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Former Coronation Street star Eileen Mayers, who appeared on the ITV soap in the 1960s and 1970s, has died at the age of 94. The actor, who played Sheila Birtles in the soap, reportedly passed away in June. Mayers's passing was reported in Equity magazine and The Times' Births, Deaths and Marriages in July, with a tribute reading (via The Daily Record): "Eileen (née Mayers) died on 27th June 2026 aged 94.
