Kate O'Mara has died age 74.
The actress passed away on Sunday (30.03.14) in a nursing home in Sussex, south England after a short illness.
Her agent Phil Belfield said: "'She was extraordinary, she had so much energy and vitality with a love for theatre and acting.
"A shining star has gone out and Kate will be dearly missed by all who knew and have worked with her."
The screen beauty was best known for her work on American series 'Dynasty' - which aired between 1981 - 89 - where she played Caress Morell, the sister of Alexis Colby and also hit the screen in 'Howards' Way' where she was cast as ruthless businesswoman Laura Wilde
Kate previously appeared in 'Doctor Who' as Time Lord The Rani and her co-star Colin Baker is mourning the loss of a "delightful" and "talented" star.
He wrote on Twitter: "Oh my goodness. Kate O'Mara is no longer with us. Sad sad news. A delightful, committed and talented lady and actress. We are the poorer (sic)"
More recently she starred in ITV soap 'Benidorm' and a 2012 stage adaptation of Agatha Christie's 'Death On The Nile'.

Simon Cowell doesn't want his dogs to "feel left out" after the birth of his baby boy.
The new father - whose girlfriend Lauren Silverman gave birth to Eric last month - is said to have signed up his two pooches Squiddly and Diddly for a Royal photoshoot with the Duchess of Cornwall's Jack Russell Bluebell for Town & Country magazine.
An insider told the Sunday Mirror newspaper: "Simon doesn't want them to feel left out now he has baby Eric.
"He's glad they're getting some notoriety. They played city dogs and Bluebell was a country dog. They yapped a lot."
Meanwhile, Simon's ex-girlfriends recently held a "tea party" for Lauren to show there are "no hard feelings" as they welcomed her following her move to London with the media mogul, where she will live for a few months.
Speaking to the Sunday People newspaper, a source said: "It was all organised it secret and it was to assure her there are no hard feelings.
"There were lots of rumours and nasty things said but Sinitta and the others offered an olive branch and now they're all best of friends. The girls wanted to hold a tea party for Lauren to welcome her to London."

Damon Albarn claims heroin made him "incredibly creative and productive".
The Blur frontman - who has 14-year-old daughter Missy with partner Suzi Winstanley - battled an addiction to the deadly drug in the 1990s but claims the substance made him feel "free" and helped him become a better artist.
He said: "You know, I hate talking about this because of my daughter, my family, but for me, it was incredibly creative. It freed me up.
"If you're talking about odysseys, then that was definitely an odyssey.
"A combination of that and playing really simple, beautiful, repetitive s**t in Africa changed me completely as a musician. I found a sense of rhythm. I somehow managed to break out of something with my voice.
"I can only say heroin was incredibly productive for me. Hand on heart."
The 'Beetlebum' singer - who claims to have quit heroin with the aid of just two aspirin - also claimed the drug gave his life structure because he had a strict rule banning himself from using the substance at weekends.
He explained: "I wouldn't recommend that and I was incredibly lucky, but I did manage it. I mean, five days on and two days off is kind of mad isn't it? It was mad.
"I became regimented during that period funnily enough. [Did heroin give my life structure?] Yes. Ha. I don't know. It was such a long time ago now."
And despite claiming heroin helped his career, he admits there were other problems with it.
He said: "It does turn you into a very isolated person and ultimately anything you are truly dependent on is not good.
Damon first took heroin after returning from a Blur tour to the house he shared with then-girlfriend Justine Frischmann and never expected the habit to become a "problem".
He told Q magazine: "It was just what I found going on in the front room. The telly was on so I just thought, 'Why not?' I never imagined it would become a problem."
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Kylie Minogue has agreed to hold talks with the BBC to discuss her future on 'The Voice'.
The star - who previously announced she was stepping down from her role as a coach because the next series will clash with touring commitments - is said to be open to negotiations as bosses look to convince her to stay.
Speaking to the Daily Star Sunday newspaper, a source said: "This is their big chance to persuade her to come back next year. It's make or break.
"They're so pleased Kylie has agreed to meet with them. It means there is a chance she will go for it."
The 'I Should Be So Lucky' hitmaker has been open about finding it difficult deciding between her acts so far, but bosses for the TV talent show are reportedly hoping they can "assure her" things will be different during her second series.
The insider added: "They are going to go all out to get Kylie to sign up. A pay rise is almost certain. And they'll happily rearrange the filming dates to accommodate her.
"She has admitted finding it tough to choose between acts but hopefully they can assure her it won't be as hard second time round."

Rita Ora snubbed 'The X Factor' because she was worried she couldn't balance it with her music career.
The singer didn't think she would be able to commit to both the show and her life as a pop star enough to either of them justice, so made the decision to reject the offer this time round.
She told Capital FM: "I would have loved to have done it. I'm such a fan of the show but if I did that, then i can't do this.
"I didn't want to do an album and do promo and go on tour and have that responsibility at the same time."
However, Rita has insisted the would be happy to explore the possibility further down the line.
She added: "I said I would love to do it when the time is right, so basically a few albums on."
It was previously reported that the star had been offered a £1 million deal to appear as a judge on the show.
A source recently said: "Rita was formally offered the 'X Factor' job and was very flattered, but turned it down.
"She is out in LA at the moment, having meetings, making contacts and working hard in the studio."

Theo James' brothers watched him film his sex scene with Shailene Woodley.
The hunky British actor - who is the youngest of five, with two brothers and two sisters - said his male siblings weren't quite prepared for what awaited them when they flew in to see him as he was completing work on 'Divergent'.
He told People magazine: "My sex scene with Shai was the last of the whole shoot, and my brothers had flown in for a trip to [Las] Vegas. Since filming was delayed, they literally walked off the plane and onto the set to see my getting funky. It was surreal.
"I got made fun of for months."
The 29-year-old star - who is dating Irish actress Ruth Kearney - has previously joked about how he kept making Shailene "practise" their kisses.
He has said: "I made her practise the kissing scene as much as possible. I'd say, 'Listen, tonight after dinner, can we just go over it again?' "

Scarlett Johansson doesn't feel "sensual".
The 'Captain America: The Winter Solider' actress has opened up about her status as a sex symbol, insisting she doesn't feel more in touch with her "sexuality" than anyone else.
She told the Sunday Mirror newspaper's Notebook magazine: "I mean, I am only aware of it because I am reminded of it when people ask me questions like that, or I see a list of sexy people.
"But in normal life, I don't think I am any more aware of my femininity or sexuality than any other woman, I don't walk around feeling sensual.
"I think it's probably a reaction to the fact that I'm curvy and confident about it."
Despite her reputation as a Hollywood beauty, the 29-year-old star insisted she has moments where she is uncomfortable with her body.
She admitted: "Of course. I'm a girl. Aren't we all like that when we wake up every day and go, 'Oh God. What changed as I slept?' "
However, over the years Scarlett has got to know herself "better", and feels like she is maturing.
She said: "I'm more comfortable with myself. I know myself better. And I think I'm more patient.
"I was in my teens just 10 years ago, so it's a big transition. I feel like ... I'm stepping into my adulthood now."

Katy Perry wants "slime green" coloured hair.
The 'Roar' singer - who is known for her jet black locks, but has also dyed it pink, electric blue, purple and red over the years - hinted it might be time for a change and suggested something a bit different.
She told E! News: "I've wanted to go slime green for a long time. It's spring time and I think it's time to freshen up my look ... I'm really excited about slime green, but I hope my hair doesn't fall out."
While Katy might be debating a change in style, it also seems she could be ready to move on after her split from John Mayer.
The 29-year-old singer broke up with the star last month, and it has been reported she recently went on a date with rapper Riff Raff after she posted a picture of her striking a pose with him on Instagram.
She captioned it with: "TBT to when I went on a date with Riff Raff aka @jodyhighroller."
Despite being a "throw back Thursday", it appears to only have been referring to a few days earlier since Riff Raff first shared the picture, writing on the social media site: "ON A DATE WITH KATY PERRY SHE IS PURDY (sic)".
Meanwhile, in a video posted by TMZ on Wednesday (26.03.14), the heavily tattooed 32-year-old star declared he would love to see the pop princess again.
He coyly said: "Who knows where things might go. Just got to see where things lead."

Black Sabbath will headline Barclaycard British Summer Time at Hyde Park this summer.
The iconic hard rockers will perform at Hyde Park on July 7 as they take to the stage for the first time since six-date arena tour in December 2013.
Frontman Ozzy Osbourne - who will be joined by original members Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler - has joked he hopes "that the Royals will enjoy it".
He said: "The first time I came to London I didn't have a pot to piss in. I spent the advance I got for our first album on a new pair of shoes and some Brut aftershave.
"We're doing a bit better for ourselves, so I may even splash out on some new aftershave before Hyde Park, the most beautiful park in London, which has opened its gates to so many legends in the past.
"We are beyond honoured to be allowed to put on a show and hope that the Royals will enjoy it."
To mark the announcement, the 'Paranoid' group's logo was marked out in Hyde Park and set on fire.
Other bands on the bill include Soundgarden, Faith No More, Motorhead and Soulfly.

Kings of Leon want to endorse lubricant.
The US rockers are always surprised they were never asked to lend their single 'Sex on Fire' to a commercial for STD treatments, and though they "think" they would say no if asked, they would give more consideration to an appropriate sex aid.
Caleb Followill said: "A lot of people have wondered when it [an STD ad] was going to happen, but it hasn't happened yet. You would think we'd say no, but no one's asked..."
Jared Followill added: "Maybe someone should do an intense KY gel. Like a warming lube. That would work."
In 2008, the 'Bucket' hitmakers headlined the famous Glastonbury festival and while they were nervous because of the huge scale of the show, Nathan Followill admits he felt anxious after learning two members of girl group All Saints would be watching.
He said: "There was a girl group back then called ll Saints and I fancied two of them. Our manager said, 'A couple of girls from All Saints are going to be side of stage tonight.' I was so nervous, 'What if it's the two I liked?' "
However, Nathan had nothing to fear as he had misunderstood the message, much to his disappointment.
He added to Q magazine: "It was actually girls from All Saints clothing shop! I was giving it all, rocking out, thinking the girls from All Saints are watching, but it was actually the girls from the shop."

Jo Wood says Sir Mick Jagger will recover from L'Wren Scott's suicide.
The star - who divorced Mick's Rolling Stones bandmate Ronnie Wood in 2009 - has said he will be able to "get over" the tragic death of his long-term girlfriend.
She told The Sun on Sunday newspaper: "Of course he'll get over it, you learn to live with it."
Meanwhile, it is said the iconic rock 'n' roll star is devastated after the fashion designer took her own life and he is removing all reminders of her from the home they shared.
Speaking to the Daily Star Sunday newspaper, a source said: "Mick is so distraught and he is just having any little keepsakes removed. He can't bear seeing her clothes or the photos of them together.
"He feels so let down by her and really believes there must be something he could have done to help her. He is devastated and really struggling to cope."
L'Wren's sister Jan Shane has also recently thanked Mick for "sharing" her ashes with her family.
She said: "I want to thank, from the bottom of my heart, Mick's kind gesture of sharing the ashes.
"It's especially pleasing to know her ashes will be buried net to mum and dad because L'Wren was so close to them."

Chris Martin hopes he and Gwyneth Paltrow can "rediscover" their love for one another.
The Coldplay singer - whose split from the actress was announced on Tuesday (25.03.14) - is said to be keen to work on their relationship in an attempt to save their 10-year marriage.
A source told the Sunday Mirror newspaper: "Chris still loves Gwyneth and would still like the marriage to survive.
"He hopes they might be able to rediscover what they had years ago and would love to rebuild their relationship back to what it once was."
It has also emerged that the two former lovers plan to live in their Miami home, but in separate wings.
Meanwhile, the pair were spotted having dinner with friends just days after announcing their split.
Speaking to The Sun on Sunday newspaper, an insider said: "You would never have guessed they had just split up. They looked like they were getting on OK, but perhaps it was a little strained.
"Chris seemed in good form and was telling lots of jokes. Gwyneth pulled a few faces but it was all in good spirits."