A former 'Coronation Street' barmaid has died.
Sophiya Haque, who played Poppy Morales on the ITV soap, passed away peacefully in her sleep at a London hospital in the early hours of this morning, The Evening Standard reports.
Sophiya Haque has passed away
The 41-year-old fell ill just before Christmas and was told just days ago that she had cancer.
Her agent Oliver Thomson told the Standard: “Sophiya was a wonderful actress, a wonderful client but so much more than that a wonderful friend. She was adored by everyone she worked with and will be deeply missed.”
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She was currently performing the role of Sylvia in West End show 'Privates on Parade' for the Michael Grandage Company.
Messages of condolence were posted on the company's Twitter account: