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Renny Lister | |
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| Born | Renee Soloman 24 May 1934 [1] [2] Manchester, England |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television actress |
| Years active | 1959–2006 |
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| Children | 3, including Martha and Nick Cope |
Renny Lister (born 24 May 1934) is a British retired film and television actress. [3]
Lister was born on 24 May 1934 in Manchester. She married Eric Lister in 1953, the marriage later ended in divorce although she retained her first husband's name as her stage name. Lister married film and television actor Kenneth Cope in 1961. They had two sons and one daughter together. Their sons Nick and Mark Cope went on to form a rock band, The Candyskins. Their daughter, Martha Cope, is an actress. In 1997, Lister announced her retirement.
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