Her family said she died peacefully in her London care home having had Parkinson's for several years.

Her family said she died peacefully in her London care home having had Parkinson's for several years.

Family pays tribute to actor, who was a ‘bright, sparky, witty presence on stage and screen’

Collins, the stage and screen star best known for Shirley Valentine, has died aged 85. The actor died at a care home in London surrounded by family

The film for which the actor, who has died aged 85, is best-remembered is also that in which she was afforded most airtime. If only more film-makers had managed to channel her…