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| Tributes have been paid to a young actress from the BBC Wales drama series Belonging after she was found hanged. | Tributes have been paid to a young actress from the BBC Wales drama series Belonging after she was found hanged. |
| 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. |
| Ms Parker, who had been with the show since the age of 15, also appeared in Casualty and in Radio 4 dramas. | Ms Parker, who had been with the show since the age of 15, also appeared in Casualty and in Radio 4 dramas. |
| Belonging executive producer Bethan Jones said she was a "great girl and a really great actress". | Belonging executive producer Bethan Jones said she was a "great girl and a really great actress". |
| She said: "She came into Belonging at the age of 15 I think in series four in a very small part and the writers really loved her. | She said: "She came into Belonging at the age of 15 I think in series four in a very small part and the writers really loved her. |
| "She made such an impact they gave her a bigger and bigger part and she became a real core character in the series, very much part of the Belonging family. A very talented young lady." | "She made such an impact they gave her a bigger and bigger part and she became a real core character in the series, very much part of the Belonging family. A very talented young lady." |
| She added: "We're deeply shocked and incredibly sad." | She added: "We're deeply shocked and incredibly sad." |
| A special final episode was broadcast last Thursday to mark the end the long-running series. Ms Parker had played teenage mother Stacey, struggling to bring up a young daughter. | A special final episode was broadcast last Thursday to mark the end the long-running series. Ms Parker had played teenage mother Stacey, struggling to bring up a young daughter. |
| Bethan Jones, the executive producer of BBC drama series Belonging, pays tribute to actress Stephanie Parker, who has been found dead. | Bethan Jones, the executive producer of BBC drama series Belonging, pays tribute to actress Stephanie Parker, who has been found dead. |
| 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." |
| He added: "Stephanie had a really effervescent, fiery, personality. She was a confident, outgoing girl. Full of life and great to work with. | |
| "When I heard, I was just numb. It's come as a shock to everybody. It's a tragedy, because she was so young and talented." | |
| 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 and Doctors. | |
| "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." |
| South Wales Police said Ms Parker's body was found by a passer-by at around 0600 BST on Saturday. | South Wales Police said Ms Parker's body was found by a passer-by at around 0600 BST on Saturday. |