Wikipedia readers turned to Stephanie Cole at 246x the usual rate

What this article is

Patricia Stephanie Cole was an English stage, television, radio and film actress, known for high-profile roles in shows such as Tenko (1981–1985), Open All Hours (1982–1985), A Bit of a Do (1989), Waiting for God (1990–1994), Keeping Mum (1997–1998), Doc Martin (2004–2009), Ed Reardon's Week (2005–2021), Cabin Pressure (2008–2014), Coronation Street (2011–2013), Still Open All Hours (2013–2019), and Man Down (2014–2017).

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