The Guardian Culture

Sheila Mathews obituary

Performer and presenter in the early days of ITV and a stalwart of West End musical theatreSheila Mathews, who has died aged 99, was a West End musical performer who became an early star of ITV when it was launched in 1955. She went on to take straight acting roles and in 2017, at 90, was recognised by the actors’ union Equity as the country’s longest-running performer.She was only three when she made her stage debut in her dance school’s troupe the Rosebuds at Alexandra Palace, London, in 1930.

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ESPN

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Variety

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