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Actress Eileen Pollock, best known for playing Lilo Lil in 1980s TV sitcom Bread, has died at the age of 73.
Pollock, from Belfast, played Freddie Boswell s brassy mistress in the hit comedy about a large Liverpool family.
She also had a long stage career and appeared in such films as Far and Away, starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, and Mike Leigh s Four Days in July.
Her agents said she was truly a powerhouse of an actor, with huge generosity and spirit .
At the end of such a hard year, we regret to announce another sad loss to our ANA family - the wonderful Eileen Pollock - or Polly to her friends pic.twitter.com/ExzE5fLyUZ ANA (@anaactors) December 21, 2020
Eileen Pollock has passed away at the age of 73.
The actress – who was best known for starring in the BBC sitcom Bread – died peacefully at home in London over the weekend.
In a statement, Eileen s family revealed they would remember her as an actor, writer and storyteller .
They added: Your beauty, laughter and loving eyes gave joy to all.
Eileen s agency, ANA, also paid a glowing tribute to the actress.
ANA said via Twitter: At the end of such a hard year, we regret to announce another sad loss to our ANA family – the wonderful Eileen Pollock – or Polly to her friends.
Actress Eileen Pollock Dies at 73
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The British actress, perhaps best known for her role on BBC s popular 80s sitcom Bread , has passed away peacefully in her house in London at the age of 73. Dec 24, 2020
Eileen Pollock, who played Lilo Lil, has passed away at the age of 73.
The star of the BBC s popular 80 s sitcom, which ran from 1986 to 1991, died peacefully at her home in London, England over the weekend (19-20Dec20), her family confirmed, reported the BBC.
Pollock, from Belfast, played
Freddie Boswell s mistress in the hit comedy about a large Liverpool family.
In a statement, Pollock s family said she will be remembered as an actor, writer and storyteller and described her as a dear sister, loved aunt and great aunt. Your beauty, laughter and loving eyes gave joy to all, they added.
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