Sian Blake
Sian Samantha Blake (13 September 1972 – 14 or 15 December 2015), also known as Syan Blake, was a British actress. She was best known for playing Frankie Pierre on the television show EastEnders, appearing in 56 episodes between 1996 and 1997. She also appeared Casualty, The Bill and Skins. She voiced Yugiri in the 2015 video game Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn.
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Born | Sian Samantha Blake 13 September 1972 |
Died | 14 or 15 December 2015 (aged 44) Erith, London, England, UK |
Body discovered | 5 January 2016 |
Nationality | British |
Other names | Syan Blake |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1994–2009, 2015 |
Known for | Frankie Pierre in EastEnders |
Height | 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) |
Partner(s) | Arthur Simpson-Kent |
Children | 2 |
Blake was born in Walthamstow, London. She had two sons with her partner Arthur Simpson-Kent. She had motor neurone disease.
Blake, aged 43, went missing in December 2015 with her sons.[1] Their dead bodies were found on 5 January 2016 in Erith, London. They all died from head and neck injuries.[2] In February 2016, Simpson-Kent was charged with three counts of murder and was remanded in custody.
References
- ↑ Fears grow for former EastEnders actor missing with two sons. Guardian Media Group. 1 January 2016. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/jan/01/police-woman-missing-london-sian-blake. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ↑ "EastEnders' Sian Blake and her children confirmed dead". BBC News (BBC). 7 January 2016. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-35256774. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
Other websites
- Sian Blake on IMDb