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Shirley Cheriton (born 28 June 1955) is an English actress and performer, best known for her roles as
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'' and her portrayal of Miss Prescott in the ''
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'' follow up, ''
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''. Cheriton was born in London. Her ''
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'' role ran from her arrival in the Square in March 1985 until her departure with
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's original middle-class
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, as well as for her stormy relationship with the Scottish nurse, Andy O'Brien (
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). Cheriton left her first husband, former policeman Howard Spinks whom she bore a son, Matthew, for Davidson, but ended her relationship with Davidson, who was by then her fellow ex-''Eastenders'' actor after five years. Other television credits include ''
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'', in which she played Katy Betts/Smart in one of ''
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'' creator Julia Smith's earlier projects and '' M.I.T.: Murder Investigation Team'' in 2003. She also appeared as Naomi Grant in the 1977 ATV TV series ''
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'', opposite
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. Her other TV appearances included roles in Granada Television's ''
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'' in 1974 in ''The Woman Least Likely'', the 1976 horror anthology series ''
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'', the 1978 miniseries '' Will Shakespeare'', Rooms, and at least one episode of ''
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''. Also appeared with Eric Sykes, series 13 ep 6 "Night Out" December 1974.


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* 1955 births Living people English television actresses English soap opera actresses {{UK-tv-actor-1950s-stub