014 - 9:26amBy ‘eck lad, you brought up a few memories for me there with those shows.
Castromazing
April 2nd, 2014 - 9:44pmIt’s digraceful that the regular site for doctor who doesn’t have anything about this sad news
Such an amazing actress I mean leave her it’s the man you want god
100000BC
April 2nd, 2014 - 5:23pmYeah at least the Brig got Big Finish and SJA
sammyboi101
April 2nd, 2014 - 2:31pmI know how you feel but The Brig was in SJA Enemy Of The Bane.
VespiformsSting
April 2nd, 2014 - 1:49pmShame that like Nicholas Courtney she never got the chance to recreate a role she’d made her own in new Doctor Who…..
Hector Sandler
April 2nd, 2014 - 7:35amYes I Kate Omara in a lot role beside her in Doctor Who before Colin Bake she was the TV series Brothers opposite Colin Baker. Earlier like Roger Delgado & second Doctor Patrick Trougton she was in Roger Moores TV series The Saint & The persuaders. Also the 70’s version of Return of the Saint. She was never a Bond girl but in the Documentary uncredited she did a part. I think in the late Steve Forest TV series The Baron & maybe other shows. She was great actor. Like Jon Pertwee Patrick Troughton she had a great carers
Fiona Ting
April 1st, 2014 - 8:18pmYes is very sad she pass away
Anywhere she is wonderful actress
Robert Adams
April 1st, 2014 - 5:49pmI miss you so bad already Mrs O’Mara! You’re awesome and the spellchecker should recognise O’Mara.
greyzinychimp
March 31st, 2014 - 6:30pmrip
yo!
March 31st, 2014 - 5:18pmahhh so sad
matparks08
March 31st, 2014 - 10:55amMoffat won’t always be in control so maybe the next producer will see things differently.
whodom
March 31st, 2014 - 8:59amCan’t believe it such a shock RIP
DOCTOR WHO ONE
March 31st, 2014 - 8:13amI read last year online that Moffat won’t ever bring back the Rani cos he claims he can’t see the point, but now that Kate has sadly passed away, maybe he might change his mind . . for her 🙂
Lego sets
March 30th, 2014 - 11:08pmWish she could just regenerate….
Anonymous
March 30th, 2014 - 10:46pmIts not just her who died! Derek Martinus also died 🙁
RIP the both of you!