Siân Phillips to step back from acting aged 93 after memory issues
Renowned Welsh actress Dame Siân Phillips is stepping back from major stage productions at age 93 due to memory issues. She intends to continue performing in smaller, less demanding projects.
Why it matters
Marks the end of a significant chapter for a celebrated figure in British theater and film history.
Siân Phillips says she will continue performing in smaller projects/PA Media via BBC
One of Wales' most celebrated actresses, Dame Siân Phillips, is stepping back from full-scale stage acting after experiencing memory issues during rehearsals.
The 93-year-old made the decision after struggling to remember her lines while preparing for a recent production, according to The Times.
However, Phillips said she would continue performing in smaller projects, including a production with Michael Sheen's Welsh National Theatre next year.
Her career has spanned more than 80 years across stage, television and film.
Phillips told The Times she decided to stop taking on major stage productions after struggling to remember her lines during rehearsals for Atonement at Chichester Festival Theatre earlier this year.
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