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'''Maggie Stables''' | '''Maggie Stables''' (died 26 September 2014) was a voice actor for [[Big Finish Productions]]. She appeared in the spinoff audio dramas ''[[The Choice]]'' and ''[[Just War (audio story)|Just War]]'' and the first [[Big Finish Doctor Who audio stories|Big Finish ''Doctor Who'' audio drama]] ''[[The Sirens of Time]]'' before being cast in the recurring role of [[Evelyn Smythe]]. | ||
== Career == | == Career == | ||
Maggie Stables turned to acting as a second career after retiring from a longtime position as a French teacher. After some experience in musical theatre, she acted in a 1991 production of {{wi|Jane Eyre}} with [[Nicholas Briggs]]. This led to Briggs casting Stables as [[Ruthley]] in ''The Sirens of Time'' and as Evelyn the following year. <ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/webcasts/realtime/interviews/maggiestables/page1.shtml ''Real Time'' interview]</ref> | Maggie Stables turned to acting as a second career after retiring from a longtime position as a French teacher. After some experience in musical theatre, she acted in a 1991 production of {{wi|Jane Eyre}} with [[Nicholas Briggs]]. This led to Briggs casting Stables as [[Ruthley]] in ''The Sirens of Time'' and as Evelyn the following year. <ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/webcasts/realtime/interviews/maggiestables/page1.shtml ''Real Time'' interview]</ref> | ||
In 2013 Stables retired from acting due to long-term illness.<ref>[http://docohobigfinish.blogspot.com/2013/03/nicholas-briggs-interview-update.html Nicholas Briggs interview, Doc Oho Reviews]</ref> | In 2013 Stables retired from acting due to long-term illness.<ref>[http://docohobigfinish.blogspot.com/2013/03/nicholas-briggs-interview-update.html Nicholas Briggs interview, Doc Oho Reviews]</ref> She passed away in her sleep on Friday 26 September 2014.<ref>http://www.bigfinish.com/news/v/evelyn-smythe-maggie-stables-rests-in-peace</ref> | ||
== Audio appearances == | == Audio appearances == | ||