A British actress best known for her role as Betty Eagleton in Emmerdale (1994-2015), Tilbrook’s character was the village cleaner who memorably reunited with her wartime sweetheart Seth on the show. Her other notable credits included Ken Dodd & the Diddymen (1969-73), Hard Labour (1973) and Sharon and Elsie (1984-85).
Read Paula Tilbrook's Guardian obituary