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Caroline Aherne

Dec 24, 1963 - Jul 02, 2016 (52 years old) in Ealing, London, England, UK

Caroline Aherne was a BAFTA winning comic writer and actress best known for her comic character Mrs Merton and for her sitcom The Royle Family. In the mid '90s she went by the name Caroline Hook, having taken her husband's name (New Order bassist Peter Hook) but reverted back to Aherne following their divorce. She died from cancer in 2016 at the age of 52.

Known For

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The Royle Family
Denise Best
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The Fast Show
Various Characters
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It's Only TV But I Like It
Self
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British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
Denise Best (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Strange Hill High
Stephanie / Various (voice)
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Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings
Self
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The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
Self
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Frank Sidebottom's Fantastic Shed Show
Mrs Merton
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Sunshine
Donna
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The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrases
Various Characters (Archive)

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