Who was Jacqueline Pearce? 'Doctor Who' star passes away at 74 after lung cancer battle

Renowned British actress Jacqueline Pearce passed away at the age of 74 at her residence in Lancashire. Pearce, who suffered from lung cancer, was known for her roles in BBC's sci-fi shows, Blake's 7 and Doctor Who. 

John Ainsworth, a close from the Pearce, stayed by her side at the time of death. "She was outrageous, she was very honest and very straightforward, which didn't always go down very well, but you knew where you were with her," he said.

"She liked a glass of champagne and liked everyone to have a good time with her, and of course she was a brilliant actress and everyone who worked with her remembered her very fondly." He told that Jacqueline got to know about her cancer just a couple of weeks ago and she had requested to be taken care of at home.

All you need to know about Jacqueline Pearce

• Jacqueline was born on December 20, 1943, in Byfleet, Surrey, England, UK.
• Her mother left the family when Jacqueline was an infant. A young Jacqueline raised and educated by nuns, was trained in acting at the Royal Academy Of Dramatic Arts in London.
• She began her acting career in 1996 and starred in two horror movies -- The Plague of the Zombies, and The Reptile.
• She did a guest appearance in BBC's 'The Two Doctors' and in the episodes of Danger Man and The Avengers.
• She acted in BBC's children's programs -- Dark Season (alongside Kate Winslet) and Moondial -- written by Russell T Davies.
• After hearing the news of Pearce's death, Russell said: "It was a joy working with Jacqueline on the first drama I ever wrote, Dark Season. She was glorious, vivid, passionate, filthy and the most wonderful company. And underneath the style and the laughter, a truly fine actor."
• Her big screen roles include Don't Raise the Bridge, White Mischief, How To Get Ahead In Advertising, Princess Caraboo and Lower the River.
• Jacqueline wrote an autobiography called 'From Byfleet to the Bush' that was published in 2012.