Juliette Kaplan
Marlene Juliette Kaplan (2 October 1939 – 10 October 2019) was a British actress who was most famous for playing the role of Pearl Sibshaw in the BBC comedy "Last of the Summer Wine", from 1985 to 2010. Early years. Kaplan was born in Bournemouth to Jewish parents Pearl (née Cress), a nurse, and Jeremiah Kaplan, a sailor. She spent her early years in South Africa, where her father was from, and moved to New York City when she was nine, before returning to Bournemouth two years later. She took afternoon classes at the Hampshire School of Drama in  the town in her teens. Career. She also appeared in many British drama series, including "Doctors", "Brookside", "EastEnders", and "London's Burning". She also appeared in the film, "The Death of Klinghoffer" (2003). Kaplan appeared in "Last of the Summer Wine" from 1985 until the very final episode on 29 August 2010 as battle-axe Pearl Sibshaw. She also did a tour around British theatres in a one actor show, performing as Pearl. She appeared in pantomime in December 2008/January 2009 as the Wicked Queen in "Snow White" at the Empire Theatre, Consett. She also appeared in pantomime at  Buxton Opera House. In early 2015 she appeared as Agnes Tinker in "Coronation Street", the grandmother of established character, Beth. Personal life and death. Kaplan was married to Harold Hoser from 1958 until his death in 1981. They had three children; Mark, Perrina and Tania. A chain smoker from the age of 14, Kaplan died of cancer at her home in Westgate-on-Sea, Kent on 10 October 2019.