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joeybee12

(56,177 posts)
Mon Mar 31, 2014, 04:36 PM Mar 2014

AbFab Fans...Kate O'Mara has died....

She played Patsy's sister in a cople episodes...the one where she shows up on New Year's Eve is one of the funniest ones of the series...RIP

Updated with link...

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-26809417

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.

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AbFab Fans...Kate O'Mara has died.... (Original Post) joeybee12 Mar 2014 OP
She was also The Rani in the older Dr. Who CBGLuthier Mar 2014 #1
I never watched Dynasty, but I guess she had a recurring role on that... joeybee12 Mar 2014 #3
A Jacques Brel(sp?) song translated into English and done by Scott Walker... uriel1972 Apr 2014 #9
Those episodes with her as Jackie were hilarious. djean111 Mar 2014 #2
Makes me want to go home and rewatch them...nt joeybee12 Mar 2014 #4
You can watch a lot of episodes at the LOGO TV website. djean111 Mar 2014 #5
I've got them all on DVD... joeybee12 Mar 2014 #6
Rest in peace shenmue Mar 2014 #7
She was beautiful and graceful. closeupready Apr 2014 #8

CBGLuthier

(12,723 posts)
1. She was also The Rani in the older Dr. Who
Mon Mar 31, 2014, 04:45 PM
Mar 2014

This song was written for her character in AbFab (according to the show anyway)

 

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)
3. I never watched Dynasty, but I guess she had a recurring role on that...
Mon Mar 31, 2014, 04:47 PM
Mar 2014

as Joan Collins' sister...yeah, I remember Patsy saying the song was written for her...she's been around the rich and famous, near the rich and famous, UNDRENEATH the rich and famous!

uriel1972

(4,261 posts)
9. A Jacques Brel(sp?) song translated into English and done by Scott Walker...
Wed Apr 2, 2014, 01:51 AM
Apr 2014

You can find the album on iTunes some dark and humorous songs for sure.

 

closeupready

(29,503 posts)
8. She was beautiful and graceful.
Tue Apr 1, 2014, 11:42 AM
Apr 2014

Sad to hear this.

On edit, I remember what I wanted to say - I always got her confused with Charlotte Rampling. The eyes and cheekbones.

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