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| 'Belonging' actress is found dead | 'Belonging' actress is found dead |
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| A young actress who starred in the BBC Wales drama series Belonging has been found hanged, police have confirmed. | A young actress who starred in the BBC Wales drama series Belonging has been found hanged, police have confirmed. |
| The body of Stephanie Parker, 22, who played Stacey Weaver in the programme, was found on open ground near Pontypridd early on Saturday morning. | The body of Stephanie Parker, 22, who played Stacey Weaver in the programme, was found on open ground near Pontypridd early on Saturday morning. |
| The final episode of the long-running series was broadcast last Thursday. | The final episode of the long-running series was broadcast last Thursday. |
| Parker, who had been with the show since the age of 15, also appeared in Casualty and in Radio 4 dramas. She was described as "immensely talented". | Parker, who had been with the show since the age of 15, also appeared in Casualty and in Radio 4 dramas. She was described as "immensely talented". |
| South Wales Police said Parker's body was found by a passer-by at around 0600 BST on Saturday. | South Wales Police said Parker's body was found by a passer-by at around 0600 BST on Saturday. |
| Her agent Mark Jermin said: "Our thoughts are with the family and it is really sad. She was a great talent and we are really shocked." | Her agent Mark Jermin said: "Our thoughts are with the family and it is really sad. She was a great talent and we are really shocked." |
| Bethan Jones, the executive producer of BBC drama series Belonging, pays tribute to actress Stephanie Parker, who has been found dead. | |
| Clare Hudson, BBC Wales' head of English language programmes, said: "Everyone at BBC Wales - especially all those who worked on Belonging - is extremely saddened at the news of Stephanie's tragic death. | Clare Hudson, BBC Wales' head of English language programmes, said: "Everyone at BBC Wales - especially all those who worked on Belonging - is extremely saddened at the news of Stephanie's tragic death. |
| "Stephanie was an immensely talented actor who, as Stacey, played a central role role in Belonging since she was 15 as well as appearing in other BBC productions such as Casualty. | "Stephanie was an immensely talented actor who, as Stacey, played a central role role in Belonging since she was 15 as well as appearing in other BBC productions such as Casualty. |
| "Stephanie also worked with BBC Wales radio drama department on productions for Radio Four. | "Stephanie also worked with BBC Wales radio drama department on productions for Radio Four. |
| "Stephanie's talent played a major part in making Belonging the success it was and I'm sure that the programme's fans will be shocked by this untimely news. | "Stephanie's talent played a major part in making Belonging the success it was and I'm sure that the programme's fans will be shocked by this untimely news. |
| "Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this very difficult time." | "Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this very difficult time." |