Jean Boht, best known for playing Nellie Boswell in sitcom Bread, has died aged 91, her family said.The star, who had been battling dementia, was also known for her appearances on shows such as Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em, Last Of The Summer Wine, Brighton Belles, Doctors, Grange Hill, Juliet Bravo and Boys From The Blackstuff.Breaking the news of her death, her family said: “It is with overwhelming sadness that we must announce that Jean Boht passed away yesterday, Tuesday September 12.“Jean had been battling vascular dementia and Alzheimer’s disease with the indefatigable spirit for which she was both beloved and renowned.“She was a resident at Denville Hall, the home for members of the theatrical profession.” The actress was born in Bebington, in Merseyside, and was a pupil at Wirral Grammar School for Girls. She trained at the Liverpool Playhouse.Boht appeared in programmes including Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em, Grange Hill, Last of the Summer Wine, Boys from the Blackstuff.

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