EastEnders and Doctor Who star Ann Davies dies aged 87

The star, who also appeared in Grange Hill and Doctor Who, was married to late Good Life legend Richard Briers.

Her agent Barry Langford broke the news of her death as he paid tribute to her on social media.

He said: “Sadly my lovely client of 34 years Ann Davies passed away yesterday.

“A superb actress with TV credits including #DoctorWho and #TheSculptress, Ann was devoted to her beloved late husband #RichardBriers and their daughters Lucy and Kate.

“She will be very much missed. #RIP Annie.”

One of her earliest television appearances was as the character Jenny in the BBC series Doctor Who in the story entitled The Dalek Invasion of Earth.

In 2003, Davies appeared in an episode of the series Doctors as the character Annette Ludlow.

Off-screen the actress happily lived in Chiswick, West London, with her actor husband who died aged 79 in 2013.

The couple had starred together in films - Peter’s Friends in 1992 and In the Bleak Midwinter in 1995.

They also appeared together in the radio adaptation of TV series Brothers in Law.

Writer Adam Christopher tweeted: “Oh, very sad to hear about this. Jenny was an amazing character, and Ann Davies one of the great guest cast of the Hartnell era.”

Dr Who writer Guy Lambert added: “Dr Who fans will remember her as the urban freedom fighter Jenny from the TV version of Dalek Invasion of Earth. What a lovely lady and fine actor she was.

“She’ll never be forgotten by the fans! Those episodes get rewatched a lot in my house.”