Briony McRoberts dead at 56.

louise1966 · 21/07/13 - 01:29

Anyone who watched 'Take the High Road' will instantly recognise the actress, who played the role of the 'lady laird', Sam Hagan. In an apparent suicide, Ms McRoberts threw herself in front of a train, at the Fulham Broadway tube station, on Wednesday. It is so sad, that anyone feels that things have become so unbearably bad, that they need to do this. Obviously, she was troubled. Deep, deep sympathies to her husband, the Downton actor, David Robb and her family. So sad to lose someone so young.

spookyLX · 21/07/13 - 01:33

RIP , I saw this in the DM thought I recognised her from Take the high road , she has been in lots of other things as well

really feel for her family

essexpete · 21/07/13 - 02:11

She was in Pink Panther Strikes Again too I think.
RIP

Grouty · 21/07/13 - 02:19

RIP Briony McRoberts, condolences to all family and friends, i remember Take The High Road

whatever54 · 21/07/13 - 02:20

Very sad, poor lady and her family that she has left behind. She was in Eastenders for a time.

gregrichards · 21/07/13 - 02:23

Terrible she was a great actress.

People need to understand how bad depression is it is not simply feeling down you loose the will to live and it's a constant battle to keep going every day. If you feel depressed you need to get help and support and not deal with it alone.

Rest in peace Briony I hope you are at peace now.

[Deleted User] · 21/07/13 - 03:48

Aww how sad..googled her and recognized her from other stuff she was in

CosmoSmallpiece · 21/07/13 - 04:22

R.I.P. Beautiful Lady. x.

Natgar · 21/07/13 - 04:35

I'm sorry she felt so bad but what a selfish way to go , the poor driver and witnesses.

Rose Budd · 21/07/13 - 04:41

How sad and I hope the train driver is ok too

Rose Budd · 21/07/13 - 04:54

whatever54 wrote: »

Very sad, poor lady and her family that she has left behind. She was in Eastenders for a time.

Who was she in Eastenders?

[Deleted User] · 21/07/13 - 05:07

What a week to have lost so many great people

Joey Boswell · 21/07/13 - 05:27

Very sad news Briony was great as Ritch Bitch Sam Hagan in Take The High Road.

Cadiva · 21/07/13 - 05:33

How sad, I feel for her family and all those affected on the train.

gregsanison · 21/07/13 - 13:55

Getting help and counseling is ALWAYS better than suicide,

The poor woman. RIP x

Vodka_Drinka · 21/07/13 - 14:33

Natgar wrote: »

I'm sorry she felt so bad but what a selfish way to go , the poor driver and witnesses.

When people are very depressed and suicial they don't think rationally. It must have been awful for the driver though

harjam · 21/07/13 - 18:28

How awful!

Also reading up on this I noticed Lesley Fitz-Simmons who played Sheila Ramsey in Take The High Road died earlier this year from cancer.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/lesley-fitzsimons-scottish-actress-known-for-her-role-in-take-the-high-road-8569200.html

fefster · 21/07/13 - 19:32

People who are depressed think that the world would be better off without them. They feel that very deeply. Although they are probably aware that a suicide may traumatise people, they feel that it is better for the world to be without them.

It's a very complex emotion and cannot be described as selfish. In fact, it is more of a warped selfless emotion.

Why is this so hard to understand for people?

asp746 · 21/07/13 - 20:21

RIP Briony,

what an awful way to die - by the way throwing yourself under a train is not a foolproof way to die - there are people who survive terribly maimed - I believe this week there has been one such case.

[Deleted User] · 21/07/13 - 20:22

RIP. Wasn't familiar with her work, but it's always sad when someone takes their own life.

Rose Budd wrote: »

Who was she in Eastenders?

I'm glad you asked this, because I have been wondering this myself. All(or most) the stories have in their headline 'Eastenders star', but none of them say who she played and when she was in it

'Take The High Road star' or 'Accomplished actress' would be more appropriate, I think.

Edit: Her Eastenders appearances aren't even listed on her IMDB page, which reinforces the last sentence of my above paragraph.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0574517/

MadonnaMIX · 21/07/13 - 20:22

Awww no that is just awful, She was great as Sam Hagan in Take The High Road RIP Briony McRoberts

10000maniacs · 21/07/13 - 21:48

Spider Rico wrote: »

RIP. Wasn't familiar with her work, but it's always sad when someone takes their own life.

I'm glad you asked this, because I have been wondering this myself. All(or most) the stories have in their headline 'Eastenders star', but none of them say who she played and when she was in it 'Take The High Road star' or 'Accomplished actress' would be more appropriate, I think.

Edit: Her Eastenders appearances aren't even listed on her IMDB page, which reinforces the last sentence of my above paragraph.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0574517/

She was Janene's councillor in 1990
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YKA4lcEl_A

[Deleted User] · 21/07/13 - 23:17

10000maniacs wrote: »

She was Janene's councillor in 1990
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YKA4lcEl_A

I see, thanks.

[Deleted User] · 21/07/13 - 23:56

harjam wrote: »

How awful!

Also reading up on this I noticed Lesley Fitz-Simmons who played Sheila Ramsey in Take The High Road died earlier this year from cancer.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/lesley-fitzsimons-scottish-actress-known-for-her-role-in-take-the-high-road-8569200.html

So sad, I remember them both. Cancer and depression both awful illnesses.

pakokelso93 · 22/07/13 - 02:19

Shocked, just seen this! Remember her well in High Road.

Blue Eyed lady · 22/07/13 - 02:30

I've looked at this thread a few times, wanting to pay my respects but each time I couldn't find the words, it so desperately sad,
I hope you're now at peace Briony

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